In addition to general machining and turning, WKW offers a tool re-grinding service that includes drills, reamers, end mills, slot drills and side and face cutters in high speed steel (HSS) and carbide. We also provide form cutters/tools in HSS and carbide for milling, drilling and turning applications. Internal and external splines, sprockets and gears.
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General Machining
Our manual machine shop offers full facilities for turning, milling, drilling and the grinding of external and internal tool surfaces. We also have an extensive range of gear cutting machines and cutting tools. Our machinery includes:
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Colchester Mastiff 1400
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Triumph 2000 Lathe
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Ward 7 Lathe
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Ward 3A Lathe
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Accura Simplex Internal & External Oil Groover
We can provide customers with straight and helical gears, bevels, worm/worm-wheels, racks, splines, serrations, key-ways, and broaching (splines, serrations, squares, rectangles and hexagons). A wide selection of screws and thread forms is also available. Thread milled screws up to 50mm (2 inch) diameter x 5 metres (16 feet) long can be made or we can machine screws with a diameter larger than 50mm and up to 2400mm (8 feet) long. Thread forms available include: stub, acme, square, trapezoidal and buttress.
CNC Turning Machines and Capacity
| Machine | Model | Max: Dia. (mm) | Max: Turn (mm) |
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| Colchester | Tornado 200 | 254 | 400 |
| Colchester | Tornado 300 | 300 | 600 |
| Colchester | Kombi K4 | 554 | 2032 |
| Hardinge | Talent 10/78 | 356 | 560 |
| Hardinge | Talent 10/78 | 356 | 560 |
| Hardinge | GS 200 | 284 | 406 |
| Hardinge | GS 250 | 356 | 600 |
| Doosan | Puma 400B | 550 | 1043 |
| Doosan | Puma 2600 | 481 | 750 |
| Doosan | Lynx 220B | 320 | 525 |
| Doosan | Lynx 220B | 320 | 525 |
| Binns & Berry | Data 90 | 750 | 250 |
| Binns & Berry | Data 1000 | 600 | 4000 |
| Dean Smith & Grace | 2415 Manual Plus | 615 | 4000 |
C.N.C. Milling & Capacity
| Machine | Model | Max X Dim | Max Y Dim | Max Z Dim |
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| Hardinge | VMC 760 XP3 | 760mm | 610mm | 610mm |
| Hardinge | VMC 1000 XR | 1020mm | 610mm | 610mm |
| Bridgeport | VMC 800 XP | 800mm | 510mm | 600mm |
| Bridgeport | VMC 800 X | 800mm | 510mm | 600mm |
| Quaser | MC184 P | 1020mm | 610mm | 610mm |
| Quaser | MC I84 E | 1020mm | 610mm | 610mm |
| Quaser | MC 184 P | 1020mm | 610mm | 610mm |
| Quaser | MC 184 E | 1020mm | 610mm | 610mm |
EDM ( Electrical Discharge Machining) & Capacity
| Machine | Model | Max Plate Size X | Max Plate Size Y | Max Plate Size Z |
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| Charmilles | 440 C | 1200mm | 700mm | 400mm |
| Max Work Area | 300mm | 350mm | 400mm | |
| Actspark | SP 1 | 790mm | 480mm | 235mm |
| Max Work Area | 320mm | 250mm | 235mm | |
| Charmilles | Form 30 | 1000mm | 700mm | 400mm |
| Max Work Area | 600mm | 400mm | 400mm |
BORING CAPACITY
| Machine | Model | Positional | X Dimension | Y Dimension |
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| Kearns & Richards | SH75 Borer | Horizontal | 1000mm | 1000mm |
Contact us today and one of our professional team will assist you with your requirements. Our commitment to quality is paramount and be assured that you will receive our expert attention.
Since the formation of WKW Precision back in 1970 the Company has grown to be recognised as a leader in the field of Precision Engineering. Our reputation is based on customer service, commitment, attention to detail, being cost effective and, above all,
“Competitive, Reliable, Quality Service”
