CNC Machining

WEC Machining Ltd offer a wide range of subcontract multi-axis CNC machining and precision engineering services.

Operating from a purpose built 33,000 sq. ft. production facility in Blackburn, Lancashire, we have over 35 CNC machining centres and lathes in-house and manufacture precision machined components and assemblies to customer specifications. WEC Machining carries out entire projects under one roof to provide a fast, comprehensive and cost-effective service as well as meeting the challenging specifications and schedules called for by our customers.

Clarendon by WEC: Over 40 Years of Engineering Excellence

For more than four decades, WEC Machining has been at the forefront of manufacturing high-quality workshop machinery. Now trading as Clarendon by WEC—incorporating the heritage of Hi-Spec Machinery and Precision Engineers Rishton—we remain the original manufacturers of the world-renowned Clarendon Presses.

Beyond our signature presses, the WEC Machining team produces an extensive range of industrial and educational equipment, including:

• High-performance grinders and polishers
• Precision Bandfacers
• Intergrated dust extraction units

By combining 40 years of expertise with modern WEC Machining standards, we continue to provide durable, British-made solutions for both commercial workshops and educational facilities.

CNC Milling & Turning

With a CNC milling capability of up to 20 metres in length alongside the use of Horizontal Pallet Loaders, we are able to offer our customers the most cost-effective batch manufacturing. Our CNC Lathes with both driven tooling and sub-spindle options enable us to provide a turning capacity of up to 3.8 metres in length, 950mm diameter.

In addition, our 5 axis CNC Mill Turn Centre has the capability to machine complex parts in one hit, keeping programming and downtime to an absolute minimum.

Sliding Head Turning

To complement our CNC milling and turning capacity, we have three sliding head lathes with 3 metre bar feed to enable us to machine large batches of small turned parts at very competitive rates.

Expanding Europe’s Leading Machining & Fabrication Hub

Progress is accelerating on our £10 million investment to establish Europe’s premier subcontract nuclear fabrication and WEC Machining facility. With the second machine foundation now complete, we are entering a pivotal phase of growth. Assembly of the Correa Axia, featuring a high-capacity 20-tonne rotary table, is scheduled to commence in early 2026.

This new addition complements our existing WEC Machining capabilities, as the first Correa Fox machine is already fully operational. The newly finished foundation will soon house a second 12m Correa Axia, equipped with a 2.5m x 2.5m rotary table specifically engineered for the precision machining of large-scale, heavy-duty components.

CNC Machining Capacity

For CNC Machining enquiries, please contact us on:
T: 01254 700222
E: machining@wecl.co.uk

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