CNC Machining | Portsmouth Aviation

This has included ensuring our CNC machining equipment is of outstanding quality, maintaining our ability to provide efficacy and quality to our valued customers. Our experienced team bestows upon us a comprehensive knowledge of CNC machinery, ensuring that our customers receive the best possible final product.

Through process inspection technology, our CNC machinery facilitates ‘zero defect’ practices, encouraging ‘right first time’ and eliminating costly rework or scrappage. This reduces manufacturing time, increases our production capabilities and, ultimately, results in a more cost-effective service.

Portsmouth Aviation boasts 17 CNC mills, including those with 3, 4 and simultaneous 5 Axis capability with up to 3 meters in length. These include a Mazak HCN5000 horizontal mill equipped with a Palletech system with 6 pallets.

Further to this, we have 10 CNC lathes including, 3 Mazak integrex machines which are all capable of simultaneous 5 Axis and equipped with either bar feeders or pick and place robots. We have 4 Driven Tooling lathes including twin spindle and Y axis capability, all fitted with either bar feeders or gantry loaders. There are also 3 off 2 axis lathes, all also fitted with bar feeders

State-of-the-art CNC machinery

Zero-point Clamping Systems

The use of zero-point clamping systems and tool presetting with our CNC machines allows us to position precision piece work quickly and efficiently, enabling precision work piece positing and clamping in a single step, scaling up our production capacity, reducing set up time and ensuring uniform interface across all machine centres.

Lights-out Manufacturing

With our CNC machining, we also maintain some lights-out operational capacity. Several of our machine centres have been equipped with either Robot Loading, Pallet Loaders, Bar Feeders or Gantry Systems, to reduce the reliance on our employees, improve our production capacity and reduce manufacturing costs.

In-process Inspection

Our in-process inspection technologies are designed to reduce downtime, limit scrap and increase productivity. These include In-Process Probing, Keyence Image Dimension Measurement Systems CMM’s and Romer Portable Measuring Arms. By also investing in Mazak multi-tasking technology, we’re benefitting from a platform that offers unmatched speed, accuracy, functionality, and ergonomics in virtually every type of metalworking application.

Qualification, Inspection, and Testing

Portsmouth Aviation upholds the highest engineering standards with its Qualification, Inspection, and Testing services. These critical processes ensure the reliability, compliance, and performance of engineering products and systems. By evaluating design, manufacturing, and functionality, potential issues are detected early for necessary improvements. With extensive experience in defence and aerospace sectors, Portsmouth Aviation possesses a wide array of approvals and testing equipment.

FAQs

What is CNC Machining?

CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Machining is a process in which computerised controls and machine tools are used for a variety of manufacturing purposes.

This type of machining evolved from the Numerical Control process, which used punch tape cards rather than computerised controls. Primarily, it is utilised to remove layers of material from a work piece to produce a custom-designed parts.

Our Plant List

CNC Turn/Mill

Mazak Integrex i-400 5-axis.
Mazak Integrex i-300s 5-axis. Twin Spindle. Hydrafeed Robot with Pallet Load/Unload 70kg Payload
Mazak Integrex i-300 5-axis. Equipped with magazine bar feed.
Mazak 250MSY Mazak . Equipped with magazine bar feed.
Mazak 250M Driven Tooling Lathe.
Mazak QT250.
Mazak 200MS. Equipped with Gantry Loader
Mazak Multiplex 6200Y. Equipped with magazine bar feed.
Hass SL30.
Doosan Lynx. Equipped with magazine bar feed.

Milling

2 x Mazak VTC-800/30R (5 Axis)
Mazak HCN5000 III with 6 pallet Palatech system
2 x Mazak VCN 530 Smooth
4 x Mazak VCN 530 Matrix
2 x Mazak VCN 510
Mazak Vortex 815/20 5 Axis Mazak 200B
Mazak 200C Hass VF4
Hass VF6TR 5 Axis Hurco VMX608R 5 Axis

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State-of-the-art equipment

We endeavour to provide our customers with leading, cutting-edge technology to meet customer requirements.

Process Inspection Technology

Our zero-defect practices eliminate costly rework and scrappage.

Experienced Team

The CNC department’s team boasts a broad and diverse knowledge base, meaning we can cater to your needs, without compromising on quality.

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Capabilities

Technical Services

CNC Machining

Metal Fabrication

Metal Finishing

Paint & Finishing

Qualification, Inspection & Testing

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Technical Services

Focused on design. At Portsmouth Aviation, Technical Services are an integral part of our business model. Our approach is bespoke and can be a game changer for your project. Designed to support and complement our traditional manufacturing capabilities, we have a wide range of core technical service competencies to ensure that we remain at the forefront of precision engineering industries.

CNC Machining

CNC Machining is a crucial part of Portsmouth Aviation’s in-house capabilities. Our state-of-the-art equipment and wide-ranging expertise set us apart in the industry. This has included ensuring our CNC machining equipment is of outstanding quality, maintaining our ability to provide efficacy and quality to our valued customers. Our experienced team bestows upon us a comprehensive knowledge of CNC machinery, ensuring that our customers receive the best possible final product.

Metal Fabrication

Metal fabrication and manipulation is an area of expertise that is essential to many of the projects we undertake. At Portsmouth Aviation, our specialist engineers have a multitude of experience in metal fabrication and their proficiency in welding is evident in the quality of their work.

Metal Finishing

Metal finishing at Portsmouth Aviation has the power to enhance the performance, durability, and protection of the components we produce, enabling our process technicians to create reliable and long lasting protective coatings that can withstand challenging environments and operational demands.

Paint & Finishing

Paint and finishing services at Portsmouth Aviation play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and durability of our engineering products. With meticulous attention to detail and the use of advanced coating technologies, these services ensure the longevity and optimal performance of critical components, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering high‑quality and reliable solutions to its customers.

Qualification, Inspection & Testing

Qualification, inspection, and testing are critical processes aimed at ensuring the reliability, performance, and compliance of engineering products or systems. These processes involve assessing and validating the design, manufacturing, and functionality of various components, materials, or entire systems. These processes help identify potential issues, weaknesses, or deficiencies early in the development or manufacturing stages, allowing for necessary improvements, adjustments, or corrective actions. Ultimately, qualification and testing contribute to delivering safe, reliable, and high‑quality engineering solutions that meet industry standards and customer needs.

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FAQs

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