Case Study: Milltech Precision Engineering Ltd protects margins and cuts programming time with Vero Software's Edgecam

Margins Protected Bespoked Edgecam for Unique Way of Working on Horizontals

Milltech Precision Engineering Ltd is a Norwich-based precision subcontractor (turnover ~£3.5m, 38 staff) supplying low-volume, high-value components to sectors including medical, aerospace, nuclear, oil & gas, automotive and motorsport. With absolute precision essential to their business, they faced rising material and tooling costs, customer pressure for price cuts and a nationwide shortage of skilled craftsmen — all threatening margins and growth.

By adopting Edgecam in 2012 and developing bespoke post processors and a custom tombstone/workholding system, Milltech compresses the programming workload so one engineer now does the work of eight. Edgecam drives 21 Haas machines (including 4-axis horizontals), enables efficient horizontal machining of small batches (up to 32 parts per tombstone), provides reliable simulation/posting and has helped protect margins, boost productivity, win awards and raise the company’s profile in national media.

Milltech Precision Engineering Ltd

Mike Ottolangui

Managing Director