Our Story
Total Precision was founded in 1997 by Gary Clayton, in partnership with the co-owners of ANCA, Pat Boland and Pat McCluskey, as a machine shop capable of producing high-quality parts for ANCA CNC Machines and other external customers.
Over time, Total Precision expanded its market to service a wide range of industries and clients.
Privately-owned Australian company established in 1997
Experienced and flexible workforce with a diverse skill set
Digital design, CNC machining and, manual tooling expertise
Our business ethos
We’re driven by our values. We aspire to be trusted, to cultivate and share our experience, and focus on accuracy in all that we do. These attitudes are deeply ingrained in our team, which has earned us the confidence of our customers. .
Test our metal: we’ve got the heart and staying power when it comes to your CNC machining needs. That makes us the ideal business partner.
Benefit from qualified advice & project management
The Total Precision team are all fully-qualified tradespeople that are able to program, set, and operate all of the machines on our shop floor. Better yet, we keep our customers informed and manage workflows with efficiency to ensure we satisfy your requirements and meet deadlines.
Our staff brings diverse and in-depth experience to the design and manufacture of your parts and products, in addition to their technical skill. Bounce ideas off our talented machinists if you need advice-we’re ready and eager to help you achieve the best outcome.
We collaborate with you to understand your needs, then combine next-generation technology with proven manufacturing processes and a lean, cost-effective approach.
Gary Clayton Lead Machinist
Before Total Precision, Gary was a machinist and Production Manager for ANCA CNC Machines. For 10 years Gary undertook and oversaw the machining, metrology and assembly of ANCA’s world class tool grinding machines.
Jeff Chelvan Supply Chain and Logistics
Jeff has worked in the metal-working industry for over 25 years. With a background in enginering and project management, Jeff leads and maintains our OTD and Supplier Quality frameworks.
Tom has worked in the metal working, manufacturing and fabrication industry since 2011 and fully understands the importance of affordable on-time delivery, quality products and exceptional customer service.
Luke Orton Production Manager
Luke has been with Total Precision since starting this apprenticeship in 1998. He is now an integral part of the production and planning team and takes an active role in mentoring the next generation of precision machinists.
We love to make metal work
We’re proud of our modern machine shop and the number of CNC machines on hand, which ensures we can meet a broader range of manufacturing requirements. Plus, we've a number of manually-operated machines including grinders, lathes, and mills. This gives us the flexibility to complete a range of tasks that don’t require computer programming, and turn around simpler projects in a cost-effective fashion for our customers as needed.
Total Precision also has metrology capabilities to substantiate proof of accurate measuring of specifications.
How we help a global manufacturer excel
ANCA is a thriving, global manufacturer of CNC grinding machines, motion controls, and sheet metal solutions. Based in Melbourne but exporting to customers around the world, ANCA has built its reputation on providing innovative products for advanced manufacturing.
ANCA relies on Total Precision to meet tight timeframes required to get products to market sooner, including:
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Major supplier of ANCA’s ground, turned, milled, and fabricated metal parts
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Supplier of 100% of ANCA’s small volume custom and prototype parts
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Supplied over 70,000 individual parts in the 2019-20 financial year
“The team at Total Precision have been an excellent sub-contractor to ANCA for many years. They have always bent over backwards to meet our demands particularly in terms of quality and fast response times.”
Pat Boland, ANCA Co-founder and Managing Director
Ready to test our metal?
Talk to us now about your CNC machining needs.