Precision Machining
Horizontal boring, milling and turning of components and sub-assemblies, in steels, non-ferrous metals and plastics. Multiple bores, tapping, multi faces and large bores are everyday work.
See the Machines
Precision Engineers and Toolmakers Since 1982 Trusted With the Difficult Jobs.
One-off and low-volume machining of large, complex components up to 2.5 tonnes, plus jigs and fixtures, for offshore, defence and heavy plant manufacturers.
- ISO 9001 Registered
- Up to 2.5 Tonnes Lifted in house
- Since 1982 Washington, Tyne and Wear
Machined and Built For
- Caterpillar
- JCB
- Komatsu
- Pearson Engineering
- SMD
- Wellstream
- IHC Engineering Business
- Northern Hydraulic Cylinder Engineers
- Responsive Engineering
- W D Close and Sons
- John Mills and Sons
- Propipe
What We Do
Large Parts, Complex Work, Tight Deadlines
We are the people to take on critical or difficult jobs: big components, awkward geometry and dates that can’t move. Most are one-offs or short runs.
Jigs and Fixtures
Turnkey design and manufacture of welding, assembly, fabrication, machining and test fixtures, built for accuracy and repeatability, and real gains in productivity and quality.
See Fixture ProjectsThe Rest of the Job, Handled
- Welding and Repair MIG fabrication, and worn parts built up and re-machined to the original specification
- Inspection Faro Platinum Arm, with a certified printout of the dimensions
- Finishing Heat treatment, painting, powder coating and plating through our network
- Transport Collection and delivery in our own 2.5 tonne flatbed
The Machine Shop
Room for the Big Ones
Four horizontal borers, each with a rotary table and digital readouts. Any of them can also mill, so a part that needs boring, drilling, tapping and milling is finished in one setup, saving you time and money.
- Largest Component
- 2.5tonnes
- Longest Borer Travel
- 1,900mm
- Between Centres
- 2,000mm
- Inspection Reach
- 1.2m
| Machine | Model | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Borer, CNC | Wotan B-105-S | X 1,900, Y 1,200, Z 1,200 mm |
| Horizontal Borer | Pegard U100 | X 1,600, Y 1,200, Z 1,600 mm |
| Horizontal Borer | Kearns SH75 | X 1,250, Y 1,000, Z 1,000 mm |
| Horizontal Borer | TOS W100A | X 1,245, Y 1,245, Z 1,092 mm |
| Machining Centre, CNC | XYZ SMX 5000 | X 1,500, Y 500, Z 400 mm |
| Centre Lathes, CNC (2) | Harrison Alpha 550T | 550 mm swing, 2,000 mm between centres |
| Centre Lathe | DSG 30 × 72 | 840 mm swing, 2,000 mm between centres |
| Inspection Arm | Faro Platinum | 1.2 m spherical reach, certified printout |
Plus a vertical turret lathe, a smaller DSG lathe, a Bridgeport turret mill with slotting head, a Butler slotter, a J&S surface grinder, radial arm and pillar drills, and a tap disintegrator.
Our Work
Jobs We’ve Been Trusted With
Fixtures for production lines, and components for subsea, offshore and heavy plant equipment, all from our Washington workshop.
Rotating Fixture
Hitch Assembly Fixture
Subsea Trenching Plough
Materials Handling System
Tower Fixture
Offshore Oil and Gas
Pumps, valves, cylinders, pigs, ROVs, pipelay and trenching equipment.
Offshore Wind
Castings, forgings and subsea cable-laying equipment.
Defence
Mine ploughs and IED clearance equipment for Pearson Engineering and Responsive Engineering.
Heavy Plant
Jigs and fixtures for Caterpillar, JCB and Komatsu.
In Our Customers’ Words
We Asked Why They Choose Us
Reliable
The people to take on critical or difficult jobs, and be trusted to get them right.
Knowledgeable
Skilled people who give valuable advice and help solve problems.
Responsive
A fast turnaround for tight deadlines, and never a date we can’t meet.
Approachable
Strong, open communication with everyone on our team.
How It Works
From Drawing to Delivery
01
Send Your Drawing
A drawing, a sketch or photos of the part, with the quantity and the date you need it.
02
Get a Straight Answer
A price and a delivery date we know we can meet. If a date can’t be done, we’ll say so.
03
Machined and Inspected
Made under our ISO 9001 system and checked on the Faro arm, with a certified report if you need one.
04
Collected and Delivered
In our own 2.5 tonne flatbed, so your parts are not left waiting for a courier.
Questions
Good Questions, Straight Answers
Can’t see yours? Call 0191 417 9916 or email sales@crowthereng.co.uk.
What size of component can you machine?
Components up to 2.5 tonnes, lifted in house. Our largest horizontal borer travels 1,900 by 1,200 by 1,200 mm, and our lathes take up to 2,000 mm between centres with an 840 mm swing.
Do you take on one-offs and small batches?
Yes. One-offs and low volumes are our speciality, particularly large components and sub-assemblies that need complex machining.
Which materials can you machine?
Mild steel through to stainless, Incoloy, Hardox and Duplex; copper, brass and bronze; and non-metallics such as nylon, PVC and GRP.
Can you repair a worn or damaged part?
Often, yes. We build up the damaged area with MIG welding, then re-machine it back to the original specification.
Do you design jigs and fixtures, or only make them?
Both, as a turnkey service: welding, assembly and fabrication, machining and test fixtures, from table-top tools to fixtures for boom arms and cabs.
Can you supply an inspection report?
Yes. Our Faro Platinum Arm measures anywhere within a 1.2 metre reach and produces a certified printout of the dimensions for your inspection, under our ISO 9001 system.
Can you arrange heat treatment, painting or plating?
Yes, through the network of specialist subcontractors we have built up over the years: heat treatment, surface preparation, painting, powder coating and electroplating.
Send Your Drawing
Need It Yesterday?
Fast-track jobs with critical delivery dates are where we excel. Send us the drawing and we’ll come back with a price and a date we know we can keep.
52 Hutton Close, Crowther Industrial Estate, Washington NE38 0AH
- ISO 9001 Registered
- Up to 2.5 Tonnes
- Since 1982
