Precision Components

Bedford Engineering Co (M/c) Ltd a precision engineering company based in Stockport on the M60 corridor. A compact sub-contract engineering company with a wealth of experience and a reputation for achieving the required result, in an increasingly price & deadline orientated market. We produce various components for a whole host of different industries, in a full range of sizes from a wide range of materials.

CAD CAM

Following recent investment in the latest CAD CAM technology, customers are now able to send accross drawings electronically and with this technology we are able to produce machining programs capable of producing complex 3D components

XYZ Mini Mill

Mini Mill-2

Machine Spec;

Not to be confused with the competitors lighter less robust attempts at the Mini Mill. The 560 is at the top of its class with power and performance in abundance.

X travel 560 mm
Y travel 400 mm
Z travel 500 mm
Table size 610 x 370 mm
Spindle centre to column 455 mm
Spindle to table 100 - 600 mm
Column front to table centre 340 - 740 mm
Rapid feed XYZ axis 20 M/min Box Way
Cutting feed rates 1-20000mm/min
Max table load 300 kg
T slot size 16 mm
T slot number & patch 4 @ 80 mm
Spindle speed 5 - 8000 rpm
Spindle motor 15 hp
Spindle taper BT 40
Tool magazine capacity 12
Tool change time tool to tool 8 sec
 Max tool diameter 100 mm
 Max tool weight 7 Kg
 Coolant capacity 180 L
 Ball screw size (grade C3) 32 mm P8
 AC servo motor size X and Y 8 Nm Z 12 Nm
 Machine weight 3100 Kg
 Footprint W x D x H 2000 x 2060 x  2530 mm