CNC Milling Services in Watford

Accurate CNC Milling of Precision Machined Components & Parts

Universal Fabrications is a precision machining specialist focussed on the manufacture of milled and turned components. We support Watford-based customers with their complete metal manufacturing requirements covering CNC Turning, CNC Milling, Laser Cutting & Punching, Welded Products and Complex Fabrications. We work across multiple industry sectors and have the governance and quality standards to produce parts for the most demanding safety critical environments. As a business, we are equally comfortable supporting prototype work, small batch and high volume production runs.

Within our extensive Machine Shop we have a range of 3, 4 and 5 Axis CNC Milling machines complimented by a fully kitted out tool room and inspection facilities. We can machine simple and complex parts across the full range of metals, plastics and composites. As we have a wider capability we can also support full part manufacture which includes finishing, part marking, kitting and assembly. 

The machinery and experience we have gives us the ability to process a full range of materials, manufacturing and validating parts up to a size of 1934mm x 613mm x 550mm.

With 45 years of experience serving the Watford area, Universal is an industry accredited metal manufacturing expert focused on producing quality milled parts, delivered on time.

If you have a milled part or a component you would like us to quote, call us today on 02476 370 272 or email@universalfabrications.com

 

Hydrogen power cell part manufactured by Universal Fabrications as part of their CNC milling service for Watford based companies
multiple angles of a periscope precision machined milled part manufactured by Universal Fabrications serving Watford companies

Manufacturing Timely, Cost Effective Milled Parts

One of our differentiators is our ability to deliver cost effective machining solutions with industry leading turnaround times. We do this by deploying the most appropriate technology to our customer’s requirements: 

  • As we have a range of 3, 4 and 5 Axis CNCs we are able to reduce unit costs through selecting the most efficient machine for the requirements of the part.
  • Our automated loading systems enable us to run parts overnight, reducing customer lead times.
  • The clamping and tooling investments we have made enable us to run multiple parts at once, reducing both lead times and costs for higher volume projects 
precision machined milled part enclosure manufactured by UK Universal Fabrications serving Wafford companies

Working to Tight Tolerancing

As we manufacture for a wide range of industry sectors, we are able to adhere to a broad range of quality requirements and tolerancing. Accuracy wise our machinery can mill parts and post machine fabrications to 0.001mm. As experienced operators we are able to validate the parts have been made to drawing, we do this by providing industry leading inspection reports covering industry and customer specific requirements.   

As experienced operators we are able to validate the parts have been made to drawing, we do this by providing industry leading inspection reports covering industry and customer specific requirements. 

Our Machinery

turn mill machine at precision engineering company

5 Axis Combination Turning & Milling

Biglia

Model: Smart Turn 

  • Max Dia/Length: 500mm / 1280 mm
  • 5 Axis
  • Spindle Speed: 3,000 rpm
  • Bar Feeder Length / Dia: 1500mm / 80mm
  • Live Tooling
4 axis milling machine at a precision engineering company

4 Axis Milling

Haas

Model: VF7

  • x: 2134mm
  • y: 813mm
  • z: 762mm
  • 4 Axis
  • Spindle Speed: 7,500 rpm
  • Load Capacity: 1814 kg
  • Max Work Piece Size: 1934mm x 613mm x 550mm
  • Accuracy: 0.0025mm
5 axis machined used for precision engineering

5 Axis Milling

Quaser

Model: UX500

  • x: 712mm
  • y: 508mm
  • z: 515mm
  • 5 Axis
  • Spindle Speed: 12,000 rpm
  • Load Capacity: 200 kg
  • Max Work Piece Size: 512mm x 500mm x 350mm
  • Accuracy: 0.001mm
precision engineering machine quasar m184

3 Axis Milling

Quaser

Model: MV184

  • x: 1020mm
  • y: 610mm
  • z: 610mm
  • 3 Axis
  • Spindle Speed: 20,000
  • Load capacity: 500kg
  • Max Work Piece Size: 970mm x 560mm x 560mm
  • Accuracy: 0.001mm
5 axis precision engineering Hardinge machine

5 Axis Milling

Hardinge x 2

Model: XR600

  • x: 600mm
  • y: 560mm
  • z: 560mm
  • 5 Axis
  • Spindle Speed: 15,000 rpm
  • Load Capacity: 300 kg x2
  • Max Work Piece Size: 600mm x 560mm x 560mm
  • Accuracy: 0.004mm
3 axis milling machine at precision engineering company

3 Axis Milling

Hardinge

Model: Bridgeport

  • x: 1020mm
  • y: 610mm
  • z: 610mm
  • 3 Axis
  • Spindle Speed: 15,000 rpm
  • Max Work Piece Size: 970mm x 560mm x 560mm
  • Accuracy: 0.005mm
5 axis precision engineering machine Hardinge gs200

5 Axis Lathe

Hardinge Lathe x 2

Model: GS200

  • Max Dia / Length: 284mm / 406 mm
  • 5 Axis
  • Spindle Speed: 5,000 rpm
  • Bar Feeder Length/Dia: 1000mm / 65mm
  • Live Tooling
  • Accuracy: 0.001 mm
citizen sliding head lathe L32

7 Axis Lathe

Citizen Sliding Head Lathe

Model: L32-VIII LFV 

  • Max Dia / Length: 38mm / 320mm
  • 7 Axis
  • Spindle Speed: 8,000 rpm
  • Bar Feeder Length / Dia: 3000mm / 38mm
  • Live Tooling
  • Accuracy: 0.001 mm

Get in touch if you would like us to quote on milled parts or components for your project.