Machining

Our manufacturing team provides a diverse portfolio of machining specialisms for precision components and demanding materials.

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We have expertise and experience with high-accuracy machining for complex geometries and challenging alloys and materials.

Capabilities overview

The capabilities of the team include:

  • state of the art 5-axis Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining
  • Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) wire cutting
  • additive manufacturing – Electron Beam (EB) and laser
  • conventional machining – including milling and turning
  • offline (Computer-Aided Design) CAD / (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) CAM programming and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) inspection
  • consultancy – including outsourcing of components and technical design and advice

Precision CNC and manual machining

Our precision CNC and manual machining applications include:

  • nuclear fusion components
  • ITER components
  • remote application components

CNC milling

Our CNC milling machines:

  • Type: DMG DMU50
  • Description: Simultaneous 5-axis milling machine
  • Max work size: 630mm diameter, 600mm high
  • Max Travel: 650mm x 520mm x 475mm
  • Accuracy: 0.005mm to 0.016mm
The CNC Machining 1 simultaneous 5 axis milling machine.
  • Type: DMG CMX 50U
  • Description: 3+2 5-axis milling machine
  • Max work size: 630mm diameter, 550mm high
  • Max travel: 500mm x 450mm x 400mm
  • Accuracy: 0.006mm to 0.016mm
The CNC Machining 3 3 +2 5 axis milling machine.
  • Type: M1
  • Description: 3-axis milling machine
  • Max work size: 400mm high, 550 length and width
  • Max travel: 550mm x 550mm x 510mm
  • Accuracy: 0.005mm to 0.016mm
The M1 3 axis milling machine at the machining facility at the UK Atomic Energy Authority.

CNC turning

Our CNC turning machines:

  • Type: CLX 450 TC
  • Description: 5-axis turn / mill with a sub spindle
  • Max work size: 400mm diameter, 1100mm workpiece length
  • Max travel: 750mm x 200mm x 1100mm
  • Accuracy: 0.005mm to 0.016mm
The CLX 450 TC 5 axis turn/mill with a sub spindle machine at the machining facility at the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
  • Type: DMG CLX 350
  • Description: 3-axis lathe with driven tooling
  • Max work size: 320mm diameter, 530 bar length (Max bar diameter 65mm)
  • Max travel: 185mm x 80mm x 540mm
  • Accuracy: 0.016mm to 0.006mm
The CNC Machining 2 3 axis lathe with driven tooling.

EDM wire cutting

Our wire EDM wire cutting machine:

  • Type: Soddick ALC600G
  • Description: CNC 5-axis wire EDM
  • Travel: 600mm x 400mm x 350mm x 150mm x 150mm
The Soddick ALC600G wire EDM machine in operation at the UK Atomic Energy Authority's manufacturing facility.

Additive manufacturing

Our additive manufacturing machines:

  • Type: Nikon SLM 280
  • Description: Laser powder bed fusion machine
  • Build volume: 280mm x 280mm x 365mm
  • Materials: stainless steel, copper chromium zirconium, titanium, aluminium, inconel
The Additive Manufacturing Machine 1 in operation at the UK Atomic Energy Authority's manufacturing facility.
  • Type: Freemelt E-Melt ID
  • Description: Electron beam powder bed fusion
  • Build volume: 100mm diameter x 325 mm
  • Materials: tungsten, titanium, copper
The Additive Manufacturing Machine 2 in operation at the UK Atomic Energy Authority's manufacturing facility.

If you are interested in using our machining services or want to know more, send us a message.

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