CNC Milling Overview
We offer both horizontal and vertical CNC milling with fourth axis capability.

CNC Milling Capacity
We offer CNC milling upto 1.0m x 1.0m x 0.5m for billets upto 200kg. Both vertical and vertical CNC milling can be undertaken, as well as rotary milling which is carried out on our 4 axis Bridgeport VMC1000. Most materials can be machined according to customer specification, including mild steel, bright steel, stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass and plastics such as nylon 66.

Vertical CNC Milling
We operate 3 VMC CNC mills which offer spindle speeds of upto 8000rpm, rapids of 30m/min, and a choice of Bridgeport DX-32, Heidenhain TNC or Fanuc controls. The machines have minimum increments of 0.001mm and capacity for 1.0m x 1.0m x 0.5m billets. We also operate a Yang high speed mill/drill.

Horizontal CNC Milling
We offer horizontal machining for billets upto 300mm x 300mm with our Bridgeport BPC320 CNC Twin Pallet Horizontal Machining Centre. This allows us to undertake relatively higher volume work to close tolerances such as thin wall machining and electronics components. Other features include spindle speeds of upto 4000rpm and a 20 station auto tool changer.

Rotary CNC Milling
Rotary 4th axis CNC milling can be carried out on both horizontal and vertical machines. This process saves time and increases accuracy as one hit machining can be carried that includes both milling and turning operations.

CNC Drilling
High speed drilling and tapping as well as milling can be carried out on our Yang high sprred CNC drill/mill.

Boring
Boring operations can be carried out on small to medium sized billets to customer specification.

Conventional Machining
Conventional machining can also be carried out on either the Bridgeport mill with DRO or the Colchester lathe.

Materials
We have over 10 years experience in the machining of small to medium sized billets of traditional metals such as mild steel, bright steel and stainless steel, as well as more exotic alloys including magnetic steels, hardened steel and electronics grade aluminium alloys and take great care to machine materials in accordance with customers and suppliers instructions

Tooling
To compliment our superb range of machinery, highly skilled staff and quality control process we use the best tooling from a wide range of leading tool suppliers. Whatever the job requires, be it HSS, Solid Carbide, or specialist insert tips, we have the tool for your job and the support to get it right.