Dowse Engineering
10 Barton Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3JD
Sets it apart · CNC Machining — UK · scanned 2026-08-20— click a claim to see its decomposition
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Design-and-scan tier (in-house design · 3D scanning)
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Scan date: 2026-08-20
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A1In-house design service
agent“Design consultation prior to manufacturing”
A23D scanning capability
agent“Nikon Metrology introduces its latest CMM laser scanner, the Nikon InSight L100. Since 20 years, Nikon Metrology pioneered laser scanning and gradually sharpened the capabilities of this non-contact measuring technology.”
About
Dowse Engineering Limited, a UK-based precision engineering contract manufacturer established in 1992 and operating from an 11,500 sq ft facility in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, specialises in micro-mass production of precision components, particularly through advanced 5-axis CNC machining. Leveraging 3D CAD/CAM with OpenMind software and significant investment in machinery from brands like DMG MORI and Matsuura, many with multi-pallet systems for high-volume, unmanned production, they serve demanding sectors including Aerospace, Defence, Medical, and Telecoms, manufacturing parts from materials such as titanium and medical-grade stainless steel. Holding AS9100D and ISO9001 accreditations, Dowse Engineering offers comprehensive engineering development, rapid prototyping, and design adaptation advice, with a climate-controlled inspection department featuring Nikon CMM ensuring high accuracy and full traceability, differentiating them through their capability for complex, high-accuracy, and high-volume production.
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Dowse Engineering Limited is a UK-based precision engineering contract manufacturer established in 1992, operating from an 11,500 sq ft facility in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire. The company specialises in the manufacturing of precision components and micro-mass production parts, with a particular emphasis on advanced 5-axis CNC machining.
Their extensive capabilities include 3D CAD/CAM services utilising market-leading OpenMind software for high-accuracy machining of complex components. Dowse Engineering serves demanding sectors such as Aerospace, Defence, Motorsport & Automotive, Medical, and Telecoms, manufacturing parts from materials including medical-grade stainless steel, titanium, and various polymers. Their significant investment in machinery from brands like DMG MORI, Matsuura, Mikron, HAAS, and Hermle, many equipped with multi-pallet systems, enables high-volume, unmanned production.
Dowse Engineering holds AS9100D and ISO9001 accreditations, demonstrating a commitment to quality for critical applications. They provide comprehensive engineering development services, including rapid prototyping and advice on design adaptation for efficient manufacture. A fully equipped, climate-controlled inspection department with advanced Nikon CMM coordinate measuring machinery ensures high accuracy and full traceability for all projects.
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CNC capability10
- Sub-process
- 5-axis
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope, Pallet 5-axis
- Named machine brands
- DMG Mori, Matsuura
- Tier-one builder presence
- Yes
- CAM software
- hyperMILL
- Aerospace-grade CAM
- Yes
- CAD software
- Fusion 360
- In-house design
- Yes
- Tolerance (typical)
- ±0.005 mm
- MOQ (minimum batch)
- 1
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Super alloys, Stainless steel, Aluminium, Titanium
- Industries served
- Aerospace, Defence, Motorsport, Automotive, Medical, Telecoms
Certifications & approvals2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- AS9100
- Held
Quality & traceability3
- Part marking
- Yes
- CofC offered
- Yes
- 3D scanning
- Yes
Services & production3
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Anodising, Heat treatment, Stress relieving, Shot peening, Glass blasting, Zinc plating
- Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)
- Yes
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CNC capability: Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · Lead time (weeks)
Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered
Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication offered · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level
Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Process traceability · Cleanroom assembly · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)