About Unicut

Precision Engineering Since 1990

A long-established UK precision engineering company specialising in subcontract CNC turning and milling for manufacturers who need dependable quality and long-term manufacturing expertise.

Our history

Engineering Precision, Delivering Excellence

Unicut Precision was started by business partners Jason Nicholson and Charles Kenny in 1990, from a double garage in East Barnet. The partners began with two CAM autos, a lathe, a centreless grinder and a milling machine—producing general subcontract work and high-repetition turned parts.

Why Unicut

Built Around Precision, Reliability and Long-Term Partnership

Unicut was established to support UK manufacturers that needed a dependable precision engineering subcontractor capable of consistently producing high-quality turned and milled components.

Over more than three decades, the company has developed into a major precision multi-axis CNC turning and milling subcontractor, serving customers across multiple industries and supplying internationally.

Explore CNC machining capabilities and the industries Unicut supports.

Investment policy

Our Commitment to Invest

Unicut maintains an ongoing policy of investment in plant and machinery. Continual investment helps maintain manufacturing capability, dependable equipment, production efficiency, quality and turnaround—keeping the CNC machine range current and production-ready.

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Continuous improvement

Investing in Smarter Manufacturing

Investment in modern plant supports recycling, production efficiency and quality—linking Unicut’s history of growth with today’s manufacturing capability.

01
Recycling
Lowering waste disposal
Unicut has installed a fully automated, 13 metre Essorage Flexiline swarf handling and coolant filtration system. The tangible results of this recycling programme include:
98%
neat oil reclaimed for reuse
Up to 700L
reduction in neat oil purchasing per month
Cleaner swarf can be sent for recycling, reducing the need for third-party cleaning.
02
Efficiency
Energy reductions
Investment in newer machinery enables complex one-hit (single-process) machining. Production time improves and machine running time is significantly lowered, with fewer breaks for set-up and re-calibration. Unicut also benefits from improved energy efficiency from the technology and drive power used in its machines.
03
Quality
Less waste
Multi-axis, single-process production can reduce material waste while improving production quality.

Our mission

A Commitment to World-Class Subcontract Manufacturing

Our mission is to strengthen Unicut’s position and continually improve its status as a world-class subcontractor, supporting customers with high-quality CNC milled and turned components.

To maintain and achieve this mission, we commit to:

Maintaining an exemplary level of customer service and support
Meeting and, where possible, exceeding recognised quality standards and customer requirements
Providing the highest quality products possible
Never compromising on the quality of purchased materials
Providing customers with exceptional value
Encouraging workforce excellence through motivation, training, education and professional development

Accreditations & assurance

Standards That Support Customer Confidence

Recognised registration and cybersecurity measures help customers assess Unicut with confidence. Quality management is supported by BSI EN 9100 and ISO 9001.

JOSCAR
Unicut Precision is JOSCAR registered—a recognised mark of trust and compliance within aerospace, defence and security procurement. This industry registration confirms that Unicut meets rigorous quality, regulatory and operational standards expected by major UK prime contractors. For customers, it supports clearer procurement and confidence in capability, transparency and continual improvement.
Cyber Essentials
Cybersecurity is a vital part of operational integrity. Protecting sensitive data, securing production systems and maintaining industry standards help preserve trust, reduce risk and avoid costly disruption. Unicut has adopted proactive cybersecurity measures to safeguard assets and continue to innovate with confidence.