Hillcrest Machinery & Engineering (Portchester)
1 Pennant Park, Standard Way, Fareham, PO16 8XU
About
Established in 1970 and based in Fareham, Hampshire, UK, Hillcrest Engineering (Portchester) Limited is a specialist contract manufacturer renowned for its precision CNC machining expertise, operating from an 11,000 sq.ft. facility. Their core capabilities include 5-axis machining, 3D and 2D CNC milling, CNC turning, and manual machining, supported by a 3D CAD/CAM system and a suite of metalworking services. Serving global industries such as aerospace, automotive, defence, and pharmaceuticals, Hillcrest Engineering handles small to medium batch runs, one-off projects, and full production volumes. The company's commitment to quality is underscored by its BS EN ISO9001:2015 certification and precision inspection services utilizing a state-of-the-art Aberlink Zenith 1200 CMM, demonstrating their proficiency in transforming customer designs into reality.
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Hillcrest Engineering (Portchester) Limited, established in 1970 and based in Fareham, Hampshire, UK, is a specialist contract manufacturer renowned for its precision CNC machining expertise. Operating from an 11,000 sq.ft. production centre, the company leverages advanced machinery to deliver high-quality components.
The company's core capabilities encompass 5-axis machining, 3D and 2D CNC milling, and CNC turning, supported by a 3D CAD/CAM system. They also offer manual machining for bespoke requirements, alongside a suite of metalworking services including welding, engraving, sheet metal fabrication, and drilling. Hillcrest Engineering serves a broad spectrum of global industries, including aerospace, automotive, defence, and pharmaceuticals, catering to small to medium batch runs, one-off projects, and full production volumes.
Quality assurance is paramount, with Hillcrest Engineering holding BS EN ISO9001:2015 certification. Their precision inspection services are facilitated by a state-of-the-art Aberlink Zenith 1200 CMM. The company's gallery demonstrates their proficiency in transforming customer designs into reality through sophisticated CNC processes.
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CNC capability6
- Sub-process
- 5-axis, Milling, Turning
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope
- Named machine brands
- Other (named)
- Tier-one builder presence
- Yes
- CAM software
- FeatureCAM
- CAD software
- AutoCAD
Materials & sectors1
- Industries served
- Defence, Automotive, Motorsport, Oil & gas, Energy, Aerospace, Marine
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Welding & fabrication1
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
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CNC capability: Aerospace-grade CAM · In-house design · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)
Materials & sectors: Materials
Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered
Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level
Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: DFM support · In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)