Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd

Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd

Providing Quality CNC Machining and Engineering Services To The Wider Industry.

    Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd is based in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was incorporated in November 2018. The business is involved in the manufacture of quality machined components and assemblies over an expanse of different materials and engineering practices within the engineering sector and the wider industry. 

    Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd carries out a wide range of manufacturing processes driven by a diverse and adaptable facility proven in comprehensive manufacturing techniques and sound knowledge of the engineering industry which allows us to manufacture a wide variety of components and assemblies over varying complexities and find an in-house solution to many engineering projects. 

    Services

    Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd carries out a comprehensive range of engineering processes and services which includes the following: 

    • CNC Turning
    • CNC Milling
    • Conventional Turning 
    • Conventional Milling
    • Surface Grinding
    • Centreless Grinding
    • Internal Keyway Cutting 
    • Light Welding and Fabrication (TIG, MIG)
    • Tool, Fixture and Jig design and manufacture
    • Repairs and Refurbishment 
    • Reverse Engineering and CAD Drawings

    A comprehensive list of services offered by Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd, can be found here: Services

    Prime Engineering Ltd offers manufactured components with external services carried out to cater for needs over and above the in-house services provided by Prime Engineering Ltd.  

    Does your product require additional services?

    Do you require advice on the most appropriate finish for your product?

    If the answer is yes but is not covered within our In-House Services, there is no need to worry; we have a wealth of trusted suppliers that allow us to offer a variety of external services as required by our customers.

    We can offer advice about recommended finishing processes for your product.

    Some examples can include:

    • Electroplating (such as: Zinc, Chrome etc.)
    • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
    • Anodising (including Hard Anodising)
    • Heat Treatment (Hardening, Tempering etc.)
    • Polishing
    • Bead Blasting, Sandblasting and Powder Coating 

    Prime Engineering Ltd specialises in an adaptable approach to manufacturing in which ‘there is always a solution’. Please get in contact to discuss your manufacturing requirements. 

    ISO 9001:2015 

    Quality Control plays a fundamental role within the organisation, in which Prime Engineering Ltd is accredited to ISO 9001:2015. Further information can be found within our websites Quality Control page. 

    Logistics & Collection / Delivery 

    At Prime Engineering Ltd, we have dedicated equipment to transport your products including loading/ unloading on our site. We work with transport companies to cater for additional needs as required up and down the country. 

     

    1. Precision Cnc Machining Shop

      Precision Cnc Machining Shop

      CNC Milling

      Prime Engineering Ltd is equipped with multiple CNC machine tools providing 3 axis and 4 axis milling capabilities to include, but not limited to:

      • Component machining 
      • Tool / Fixture machining 
      • Prototyping

      We stock a wide variety of tooling, attachments and work-holding equipment to complement our milling section. 

      Our Machine Tools

      • XYZ 810
      • XYZ 810
      • XYZ 1010
      • XYZ 1010 with 4th axis
      • XYZ DPM 
    2. Precision Cnc Milling

      Precision Cnc Milling

      CNC Milling

      Prime Engineering Ltd is equipped with multiple CNC machine tools providing 3 axis and 4 axis milling capabilities to include, but not limited to:

      • Component machining 
      • Tool / Fixture machining 
      • Prototyping

      We stock a wide variety of tooling, attachments and work-holding equipment to complement our milling section. 

      Our Machine Tools

      • XYZ 810
      • XYZ 810
      • XYZ 1010
      • XYZ 1010 with 4th axis
      • XYZ DPM 
    3. Precision Milling Services

      Precision Milling Services

      CNC Milling

      Prime Engineering Ltd is equipped with multiple CNC machine tools providing 3 axis and 4 axis milling capabilities to include, but not limited to:

      • Component machining 
      • Tool / Fixture machining 
      • Prototyping

      We stock a wide variety of tooling, attachments and work-holding equipment to complement our milling section. 

      Our Machine Tools

      • XYZ 810
      • XYZ 810
      • XYZ 1010
      • XYZ 1010 with 4th axis
      • XYZ DPM 
    4. Raster Engraving

      Raster Engraving

      Reverse Engineering and CAD Drawings

      At Prime Engineering Ltd we offer a laser engraving service

    5. Repairs and Refurbishment

      Repairs and Refurbishment

      Repairs and Refurbishment 

      Prime Engineering Ltd offers a repair and refurbishment service on components and/ or assemblies where machining/ engineering is required to complete a quality repair, and where dimensional accuracy is required. 

      Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.  

    6. Reverse Engineering and CAD Drawings

      Reverse Engineering and CAD Drawings

      Reverse Engineering and CAD Drawings

      At Prime Engineering Ltd we offer a reverse engineering service in which we review a sketch, component, assembly and/or project and are able to take accurate measurements, produce a 3D model and drawing(s) and manufacture to requirements. 

      We can assist if:

      • You have a component/ assembly that requires replicating 
      • You want a 3D model and/or drawing produced for your component(s)

      Please see our case studies of this service. 

    7. Surface Grinding

      Surface Grinding

      Surface Grinding 

      Prime Engineering Ltd is equipped with two surface grinding machine tools to cater for a variety of surface grinding techniques and component sizes. Our Jakobsen surface grinder features a Z axis incremental down-feed to automate larger grinding operations. For smaller grinding jobs, such as cutting tool manufacture or gauge making, our Jones and Shipman 540 is utilized. 

       Our Machine Tools

      • Jakobsen with incremental down-feed
      • Jones and Shipman 540 

      Our range for Surface Grinding is as follows: 

      • Jakobsen: X axis: 800mm, Y axis: 500, Z axis: 290mm with incremental down-feed. 
      • Jones and Shipman: X axis: 450mm, Y axis: 150mm, Z axis: 190mm
    8. Surface Grinding On A Milling Machine

      Surface Grinding On A Milling Machine

      CNC Milling

      Prime Engineering Ltd is equipped with multiple CNC machine tools providing 3 axis and 4 axis milling capabilities to include, but not limited to:

      • Component machining 
      • Tool / Fixture machining 
      • Prototyping

      We stock a wide variety of tooling, attachments and work-holding equipment to complement our milling section. 

      Our Machine Tools

      • XYZ 810
      • XYZ 810
      • XYZ 1010
      • XYZ 1010 with 4th axis
      • XYZ DPM 
    9. Tool, Fixture and Jig design and manufacture

      Tool, Fixture and Jig design and manufacture

      Tool, Fixture and Jig design and manufacture 

      At Prime Engineering Ltd, we understand that Engineering is not always straight-forward and creative solutions are required. 

      We adopt a 'There is always a solution' approach to manufacturing and are able to offer advice and solutions to component manufacture. 

      Tooling, Work-holding and Manufacturing Processes 

      We are able to review our customers requirements and produce custom tooling and custom work-holding to provide accurate and efficient results. Be it a tool to machine multiple operations in one go, or a fixture to hold un-common shapes/ features of a component- or simply to complete multiple operations in one set up or one machine cycle Prime Engineering Ltd can help and offer a solution. 

      One of our recent projects was to automate cutting of extruded tube on a manual saw to improve efficiency and safety for the operator in which a custom jig was made to sit on the saw for accurate and safe repetition of the cutting operation. Photos can be seen within our case study area on our website. 

    10. Turning In Cnc

      Turning In Cnc

      CNC Turning 

      Prime Engineering Ltd is equipped with two CNC lathes providing conventional and CNC turning capabilities to include, but not limited to:

      • Component machining 
      • Prototyping

      We stock a wide variety of tooling, attachments and work-holding equipment to complement our turning section. 

      Our Machine Tools

      • XYZ Proturn 420
      • XYZ Vulcan 200