Matrix Precision Engineering Ltd offers a complete range of services for all your precision or general engineering requirements.

At Matrix Precision we believe that the quality of service we provide on a constant basis to all of our customers is what has helped us achieve and maintain the enviable reputation we have established. Other companies can offer similar services, however we strongly believe our service cannot be beaten.

The team at Matrix Precision makes the company what it is today, striving to collectively offer the dedicated professional service for which the company has become renowned.

We are constantly looking at methods to improve the services we offer; creating and forging working partnerships has proven to be an important aspect. Many of our existing customers are totally reliant on Matrix Precision completing projects and part piece requirements for them. We ensure quality is evident in all we undertake, whilst closely monitoring the important aspects of delivery dates being achieved and projects being delivered on-time.

Building partnerships and strong working relations also means our customers often place a great amount of trust in our ability to supply all aspects of the orders placed. One of the main reasons we have such a large customer base is down to our principles and never wanting to disappoint our customers.

Introduction

Services

Considerable investment has been made to equip our modern and well maintained workshop. This has enhanced our ability to offer our customers the highest standards in machined components.

Machining Services

At Matrix Precision Engineering we have invested in the latest 5-axis machining technology, having purchased a brand new Hurco VMX42SRTi 5-axis / Swivel Head machining centre.

5-Axis Machining Services

Working from within our dedicated CAD office we have experienced engineers who can offer a range of services. All engineers are using the latest Autodesk 3D Inventor or Autocad software suites.

Design & CAD Services

Rapid prototyping helps companies turn great ideas into successful products faster than ever before. 3D printing your prototypes directly from CAD data enables fast, frequent revisions based on real-world testing and feedback.

3D Printing & Rapid Prototyping

We believe in bringing core competence services in-house and utilising the expertise of our supply chain everywhere else. This ensures we never compromise our ability to give our customers the highest level of service and expertise.

Supply Chain Management

Matrix Precision have the In-House capability to complete the part marking using our Laser marking machine. Completing the part marking using a laser marking system adds the final professional looking touch to quality machined products.

Laser PartMarking

Matrix Precision offer customers workable solutions and full support for all engineering requirements. A combined strategy for completing various scopes of work in-house using our extensive knowledge capabilities.

Project Management

All machined components are inspected prior to being released for delivery. This is carried out within our purpose built Inspection area. Using CMM machines or a vast range of calibrated measuring equipment we have the In-house ability to inspect machined components.

Inspection

Machining Services

Considerable investment has been made to equip our modern and well maintained workshop.

Ranging from 1 off’s and prototype work through to medium to large size batch orders our Milling & Turning services are in the main carried out using our new range of CNC machines (though many jobs warrant the use of manual machines which we also have in-house).

These CNC machines are either programmed directly at the machines or using CAD/CAM software where we can program off-line if this level of service is requested. We can accept the majority of electronic file formats, although it is still common to receive printed customer dimensional drawings. We are able to work with whatever the customer sends, with in-house capabilities to copy samples if no drawings are available.

Matrix Precision is experienced in terms of machining a diverse range of materials. One of the direct benefits of being a sub-con engineering company is that we can source and machine a large selection of differing types of material grades.

Typically we are machining the following types of materials:

Stainless Steels (many different grades) Engineering steels Tools steels Aluminium Plastics Brass, Copper, Phos. Bronze Inconel Titanium Tantalum

A special mention should be made regarding our capability to supply machined parts from Tantalum material. We can supply this material and not only can we offer machined components but also supply Tantalum fabrications and spun parts from this difficult to manage material grade.

Offering machined parts to customer drawings is obviously a service we can offer. Though many customers take advantage of many other services that relate to being capable to produce machined components.

Typically this allows Matrix Precision to supply and manufacture the following:

Bespoke / Special Purpose Machinery Specialised Jigs & Fixtures R & D projects Turnkey mechanical solutions

Manufacturing to customer design or we offer the service of design via In-house design team. If the design is carried out using the Matrix Precision design team then 3D models and dimensional drawings are produced and approved by the customer prior to the manufacturing starting. This means we can be viewed as a single source option for all design & manufacturing requirements for mechanical engineering requirements.

A special mention should be made regarding our capability to supply machined parts from Tantalum material. We can supply this material and not only can we offer machined components but also supply Tantalum fabrications and spun parts from this difficult to manage material grade.

Other services are also undertaken within our machine shop area:

Machining of castings Rapid Response Service for urgent parts Breakdown & Repair Service (24 hour turn round where possible) Part Marking & Engraving

There is often a requirement to repair or remake worn or broken parts. This means we undertake reverse engineering to enable the support of this line of service. Carrying out dimensional inspection to determine all required information, this is then all recorded and passed onto our In-house cad office. Using the measured and recorded information 3D models and in turn dimensional drawings for manufacture are created to enable the machining of new parts. All new drawings generated are first sent and approved by the customer to gain customer approval prior to any machining processes taking place.

Our Rapid Response Service is offered whenever possible and each request is assessed on its own merit. This service does result in paying a premium rate though this is often insignificant compared to not having parts when required or a project going past its deadline date.

Our Breakdown & Repair service is offered whenever possible, we understand the pressures of not having your business running. We try to repair if not replace the worn or broken part in the quickest possible time to get your business back up and operational. This service does mean paying a premium rate, though this is minimal compared to the cost of not being operational or having an unplanned down time period.

5-Axis Machining Services

Our 5-axis machine can be utilized in various ways to enable us to supply complex components that need simultaneous 5 axis machining.

At Matrix Precision Engineering we have invested in the latest 5-axis machining technology.

Having purchased a brand new Hurco VMX42SRTi 5-axis / Swivel Head machining centre. This has resulted in Matrix Precision expanding our in-house machining capabilities.

Our 5-axis machine can be utilized in various ways to enable us to supply complex components that need simultaneous 5 axis machining. The advanced control system of the machine allows for direct cad/cam programming along with the ability for DXF file input.

Also components that are so often machined on 3 or 4 axis machining centres can now be programmed and completed by carrying out 5 sided machining (3 + 2 milling).

5 sided machining completed on our 5 axis machining centre offers the following benefits

Reduced set-up times / costs Greater options of machining strategies & work holding Increased accuracy

Typically machined parts that may have required work on multiple sides of the shape would have to be done in stages and mean multiple loading and setting. 5 sided machining means all machining on multiple sides can be completed within a single set-up. This greatly reduces loading & machining times on customer requirements.

Other notable options we have included in our investment of 5-axis machining are as follows

Renishaw tooling / laser probes Renishaw part probe Tool material Library management system DXF file input / Transfer

Having the ability to input CAD DXF files into the Hurco machine control system allows for quick & easy loading of CAD data and geometry of parts. This reduces programming times and potential manual input errors.

The swivel head / rotary table 5-axis machines can handle heavier parts. Since the swivel head tilts the tool, you don’t need to worry about tool interference with the machine’s spindle head on the SR machines.

Design& CAD Services

Matrix precision can offer you the complete service from design to machined, assembled, packaged and labelled ready to sell.

Employing the highest levels of engineering expertise and sophisticated engineering analysis, our design and optimisation techniques are based on sound engineering principles and a deep understanding of practical engineering.

Working from within our dedicated CAD office we have experienced engineers who can offer a range of services. All engineers are using the latest Autodesk 3D Inventor or Autocad software suites. This enables our team to assist on many levels depending on your requirement.

The capability to generate 3D models and then showcase these to the customer has proven to be an excellent strategy to assist design reviews. These can be viewed from within our CAD office or we have the ability to show these models on a large HD TV screen within our conference room. So we welcome the customer to use our facilities to hold design review meetings at our facility.

Typical Services

Mechanical Design Product development Component & Assembly Drawings Manufacturing drawings Red- Line Mark up – up issue of drawing changes Configuration Control on Project Drawing Packs FEA – Using Inventor3D Models generated

Our team can assist you at every stage of your product development. From early stages using our in-house mechanical design services, then using our machining services to undertake the prototyping, assembly and testing. Once the design is completed and approved we can offer a constant supply of the finalised product.

We have assisted many customers with their current drawings and legacy products, producing new professional sets of drawings to enable ease of on-going manufacturing requirements.

Our machining & manufacturing experience allows us to evaluate best methods of manufacture and incorporate this knowledge into any mechanical design project.

Working from within our dedicated CAD office we have experienced engineers who can offer a range of services. All engineers are using the latest Autodesk 3D Inventor or Autocad software suites. This enables our team to assist on many levels depending on your requirement.

ProjectManagement

All project management undertaken is always carried out according to our stringent ISO 9001:2008 quality assurance procedures.

Matrix Precision offer customers workable solutions and full support for all engineering requirements. A combined strategy for completing various scopes of work in-house using our extensive knowledge capabilities.

Matrix Precision offer customers workable solutions and full support for all engineering requirements. A combined strategy for completing various scopes of work in-house using our extensive knowledge capabilities. Plus also using our fully trusted and approved supply chain.

This enables Matrix Precision to undertake and deliver a complete project solution. Covering such needs as:

Machined Parts Design & CAD Services through to Technical Services Supply Chain Management Specialised Procurement

All project management undertaken is always carried out according to our stringent ISO 9001:2008 quality assurance procedures. This results in full certification and traceability being offered and documented throughout the lifetime of the project. This is not only for services completed in-house but also for any supply chain services used to fulfill the scope of the project.

3D Printing &Rapid Prototyping

We appreciate your need to get product to market as fast as possible. We will help you do this by offering a rapid response on your prototypes.

Rapid prototyping helps companies turn great ideas into successful products faster than ever before. 3D printing your prototypes directly from CAD data enables fast, frequent revisions based on real-world testing and feedback.

No matter what you design, you almost never achieve a flawless product right out of the gate. Rigorous testing, evaluation and refinement are the best means to assess what works and what doesn’t. Rapid prototyping with 3D printing provides the flexibility required to make this crucial trial and error process possible for physical products.

Producing your prototypes also enables us to establish the most cost effective way of volume producing your parts.

If you’re looking for prototype engineering services, including the making of one-off or pre-production runs of prototype components or prototype tooling, our manufacturing engineers can give you machining guidance and advice to help you keep your costs down.

Supply ChainManagement

Matrix Precision Engineering is moving towards a full one stop shop service for all of your manufacturing requirements.

This is being achieved through a combination of bringing services in house as well as utilising our supply chain. We believe in bringing core competence services in-house and utilising the expertise of our supply chain everywhere else. This ensures we never compromise our ability to give our customers the highest level of service and expertise.

There are many services we undertake and complete in-house though we have over the years established a trusted and professional service network. Using only approved suppliers we source many other engineering services.

This is the best strategy to deliver the full requirement to our customer, at every stage we manage our supply chain ensuring the services called upon meet our own high standards. It’s not possible to list all of the services we provide, however here are the main ones:

Sheet metalwork & fabrications Laser and Waterjet cutting Wire cutting & Spark erosion Gear cutting Grinding Heat treatments Surface Finishing (Typically Powder Coating , Anodising, Zinc & Chrome Plating

Laser PartMarking

Matrix Precision has its own in-house laser marking machines that mark with a beam of the highest accuracy.

Matrix Precision have the In-House capability to complete the part marking using our Laser marking machine. Completing the part marking using a laser marking system adds the final professional looking touch to quality machined products.

Below you can see some of the various types of part marking that can undertaking using a laser marking system.

Our lasers can be used for a wide variety of applications including:

Direct marking of metals, plastics & glass Identification codes, QR codes, bar codes Serial numbers & labelling Decoration with logos & photographs Coating removal, cutting and ablation Deep engraving to a very high quality

For any parts that are too large to be laser part marked we then offer the completion of this aspect via direct programming and engraving on the cnc milling machines within the workshop.

The laser marking process is typically completed to the customer drawings on machined parts we have manufactured. However we also offer a stand-alone service of just laser part marking free issued parts .

InspectionServices

We don’t try to inspect quality into a job, we build it in. Quality is a company-wide process.

All machined components are inspected prior to being released for delivery. This is carried out within our purpose built Inspection area.

Using CMM machines or a vast range of calibrated measuring equipment we have the In-house ability to inspect machined components as per the drawings issued for supply.

Every customer has a varying level of requirements in regards to inspection and Quality control. We can adapt to each customer’s needs and complete our standard inspection to check all machined parts are manufactured as per drawing. We also offer the service of generating full inspection reports capturing all drawing dimensions and any other necessary information if the Industry sector requires an in-depth inspection report.

Matrix Precision have out sourced the responsibility of calibration of all Inspection and workshop measuring equipment to a Metrology company who can calibrate all of our equipment to UKAS accredited standards. In turn every single piece of measuring equipment used within Matrix Precision has its unique serial number and corresponding Calibration certificate.

In terms of quality assurance this means we have an added level of confidence that all inspection and measurement equipment used within the business has been tested to the highest standards.

QualityAssurance

We don’t try to inspect quality into a job, we build it in. Quality is a company-wide process.

Matrix Precision are an ISO 9001: 2008 accredited company. Our attitude to quality assurance means we are continually reviewing our internal processes to ensure we are working to the highest standards

The nuclear industry is one of the main sectors we work within and documentation & traceability records are kept and maintained to the high level this industry sector requires. (Life time quality records). We also have staff that hold DV clearance badges (Green 3AP level). This enables Matrix Precision to work within restricted areas and handle sensitive requirements and certain classified documentation.

Working to stringent procedures and processes all work is inspected as per the customers specification. We have a range of calibrated inspection equipment and have invested in a new CMM to carry out extensive inspection of machined components. Inspection reports can be generated if this level of documentation is required .

In aid of our continuous improvement plans an investment was made to implement a specialised Software solution to control most of the business processes and procedures.

Tricorn Systems manufacturing software was the chosen package and this has now given Matrix Precision the ability to implement and manage the following.

Production control Quality management systems Shop floor data capture (SFDC) Scheduling/ Job Planning

Having the ability and processes in place to manage all these important aspects has raised the level of quality control and services we offer our customers.

Hurco – VMX42HSRTi - CNC Machining Centre Haas ST 30 - CNC Turning Machine

Haas TL2 - CNC Lathe Haas VF4 - CNC Machining Centre Haas VF2 - CNC Machining Centre

Matrix Precision Engineering is able to offer a comprehensive solution to all of your machining requirements and has a sustained programme of investment into the latest machine tool technology.

This ensures we always have the best tools available to meet the demanding requirements of our customers.

Plant List

TRAVELS & FEEDRATES

X Axis 42 1067

Y Axis 24 610

Z Axis 24 610

B Axis +/- 90 deg +/- 90 deg

C Axis +/- 90 deg +/- 90 deg

S.A.E METRIC CAPACITIES

Chuck Size 10.0 “ 254 mm

Max Cutting Diameter 21.0 “ 533 mm

Max Cutting Length 26.0 “ 600 mm

Bar Capacity 3.0 “ 76 mm

Between Centers 30 “ 762 mm

S.A.E METRIC

TRAVELS & FEEDRATES

X Axis 50” 1270 mm

Y Axis 20” 508 mm

Z Axis 25” 635 mm

S.A.E METRIC CAPACITIES

X Axis 30” 762 mm

Y Axis 16” 406 mm

Z Axis 20” 508 mm

S.A.E METRICCAPACITIES

Chuck Size 10.0 “ 254 mm

Max Cutting Diameter 16 “ 406 mm

Max Cutting Length 48 “ 1219 mm

Between Centers 48 “ 1219 mm

S.A.E METRIC

Haas VF3 - CNC Machining Centre Haas VF6 - CNC Machining Centre Colchester Mastiff - VS 1800 Centre Lathe

Colchester VS 2500 - Centre Lathes Jones and Shipman - Surface Grinder Laser Part Marker - Halo Laser

DEFINITION

Height of Centres 195mm

Bed length between Centres 1250mm

Swing over bed 400mm

Swing in gap 585mm

Swing over Cross Slide 246mm

Spindle bore 54mm

VALUE

TRAVELS & FEEDRATES

X Axis 64 “ 1626 mm

Y Axis 32 “ 813 mm

Z Axis 30 “ 762 mm

S.A.E METRIC DEFINITION

Height of Centres 195mm

Bed length between Centres 1250mm

Swing over bed 400mm

Swing in gap 585mm

Swing over Cross Slide 246mm

Spindle bore 54mm

VALUETRAVELS & FEEDRATES

X Axis 40” 1016 mm

Y Axis 20” 508 mm

Z Axis 25” 635 mm

S.A.E METRIC

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Matrix Precision Engineering Ltd.Unit 13 Pipers Industrial Estate, Pipers Lane,Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4NA