Processing Capabilities
Datum Engineering GB Limited have a wide range of precision engineering processing capabilities to include CNC tuning, CNC milling, general tool room to back our fabrication and paint room facilities all backed by the latest CAD CAM software.
For further details on any of our processing capabilities see below:
Welding and Fabrication
Datum Engineering GB Limited offer welding facilities providing full fabrication services, with MIG TIG and Arc welding and precision robotic welding machines.
Paint Shop / Powder Coating
At Datum DEngineering GB Ltd with our paintshop and powder coating plant we can offer both wet paint and powder coat finish to our fabricated components and structures.
CNC Turning
Datum Engineering GB Limited have a variety of CNC lathes, to include platten type lathes, Swiss type sliding head lathes, with fixed tools, live tools, front and back working tools to allow for precision rapid production of mill turn / turned parts. Handling capabilities of round and hexagonal bar from 3mm diameter to 42mm diameter and in a variety of material to include aluminium, steel, tool steels, voldeholm tool steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, phosphor bronze, titanium, alconite and specialised alloys as well as plastics such as nylon, peek plastics and tuffnol. Applications include turned components for automotive and aerospace industries and precision general engineering.
CNC Milling
Datum Engineering GB Limited offer CNC (computer numerical controlled) vertical machining centre in the form of the Haas VMC VFO. This miller allows for precision rapid production of milled parts. Ideal for protoype making or tool making our Vertical Machining Centres are able to process a variety of materials to include aluminium, steel, tool steels, voldeholm tool steel, stainless steel, brass, phosphor bronze, alconite, copper, titanium, specialised alloys, graphite or plastics such as nylons, peek plastics or tufnol. Applications include milled components for automotive and aerospace industries and precision general engineering.
Pressbrake - Metal Forming
Datum Engineering Limited offer press braking, bending, of a variety of material to include aluminium, steel, stainless steel, brass, copper, phosphor bronze, titanium and specialised alloys. Applications include bent components for automotive and aerospace industries and precision general engineering.
Laser Cutting
Datum Engineering GB Limited offer precision laser cutting using high powered laser material. Laser metal cutting, laser cut components to the aerospace, medical, automotive, electrical and white goods industries.
Precision Coordinate Measuring Machine
A 'coordinate-measuring machine' (CMM) is a device for dimensional measuring. It is a machine that is used to move a measuring probe to obtain the coordinates of points on an object surface. Coupled with powerful software reverse engineering can be achieved and reproduction of components where drawings are not available.
Precision CAD / CAM Software
Coupled with the investment in CNC - computer controlled machinery, First Components Limited have also invested in the latest market leading CAD / CAM software. With products from Autodesk in the form of Auto CAD along with with specific packages from One CNC and Camteck for control over the CNC millers, Lathes and Wire erosion machines. To oversee the production operation environment PSL DataTrack provides a market leading fully integrated manufacturing system.