OUR MACHINING CAPABILITIES AND CAPACITY
Precision engineering tools for our customers
​We are pleased to present our capabilities and capacity list to potential and existing customers. A programme of sustained investment in our Huddersfield machine shop ensures we have the best tools to meet your most exacting demands.
In addition, access to the latest equipment means that our precision engineering projects are completed to the highest standards of accuracy and quality.
With 1,000 or so gear cutting tools and 40 machines in our workshops, we are well equipped to cater for the most exacting needs of our customers, big or small.
​If you require bespoke components for original equipment or replacement applications, please contact us. Our team of skilled engineers is ready to help you.
Our on-site resources include:
CNC Milling (3, 4, 5 axis)
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1120 x 500mm TABLE
1020 x 520 x 540mm TRAVEL
8000 RPM SPINDLE
CNC Milling (5 axis)
600mm dia TABLE
600 x 600 x 500mm TRAVEL
15000 RPM SPINDLE
Manual Turning
Swing over Bed 457mm
Swing in Gap 712mm
Bed Length 1.6m
Swing over Crosslide 266.7mm
Crosslide Travel 292.1mm
Spindle Bore 76.2mm
CNC Turning + live tooling (Y axis & milling function)
Live tooling upto 5000rpm
Chuck speed upto 4000rpm
Swing over bed 480mm
Swing in Gap 700mm
Gap in front of faceplate 175mm
Swing over cross slides 257mm
Cross Slide Travel 230mm
Distance between centres 2000mm
Maximum Cutting Length 1900mm
Spindle bore 80mm
Dynamic Balancing machine
Auto calculation
Total swing 1000mm
Total distance/length 1800mm
Total weight 2 Ton
Gear cutting
Maximum diameter 660.40mm with a 127mm stroke length
Maximum diameter 558.50mm with a 152.20mm stroke length
Maximum shaft length for gear cutting:
Spurs 1.2m
Helical 700mm
Cylindrical grinding
Maximum diameter 406.40mm
Maximum length 1828mm
CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
Scale Resolution 0.5µm
Axis Travel (mm):
X 640
Y 600
Z 500
Thread grinding
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Maximum diameter 203.20mm
Maximum length 990.60mm
​Gear grinding
Maximum diameter 600mm
Maximum stroke length 220mm
Bore grinding
Maximum Outside diameter swing 609.60
Maximum bore grind diameter 355.60mm
Minimum bore grind diameter 14mm
Surface grinding
Maximum diameter 635mm
Slotting
Maximum stroke length 254mm
Maximum outside diameter 350mm
Worm and worm wheel cutting
254mm maximum between centres
Churchill BSA Universal Grinder 16" x78"
Jones and Shipman Universal Grinder 10" x27", internal
attachment
Jones and Shipman Universal Grinder 14° x40", internal
attachment
Jones and Shipman 1400 Surface Grinder 24" × 8"
Churchill 15" Rotary Surface Grinder
2 x Jones and Shipman Lapping Machines
Jones and Shipman 310 Tool and Cutter Grinder
Jones and Shipman 310T Tool and Cutter Grinder
Jones and Shipman Tool and Cutter Grinder (old)
Clarkson Tool and Cutter Grinder
Jung Internal Grinder 26" swing
Matrix Thread and Worm Grinder
Matrix Model 46 Universal Thread and Worm Grinder,
internal grinding attachment.
Orcutt 36" Spline Grinder
Magg HSS 30 Gear Grinder
Niles 630 Gear Grinder
Dean Smith and Grace Type 21 X 36" Centre Lathe
Dean Smith and Grace Type 1307 X 40 Centre Lathe
Colchester Student Centre Lathe
Harrison 12" Centre Lathe
Parkson 2N Universal Milling Machine, attachments, DRO
2 x Bridgeport Turret Mills
Fellows 7125 Gear Shaper
Fellows 61A Gear Shaper
Fellows 3A Gear Shaper
2 x Sunderland Gear Planers
Gleason 12” Bevel Gear Generator. Double Roll. Setting Gauges.
Gleason 12” Bevel Gear Generator. Single Roll. Setting Gauges.
David Brown MT15 Gear Hobber with Tangential Head
Pfauter RS1 Gear Hobber with Tangential Head
Hey 20” Tooth Rounder
2 x Jowett Thread Mills
Leeds Bradner HT Worm Miller
Qualters and Smith Bench Drill
Kitchen and Wade Radial Arm Drill
Arca 9” Capacity Horizontal Bandsaw
2 x Double Ended Grinders
Marico Hydraulic Broaching Press
HPC Air Compressor
Maag PH60 Gear Tester
Goulder 21 Gear Tester
2 x Goulder 2R Gear Tester
Goulder 3R Gear Tester
Parkson Gear Tester