Cranfield Precision has 35 years experience in the design and manufacture of world beating high precision machine tools. Our business area encompasses ultra precision machine tools, precision measuring machines and special purpose machines. We are committed to helping our customers achieve their manufacturing goals by pushing at the furthest boundaries of current technology.
Our position at Cranfield University and our links with Cinetic Landis Ltd (part of Fives Group) is vital to our success. Cranfield Precision is capable of undertaking projects ranging from R&D consultancy to complete machine design and manufacture.
Cranfield Precision's strength lies in its ability to combine the inter-disciplinary skills of mechanical, electronic and software engineering to solve advanced manufacturing problems. Since its formation in 1968 Cranfield Precision has built up expertise in:
Design of High Stiffness, well damped machine Structures
Advanced control system design using the latest hardware platforms
Electronic Gearbox (EGB) techniques to allow synchronisation of multiple axes
High resolution topographical analysis of large optical workpieces
Highly precise servo control at nanometer or sub arc second level
Machining Processes: Diamond Turning, Grinding, Hard Turning, and damage free grinding of brittle materials, e.g. silicon, BK7 glass
Finite element analysis of complex non linear solid modelled designs