Capabilities
Continuous investment in equipment and systems.
CNC turning
Four CNC lathes, all magazine bar fed, with bar capacity from 2mm to 50.8mm diameter and up to 200mm diameter for chuck work, plus a Hardinge manual CTR lathe.
We make everything from one-off prototypes to small and medium batches in most ferrous and non-ferrous materials, including plastics.
3 and 5 axis milling
Three 5-axis machining centres give simultaneous machining of high-precision complex parts in a single setup, saving time and improving accuracy and repeatability. Seven 3-axis machining centres range from 500mm to 1500mm X-axis travel.
All fixtures are made in house, with bespoke vacuum work holding for complex shapes. Our CAD software reads model files in formats such as IGES and STEP, including via Edgecam.
Milling plant list
| 5 axis | 2 × YCM FX 350 · 1 × Hurco VM10ui |
| 3 axis | 2 × YCM XV 560 VMC · 1 × YCM NSV156 (1.5m X travel) · 1 × YCM NSV 102A (1m X travel) · 2 × Bridgeport VMC 500 · 1 × Hurco VM10i |
Assembly & testing
A dedicated room away from the factory floor is used for assembly and testing. Aviation assemblies are carried out to customer acceptance test plans, including components for galleys and cabin interiors. We also offer a full insert fitting service.
Assembly and test facilities
- Assembly and electrical testing of aircraft components
- Final assembly and testing of mechanical components
- Flash testing up to 4kV r.m.s.
- Insulation resistance testing
- Grounding and bonding testing
- Electrical continuity testing
Inspection
We have invested to inspect components to high levels of accuracy, including a CMM that reports against customer-supplied model files. We produce custom reports or First Article Inspection Reports to AS9102 rev B, the aviation standard.
Inspection equipment also includes a shadowgraph, a Tesa Rugosurf 10-G surface finish tester and a full complement of digital measuring equipment.