Machining Capabilities

Utilising some of the most versatile machines available, Ashby Precision Engineering offer one of the largest capacity ranges available in the UK Engineering Sector today.

Our capability ranges from a few millimetres diameter up to
2 metres diameter or square.

Having the right tools for the job is critical within precision engineering – our machines include Daewoo, Hurco, Bridgeport, Colchester and Boko equipment.

These ensure Ashby Precision Engineering is able to manage large amounts of material and work to tight deadlines for your production needs.

Please see our Machining List below for our CNC Machines, Manual Machines and our Additional Services which include Grinding, Wire Erosion, Inspection & Testing, TIG Welding and Finishing/Cleaning Facilities.

CNC Machines

Turn/Mill Machines

• DAEWOO MX2000
  • 9 Axis Mill-Turn Centre Twin Chuck Machine
  • 65mm Diameter x 1500mm Bar Feed
  • 40 Station Milling Turret
  • 24 Station Turning Turret
• DAEWOO TT-1800
  • Twin Turret Lathe Twin Chuck Machine
  • 65mm Diameter x 1500mm Bar Feed
  • Top and Bottom Turret each with 24 Stations and Live Tooling Capacity
• DAEWOO PUMA 400
  • Lathe with Live Tooling
  • 117mm Diameter Spindle Bore Capacity
  • 500mm Diameter x 800mm Long Turning Capacity

Milling Machines

• 2 x MITSUBISHI M-V5C
  • High Speed Vertical Machining Centre
  • Fanuc 18i MA CNC Control
  • Machining Capacity 800 x 510 x 460mm (X x Y x Z)
  • Loading Capacity 500kg
  • Full 4th Axis Capability
• 2 x MITSUBISHI M-V5C
  • High Speed Vertical Machining Centre
  • Fanuc 18i MA CNC Control
  • Machining Capacity 800 x 510 x 460mm (X x Y x Z)
  • Loading Capacity 500kg
• OKK PCH 500 CNC HORIZONTAL
  • Twin Pallet Machining Centre
  • 36 Station Tool Changer
  • Machining Capacity 670 x 560 x 560mm (X x Y x Z)
  • Loading Capacity 550kg
• OKK PCH 400 CNC HORIZONTAL
  • Twin Pallet Machining Centre
  • 36 Station Tool Changer
  • Work Area 550 x 400 x 500mm (X x Y x Z)
  • Loading Capacity 450kg
• FADAL VMC 4020 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTRE
  • 21 Station Tool Changer
  • Machining Capacity 1010 x 510 x 700mm (X x Y x Z)
  • Loading Capacity 700kg
• FADAL VMC 6030 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTRE
  • 30 Station Tool Changer
  • Machining Capacity 1520 x 760 x 760mm (X x Y x Z)
  • Loading Capacity 900kg
• MATCHMAKER VMC-820 VERTICAL MACHING CENTRE
  • Machining Capacity 820 x 460 x 500mm (X x Y x Z)
  • Loading Capacity 900kg
• HURCO BM6434
  • Large CNC Milling - 1625 x 860 x 800mm (X x Y x Z) Table Capacity
  • Nikken integrated 4th Axis
  • Direct DXF File Input for Fast Programming
  • 6 Twin Vice Capacity
• BOKO CNC MILLING
  • 2000mm Capacity with 90 degree head
• HURCO VM1 CNC MILLING CENTRE
  • An ideal Small to Medium Batch Machine
  • Machining Capacity 660 x 355 x 457mm (X x Y x Z)
  • 16 Tool Change
• HURCO VM2 CNC MILLING CENTRE
  • 1 Metre CNC Milling Machine
  • 4 Twin Vice Capacity
  • Machining Capacity - 1016 x 457 x 457m (X x Y x Z)
  • 16 Tool Change
• BRIDGEPORT VMC 1000
  • Machining Capacity 1020 x 510 x 500mm (X x Y x Z)
  • 32 Tool Change
• BRIDGEPORT VMC 800
  • Machining Capacity 800 x 510 x 500mm (X x Y x Z)
  • 22 Tool Change
• 2 X BRIDGEPORT VMC 600
  • Machining Capacity 600 x 410 x 500mm (X x Y x Z)
  • 22 Tool Change
• COLCHESTER 200 CNC LATHE
  • 65mm Bar
• ECOCA SJ-25HT CNC LATHE
  • 2" Bar Capacity with 10" Chuck
  • 8" Chucking Capacity
  • 500mm Between Centres
• COLCHESTER 300 CNC LATHE
  • 82mm Bar Capacity with Bar Feed
  • Collett Chuck Capacity
  • 3" Diameter and 10" Chucking Capacity
• COLCHESTER A50 CNC LATHE
  • 1 5/8" x 1000mm Magazine Bar Feed
  • 42mm Collett Chuck Capacity
• COLCHESTER A80 CNC LATHE
  • 1 5/8" x 1000mm Magazine Bar Feed
  • 42mm Collett Chuck Capacity
• HARDINGE TALENT CNC LATHE
  • 42mm Collett Chuck Capacity
• OKUMA LB15 TWIN AXIS CNC CHUCKER
  • 250mm Maximum Diameter Swing
  • 500mm Between Centres
• HARDINGE T42SP
  • FANUC 18T Control System
  • Bar Feed accommodating 38mm Diameter through Headstock

Manual Machines

Milling

• 3 X BRIDGEPORT TURRET MILLS
• BINNS & BERRY TRIDENT 1000 CENTRE LATHE
  • 1500mm Swing Diameter
  • 2500mm Between Centres
  • Loading Capacity 1000kg
• POREBA CENTRE LATHE
  • 940mm Swing Capacity
  • 2200mm Between Centres
  • Loading Capacity 1000kg
• 2 X COLCHESTER MAGNUM CENTRE LATHES
  • 1060mm Swing Diameter
  • 1500mm Between Centres
  • Loading Capacity 500kg
• COLCHESTER MASTIFF CENTRE LATHE
  • 800mm Swing Diameter
  • 2000mm Between Centres
  • Loading Capacity 350kg
• VARIOUS OTHER TOOL ROOM LATHES

Additional Services

Grinding

• JONES & SHIPMAN 1400
  • Surface Grinder
  • Grinding area 200 x 600mm
• JONES & SHIPMAN 1300
  • Universal Grinder
  • 350mm diameter x 535mm

Wire Erosion

• CHARMILLES Robofil 4020 Wire Eroder
  • CNC - Auto-wire threading
  • SI Generator eliminates thermal and electrochemical effects (surface integrity) to avoid deterioration of the machined surfaces of the material
  • Work area 450 x 320 x 360mm
• CHARMILLES Robofil 310 Wire Eroder
  • CNC - Auto-wire threading
  • Work area 400 x 400 x 250mm

Inspection Equipment

• MITUTOYO CNC CMM
  • Model Euro-Apex-7106
  • GEOPAK-GEOWIN software
  • Measuring range 700 x 1000 x 600mm (X x Y x Z)
  • Automatic styli change with PH9 motorised probe head
• MITUTOYO CMM
  • Model B231
  • GEOPAK 3 Version 3.2 software
  • (Max Temperature 110 degrees Celsius)-(Vacuum < 1 x 10 -7 Mbar)

Testing Facilities

• 2 X BOC HELIUM LEAK DETECTORS
  • Sniffer Probe Linked to either Leak Detector / Pressure Testing / Thermal Cycling / Transfer Line Efficiency / Flow Testing (to Customer Specifications)

Metal Finishing/Cleaning Facilities

• ULTRASONIC TANK
• ALCOHOL DEGREASING TANK
• LINISHING MACHINE
• POLISHING MACHINE

TIG Welding

• 1 X MILLER SYNCROWAVE 250AC/DC TIG
• 1 X KEMPPI MASTER TIG MLS2500
• 1 X KEMPPI MASTER TIG MLS2300
• 2 X ROTATABLE CHUCK WITH A 2.5" BORE
  • The tables are adjustable to operate Vertically as
    well as Horizontally.

All dimensions in millimetres unless otherwise stated