Machine shop
Our machine shop is specifically set up for machining the castings we produce so all the machines benefit from having probing facilities.
Due to our wealth of experience in manufacturing and machining castings, we are able to engineer customer’s requirements from the start. Close working partnerships with our customers from the initial stages of design drastically improves efficiency, saves costs and avoids over engineering. This ultimately has the added bonus of reducing lead-times from prototype to production.
Apart from the equipment capabilities Maycast-Nokes operates a clear manufacturing strategy with a full risk assessment built into the contract review process and complete project management supplied at no extra cost.
The machine shop is supported by a temperature controlled inspection department with two Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM’s), a laser scanner as well as a range of conventional measuring equipment.
We recognise that at the early stages of design a flexible approach is advantageous, as such we are able to work from 2D drawings or 3D models. We can supply fully machined and finished castings made by rapid prototyping for fit, form and function trials or pre-production runs.
Please see below for our machine shop plant list:
Machine shop frequently asked questions
Common questions about our in-house CNC machining capabilities, tolerances answered.
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Our in-house machining facility offers comprehensive CNC milling, turning, drilling, and finishing services, allowing us to supply fully machined components to exact customer requirements.
Keeping machining operations under one roof enhances process control, shortens lead times, and ensures consistent quality throughout the manufacturing cycle. Combined with skilled machinists, advanced inspection equipment, and rigorous quality assurance procedures, this enables us to achieve the high levels of precision, repeatability, and reliability demanded by aerospace and other critical industries.
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Our machine shop plant list will guide you through the various machining capabilities and part envelopes we can offer. If parts exceed these working envelopes, then we have a list of approved sub-contract machine shop suppliers who can step in to provide the finished machined option.
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Yes, production batch sizes are ultimately determined by the physical dimensions of the casting and whether heat treatment is required. In practice, we calculate the number of components that can be accommodated within the heat treatment cage, and this capacity then informs and defines the achievable batch quantity.
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As well as in-cycle probing using Renishaw spindle probes, Maycast Nokes employs a dedicated machine shop inspection team to oversee first-off, in cycle and final dimensional checks. By checking critical dimensions using one of our three Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) the team can ensure first-off and then subsequent ongoing production quality.
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