Broad subcontract precision machining and assembly across EV, medical, optical, food, hydraulics and marine — one accountable supplier.
General Engineering
In
brief
Milltech is a one-stop subcontract machinist in Norwich, UK, covering EV & automotive, medical, optical, food, hydraulics and marine. A 40+ machine CNC fleet, part or full assembly and CMM inspection under an ISO 9001:2015 system take you from one-off prototype to production volume — with one accountable supplier for every sector.
On the floor
General Engineering parts, machined in Norwich
D-04 · General Engineering Overview
General Engineering is where breadth meets precision. This division brings together the many sectors we serve — EV & automotive, medical, optical, food, hydraulics and marine — under one accountable supply chain, from prototype through to assembled product.
Assurance
Representative components
Examples includeSpecification
Every General Engineering component runs through the same measured process — the right machine, the right material, verified against drawing before it leaves the floor.
Coverage
Six sectors, one supply chain
Materials
Inspection
Verified against drawing, before it leaves the floor
CMM VERIFIED
Markets we support
Capabilities in this division
3, 4 and 5-axis milling with a deep multi-pallet fleet for prototypes through to volume.
Cylindrical and complex turned components to ±0.005 mm, CMM-inspected.
Part or full assembly delivered to you or your end customer, including Assemble-To-Order.
In-house 3D printing — rapid-turnaround prototypes and bespoke packaging for finished parts.
Accreditations
Quality work for general engineering is backed by an independently-audited system.
Our quality management system is approved by LRQA to ISO 9001:2015. Scope: the provision of precision machining and contract CNC machining to customer specifications, together with the associated assembly of products.
LRQA · Approval no. ISO 9001–0006386 · first approved 2009
Certificate (PDF)Independently certified
Inspection & QA
Quality doesn't have to be demanded by our customers — it's an integral element of every process. Components are verified against specification, not assumed to conform.
Coordinate measuring machines verify components against specification in our dedicated test & inspection facility.
Every job is tracked live through Tricorn® ERP — from raw bar through machining to dispatch.
The quality system is under constant review by every member of staff. Quality is built in, not demanded.
All components and finished products are inspected to conform — every batch, every time, before they ship.
How we work
A simple, traceable route from drawings and material specs to inspected finished components.
Send drawings, quantities, materials and finishes through one form.
Our team reviews and returns a competitive quote and lead time — typically within 24–48 hours.
Skilled machinists run your parts on the right machine, tracked live through Tricorn® ERP.
Every batch is inspected against our ISO 9001:2015 quality system before it ships.
Insights
Choosing a subcontractorWhat subcontract (sub-contract) CNC machining is, how it works, and why manufacturers outsource precision machining to specialist subcontractors.
Quoting & supplyHow a precision machining subcontractor scales a part from one-off prototype to production volume, and what capacity and control make it repeatable.
Capability & tolerancesWhat tolerances 5-axis CNC machining can achieve, how axis count affects accuracy, and how tolerances are verified — with Milltech's real capability.
FAQ
EV & automotive, medical, optical, food manufacturing, hydraulics and marine — one accountable supplier across every one of them.
Yes — from one-off prototypes to medium and high-volume production, on a fleet of 40+ CNC machines, with part or full assembly available under the same roof.
Representative work includes battery components and base plates, surgical instruments and prosthetics, lens mounts and telescope parts, food production-line parts, pumps and cylinders, and propellers and shafts.
Yes. Our ISO 9001:2015 quality management system is approved by LRQA, with full CMM inspection across the fleet.
Typically within 24–48 hours of receiving your drawings and requirements. Submit them through the quote form for a competitive price and lead time.
Your project — our precision
Send your drawings, quantities and materials. Our team returns a competitive quote and lead time — typically within 24–48 hours.
