Machining Capabilities

With over 30 years experience in machining, Gilwood is fully capable of producing large precision components for exacting industries such as oil, gas, paper and nuclear. The integrated machining workshop fits perfectly within the Gilwood process, enabling complete control over products. Gilwood has a fully equipped machine shop both for small batch work and chucking applications. Whilst vertical and horizontal borers provide capacity for 'one off', prototype’s and medium sized components up to 5 tons and 3 meters diameter for Aerospace, Defence and commercial applications. The skill of the production personnel and the management's wealth of technical expertise in the machining of stainless steels and exotic materials have contributed significantly to Gilwood winning contracts for the manufacture of parts which other companies have been unable to produce successfully, in terms of Quality and Price.

Email: machining@gilwood.co.uk

Machine Types

Horizontal Borers

Richards No 5
Kearns No 3
Kearns No 1
Kearns No 0

 

Vertical Borers

Table Size Height Under
Cross Rail
Richards Twin Ram 2743 mm 1800mm
Richards Twin Ram 1422 mm 900 mm
Webster Bennet 1219 mm 600 mm

Centre Lathes

Colchester Mastiff

370mm diameter swing x 
2100 between centres

Broadbent Schofield

460mm diameter swing x 
4000 between centres

 

Capstan Lathes

Ward 2/7 & 10

Slotter

Burdett 200 mm stroke

Planer

Stirk with side cutting 5181 mm long
1371 wide 1371 mm high

Radial Arm Drills

Asquith N4 1600 mm arm 
K&W  1300 mm arm

Hunt Drill Grinder

Milling Machines

Vertical Horizontal & Universal
Up Table size 400 mm x 1700 mm



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"We placed an order with Gilwood Fabricators and were impressed with the level of care taken over the order. Every stage, from design, manufacture, to final certification was carried out with a high level of efficiency and professionalism. We were very please with the final product which was delivered on time."

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