Katron Engineering Precision Ltd

Manufacturing Capabilities

Services

Boring
Planing
Broaching & Splining
Drilling
Drilling, Deep Hole
Engraving
Gear Cutting
Grinding
Milling, Medium Volume
Honing
Machining, High Precision
Machining, Multi-Axis
Machining, Plastics
Milling, High Volume
Milling, Low Volume
Etching
Spark Erosion
Tapping
Thread Cutting
Turning, High Volume
Turning, Medium Volume
Turning, Low Volume
Wire Erosion
Machining with Fabrication
Lapping
Special Purpose Machines
Machining, Large 1m Plus
Jigs & Fixtures
CNC Machining, Medium Volume
CNC Machining, High Volume
CNC Machining, Low Volume
Machining, Prototyping
Saw Cutting

Materials

Magnesium
Copper
Brass
Mild Steel
Bronze
Other Exotics Materials Not Listed
Hi Temp Exotic Alloys
Tool Steel
Stainless Steel
Plastic
Iron
Titanium
Aluminium
Carbon
Carbon steel
Inconel
Hastelloys
SG Iron
Cast Iron
Incoloy
Duplex Stainless
Super Duplex Stainless

Approvals

ISO 9001

About Katron Engineering Precision Ltd

Katron Engineering Precision Ltd is a long-established family company, founded in 1942 by Mr Ronald Groves as a result of working with Mr George Dowty and the Dowty Group.

In 1981 Katron was the first company in the UK to purchase from Elgar Machine Tools, London, a Mazak CNC QT10 machine with Mazatrol T1 control from the Yamazaki family and we have continued to build on this partnership to this day.

Katron today is still run by the Groves family and continues to invest in its dedicated CNC technicians, works personnel and the most advanced manufacturing machining techniques and technology on the market.

Katron has over 82 years of steady expansion and progression, three generations on, it has emerged as a leading UK hi-tech company in multiaxis machining, with a 100% commitment to quality, research and development for our customers' precision components for a more competitive world.

Manufacturing Services

Complete C.A.D. / C.A.M. facilities incl. 3D machining.
Extensive range of Multiaxis turning (turning capacity up to 350mm)
5-axis milling (CNC Milling capacity up to 1m x 0.5m)
Extensive range of CNC milling with integrated 4-axis and Renishaw probing
Eco machining
CNC honing
Deburring
CNC engraving and vibro etch
Grinding - cylindrical and surface
Conventional machining: lathe and milling
Thread rolling
E.D.M. spark erosion

Pressure testing to 10,000 psi
Ultrasonic cleaning
Final assembly

Fully integrated quality management system with scheduling
Inspection department: 3D CMM, shadowgraph, complete calibration of all gauges and measuring equipment in accordance to ISO 9001:2015

We can manage all heat treatments and surface finishes for Aerospace and Commercial markets (inc Hard Anodising, Chrome plating. )
Bonded material stores with full traceability
Machining all materials including exotics (incl.316st/st, inconels, hasterlloy, duplex , supra 50, toughmet and beryllium copper ). All plastics (incl. peek). All aluminium grades (incl. L111,6082T6.).
Very high surface finishing in a controlled environment
Small & large batch sizes
Consignment holding
Responsive turnaround on quotes and manufactured components
Competitive pricing
Delivery service