Mechanical · Service
Bespoke machinery — designed, built and commissioned by one team.
Purpose-built production and process machinery, from concept through mechanical design, electrical panel build, controls development, commissioning and CE / UKCA sign-off.
What we do
The service in plain English.
When off-the-shelf machinery doesn't fit the process, the answer is a machine designed around the process — not the other way around. Lutrom designs and builds bespoke production and process machinery in-house, from single-station manual workstations right through to fully-automated multi-axis production cells. Every project starts with a working conversation with the people who will actually operate the machine — not just the procurement lead — so the design solves the real problem rather than a specified one. The mechanical design is developed in 3D CAD, the electrical panel is drawn in AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN, the controls code is written and simulated, and the entire machine is built, wired, wet-tested and dry-run in our own workshop before it ever arrives at your site. Because the same team designs, builds and commissions the machine, there is no black-box handover — you get the drawings, the code, the schematics, the spares list and the operator SOP as a single documented package on the day the machine signs off. The machines we've built to date include a range of specialist production kit for industrial clients — one recent build is documented in our case studies section.
What's included
Every job covers the following.
- Concept development — including on-site process observation and stakeholder interviews
- Mechanical design in 3D CAD — every part drawn, calculated and dimensioned
- Structural / stress calculations for load-bearing sub-assemblies
- Electrical panel design in AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN — full schematics, BOM, cable schedules
- PLC and HMI development — bench-tested before the machine is powered
- Safety-system design to EN ISO 13849-1 / EN 62061 — full validation and documentation
- In-house mechanical build, fabrication, welding and finishing
- Wet-testing, dry-run and factory acceptance testing (FAT) in our workshop before delivery
- Delivery, install, site commissioning and operator training — with handover records and support options discussed before completion
Who it's for
Common on these sites.
Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Uptime, compliance and continuous improvement for production lines.
Industry
Food & Beverage
IP-rated washdown, BRC-audit-ready installs and 24/7 line support.
Industry
Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences
GMP-aware engineering for regulated environments and clean utilities.
Industry
Logistics & Warehousing
Conveyor systems, sortation, PPM and rapid response for distribution centres.
Our approach
Survey. Quote. Deliver. Sign off.
01
Understand the process
We spend time on your floor, watch the actual process, talk to the operators and challenge the requirement. Half the time the brief evolves during this stage — and it should.
02
Concept & written scope
You get a written scope with sketches or a first-pass 3D model, a functional specification and a phased quote — concept and design fee up-front, build phase priced after design sign-off.
03
Design, build, FAT
Mechanical CAD, electrical schematics and PLC code developed in parallel. Machine built in our workshop, wet-tested and factory-accepted before it leaves. You get to see it running before it ships.
04
Install, commission, hand over
Delivered to site, installed, commissioned and signed off against the SAT protocol. Operators trained, documentation handed over. Work is completed to an agreed scope, with handover records and support options discussed before completion.
How we price this work
No surprise invoices.
Bespoke machinery is quoted in two phases: a fixed-price concept-and-design fee first, then a fixed-price build-and-commission fee against the approved design. Splitting the quote this way protects both sides — you're not committing to a build price against a specification that hasn't been drawn yet, and we're not designing at risk against a scope that might turn out to be twice what was originally described. Most bespoke machines end up costing less than 12 months of the losses caused by the process gap they're plugging — but we'll say plainly if that isn't the case for yours.
Coverage
Where we deliver this service.
We deliver bespoke machinery — designed across the North West of England — from our Northwich base. Same-day dispatch for callouts and scheduled visits for planned work.
Service FAQ
What clients ask before they call.
How long does a bespoke machine take?
Concept and design typically runs 4–8 weeks depending on complexity. Build, FAT and delivery is typically another 12–20 weeks for a single-station machine, or longer for larger multi-station cells. We give you a milestone plan with the design phase quote so you can plan your capex and production schedule around it.
Who owns the design?
You do. Every drawing, model, schematic and line of PLC code we produce for a bespoke machine is your property under the contract. You get native CAD files, native electrical drawings, PLC source code and full documentation — no vendor lock-in, no black boxes.
Can we visit the workshop during the build?
Absolutely — most clients do. Progress visits are booked at agreed milestones (mechanical build complete, panel wired, first power-on, wet-test, FAT), and you're welcome to bring your engineering team, operations team or auditors.
Do you handle CE / UKCA marking?
Yes. Every bespoke machine we build is CE / UKCA marked as appropriate — technical file, EU / UK Declaration of Conformity, risk assessment, safety validation and full instructions manual all produced in-house. You are not left to figure out compliance after we hand over.
What if the process changes after the machine is built?
Bespoke machinery is designed for the process as we understand it at build time. Small process changes are usually absorbed by modifying the PLC code or HMI screens. Larger process changes may require mechanical modifications; those are quoted as a change order. Because we hold the design, the change order is straightforward — no reverse-engineering someone else's drawings.
Do you provide a spares kit?
Yes — every bespoke machine ships with a recommended-spares list itemising wear parts (bearings, seals, sensors, safety devices) with manufacturer part numbers and typical lead-times. Where the client wants us to hold critical spares, that's available as a service option.
Got a project, a survey or a compliance deadline?
Talk to a working engineer — not a call centre. Every enquiry gets a same-day human reply.
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