MCH-01
CNC Lathes
Programmable turning for repeatable round parts, threads and bores.
- Max turning diameter
- TBC
- Max turning length
- TBC
- Bar capacity
- TBC
- Control
- TBC
Machinery & capabilities
The machines behind the work
A working summary of the workshop and what it can produce. The full specification of every machine is being confirmed as the workshop is commissioned — we would rather publish accurate numbers than convenient ones.
Straight up
Specifications marked TBC are still to be confirmed
Chilverstone Engineering was established in 2026 and the machine list is being finalised. Every value marked TBC on this page will be replaced with the confirmed figure once the client has supplied it.
In the meantime, if you have a job in mind, send us the drawing. We will confirm straight away whether we can hold the size and tolerance you need — and if we cannot, we will tell you rather than quote for it anyway.
Machine list
Workshop equipment
Six groups of equipment cover the work we take on: turning, milling, manual work, material preparation, fabrication and inspection.
MCH-02
CNC Machining Centres
Milled plates, profiles, pockets, slots and drilling patterns.
- Axis configuration
- TBC
- Table size
- TBC
- Travel (X / Y / Z)
- TBC
- Spindle speed
- TBC
MCH-03
Manual Lathes & Mills
Ideal for one-offs, rework, repairs and awkward set-ups that CNC cannot reach.
- Swing over bed
- TBC
- Between centres
- TBC
- Mill table size
- TBC
MCH-04
Sawing & Material Prep
Cutting bar and plate to length so the right material goes on the machine.
- Cutting capacity
- TBC
- Types
- TBC
MCH-05
Fabrication & Welding
Frames, guards, brackets and repairs in steel, stainless and aluminium.
- Processes
- TBC
- Max material thickness
- TBC
- Forming equipment
- TBC
MCH-06
Inspection & Metrology
Measuring equipment used to check parts against the drawing before dispatch.
- Micrometers / calipers
- TBC
- Bore gauges / standards
- TBC
- CMM
- TBC
Machine names, models and capacities to be confirmed with the client. This page will be updated as each machine is commissioned.
Capability summary
What we can take on
A single view of the limits we work to. Everything marked TBC will be confirmed, and everything else is already fixed.
| Capability | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Max turning diameter | TBC | To be confirmed with the machine list |
| Max turning length | TBC | To be confirmed with the machine list |
| Max milling envelope | TBC | Travel limits of the machining centre |
| Achievable tolerance | TBC | Dependent on feature, material and set-up |
| Materials | Steel, stainless, aluminium, brass, bronze, plastics | Other grades on request |
| Batch sizes | One-offs upwards | Upper batch limit TBC |
| Drawing formats accepted | PDF, DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES | Sketch, photograph or sample also accepted |
| Typical lead time | TBC | Confirmed per job at quotation |
Tooling & inspection
Checked before it leaves
Machining is only half the job — the other half is proving the part is right. Parts are checked in-process and again before dispatch, using measuring equipment appropriate to the tolerance on the drawing.
- Cutting tools and holders selected per material and feature
- In-process checks during machining, not just at the end
- Micrometers, calipers, bore gauges and standards — TBC
- Inspection results recorded against the job
- Certificates of conformity available on request
Inspection equipment list to be confirmed.
Honesty clause
If we can’t do it, we’ll tell you
There are jobs that need a bigger machine, a different process or a specialist finish. Rather than quote for something we would struggle with, we will say so at the enquiry stage and, where we can, point you towards a workshop that can handle it.
That is also why this page is honest about what is still to be confirmed. As the capability list grows, it will grow here first.
Have a drawing? Let’s talk about it.
Send us your drawings, sketches or a sample part and we’ll come back with a price and a lead time.