Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Precision Engineering Partner in Stroud
Established in 1971, Nortim Precision Engineering is a family-owned business headquartered in Stroud, Gloucestershire. With over five decades of hands-on experience, we specialise in delivering precision-machined components to demanding industries such as oil & gas, medical, pharmaceutical, automotive, and nuclear sectors. Our team combines traditional craftsmanship with advanced CNC technology, ensuring components meet exacting tolerances and surface finish requirements. As ISO 9001-accredited and UKAS-approved manufacturers, we maintain rigorous quality control systems, offering full material traceability and inspection reports. Our expertise spans prototyping to batch production, with a focus on complex parts requiring tight tolerances and fine finishes.We also provide assembly and sub-assembly services, delivering end-to-end manufacturing solutions tailored to client needs. Backed by a skilled workforce with over 30 years of combined experience, we utilise modern equipment including CNC milling, turning, and wire erosion machines. Our commitment to quality is evidenced by long-standing partnerships with global clients such as Halliburton and OneSubsea. Transparent communication, rapid turnaround times, and investment in technology underpin our approach. With facilities across Gloucestershire, we serve clients worldwide, maintaining a reputation for precision, flexibility, and reliability. Our family-run ethos ensures agility while upholding the professionalism expected by world-class manufacturers.
Services
CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Sub-Contract Machining
Assembly Services
Precision Machining
Details
- Year established: 1971
Highlights and features
- We have 50+ years of precision engineering experience
- Our ISO 9001-certified quality systems ensure full traceability
- We operate advanced CNC milling and turning equipment
- We offer complete end-to-end manufacturing solutions
- Our team maintains 30+ years of combined engineering expertise
Associations and certifications
- ISO 9001
- UKAS
What people say
Surpassed expectations
Dedication to requirements
Dependable production-ready parts
Rapid turnaround
World-class manufacturing
Services
CNC Milling
Our CNC milling capabilities handle complex components with tolerances down to 0.03mm. Using advanced machinery like the Doosan DNM 500 and Bridgeport VMC, we work with materials including stainless steel, aluminium, and engineering plastics. This service caters to industries requiring precision parts for critical applications.
CNC Turning
We produce turned components up to 300mm diameter using state-of-the-art lathes including DN Solutions Puma and Lynx models. Our capabilities include sub-spindle machining and Y-axis functionality for complex geometries, serving sectors like medical and aerospace that demand exacting standards.
Sub-Contract Machining
Providing complete machining solutions from prototypes to batch production. Our ISO-certified processes include material traceability and inspection reports, supporting industries such as oil & gas and nuclear where compliance is critical. We handle projects from single components to complex assemblies.
Assembly Services
Offering end-to-end manufacturing through sub-assembly and full assembly services. This complements our machining capabilities, allowing clients to receive fully integrated solutions. Our quality systems ensure consistency across all assembled components for critical applications.
Precision Machining
Specialising in tight tolerance machining for demanding industries. Using modern CNC technology and traditional craftsmanship, we produce components from materials like Inconel, titanium, and PEEK. Our quality assurance includes third-party testing options for regulated sectors.
People
Tony Powell
Owner
With over 20 years in precision engineering, Tony acquired Nortim in 2011 and expanded capabilities through strategic investments in CNC technology and workforce development, establishing apprenticeship programs to ensure future skills.
Jon Kemper
Manufacturing Director
Jon joined in 2024, bringing extensive manufacturing expertise. He oversees production operations, focusing on maintaining quality standards while implementing process improvements that enhance efficiency and capacity for complex machining projects.
Questions
What industries do you serve?
We supply precision components to oil & gas, medical, pharmaceutical, automotive, nuclear, electronics, and food & drink sectors, with capabilities spanning prototyping to batch production.
Are you ISO certified?
Yes, we hold ISO 9001 certification and UKAS approval, with documented quality systems including material traceability and inspection reports for regulated industries.
What materials can you work with?
We machine stainless steels, Duplex, carbon steel, aluminium alloys, Inconel, titanium, engineering plastics like PEEK, and urethane, maintaining strict tolerances across all materials.
Do you offer assembly services?
Yes, we provide sub-assembly and full assembly services complementing our machining capabilities, delivering complete manufacturing solutions tailored to client specifications.
What production volumes do you handle?
We specialise in small-to-medium batch production but can accommodate prototype work and larger volumes, with flexible scheduling to meet client timelines.
How do you ensure quality?
Through ISO-certified processes, third-party testing options, full material logging, and inspection reports, ensuring every component meets exact customer and regulatory requirements.
