The Original Gauge Company
Unit 4 Nova Business Park, Gore Road Industrial Estate, New Milton, BH25 6SA
About
The Original Gauge Company Limited, a UK manufacturer based on England's South Coast, specializes in the design, manufacture, and calibration of precision gauges, including spline, thread, and plain diameter types, offering a comprehensive one-stop solution. Their in-house capabilities are driven by a state-of-the-art Wire EDM facility utilizing Makino machine technology for ultra-precision machining with tolerances under one micron, enabling significantly reduced lead times, including a 48-hour FAST-TRACK service. Serving advanced engineering industries globally such as aerospace, defence, energy, automotive, and motorsport, the company holds unique UKAS accreditation (UKAS 17025 and Schedule 4699) for calibration of threads, splines, and master gears, being the only UK lab with this accredited scope. Their strongest differentiator lies in being the sole UK firm offering integrated design, manufacture, and calibration of thread and spline gauges under one roof, alongside custom gauge solutions and sub-contract Wire EDM support for high-specification requirements.
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THE ORIGINAL GAUGE COMPANY LIMITED, established in 2012 and based on the South Coast of England, is a UK manufacturer specializing in the design, manufacture, and calibration of precision gauges. They offer a comprehensive range of products including spline, thread, and plain diameter gauges, positioning themselves as a one-stop shop for gauge solutions.
Their capabilities are underpinned by in-house manufacturing and calibration, featuring a state-of-the-art Wire EDM facility with Makino machine technology for ultra-precision machining with tolerances under one micron. This allows for significantly reduced lead times, with a standard of four weeks and a FAST-TRACK service available in as little as 48 hours. They serve advanced engineering industries globally, including aerospace, defence, energy, automotive, and motorsport.
The company holds UKAS accreditation (UKAS 17025 and Schedule 4699) for calibration services covering threads, splines, and master gears, being the only UK lab with this accredited scope. They are also the only UK firm offering integrated design, manufacture, and calibration of thread and spline gauges under one roof, alongside custom gauge solutions and sub-contract Wire EDM support for high-specification requirements.
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CNC capability7
- Sub-process
- Wire EDM
- Named machine brands
- Makino
- Tier-one builder presence
- Yes
- Tolerance (typical)
- ±0.001 mm
- Tolerance (tight)
- ±0.005 mm
- MOQ (minimum batch)
- 1
- Lead time (weeks)
- 4
Materials & sectors1
- Industries served
- Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Motorsport, Medical devices, Oil & gas, Energy, Rail, Marine, Food & beverage, Electronics
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Quality & traceability1
- 3D scanning
- Yes
Services & production1
- DFM support
- Yes
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Micro-machining
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 offered · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level
Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)