Private engineering business McMillan Engineering Group was formed in 2013 to incorporate Industrial Hydraulic Services and CP Engineering bringing together 50 years of hydraulic design and manufacture and more than 20 years sheet metal and component fabrication.
The McMillan Engineering Group (MEG) occupies modern premises of almost 6,000 square metres in Dandenong South, Victoria which is currently being expanded with 1,600 metres in an adjacent factory.
The company currently has six Okuma machines with a seventh due within days. These include a number of CNC Lathes, a Vertical Machining Centre and a Double Column Machining Centre. “The machining shop is being expanded to bring more component manufacturing in-house and the Okuma machines strengthen our market position as a result of the ultimate precision and on-time deliveries to our clients,” said Managing Director Justin McMillan. “Okuma Australia is close by our plant and their service and back up are second to none and we take full advantage of their commissioning and training for our engineers. Such training is exceptional for our engineers and also our apprentices, one of which has just completed his training and two more are currently being sought,” he said.
“We are in a niche market specialising in major rail and infrastructure projects and highly specialised hydraulic work and we also have a vested interest in components for demolition sheers where precision components are essential,” said Justin. ”Engineers on the floor love the ease of use with the software, the mechanics, repeatability, reliability and quality output of these Okuma machines,” he said.
MEG capabilities include Conventional Lathes, CNC Lathes, Slant Turns, Milling, Laser Cutting, Folding, Honing, Linishing, Drilling, Welding Rolling and Cranes. Covering these capabilities the company is fully accredited ISO 9001:2015, ISO45001:2018, AS-NZS ISO 3834, EN15086-2:2007 and has NATA Accreditation ISO/IEC 17025 -2017.
MEG has the capabilities to design, manufacture and commission complete project solutions servicing a wide range of industries including: Pre & Post Stressing, Civil Construction, Mining, Oil & Gas, Marine, Steel & Paper Mills, production, University/Research, Rail Rolling Stock, Liquid/Gas Storage, Hydraulics and Fabrication.
MEG markets are well spread throughout Australia with an emphasis on massive road and rail infrastructure projects in Victoria and South Australia in particular with approximately 20% of sales to export throughout markets in South East Asia and the Middle East
Recent engineering innovations and achievements for MEG include a unique design mobile stress bed unit to test Super T pre-stressed concrete beams up to 3000 tonne.
“Key business outcomes working within the international quality standards throughout the company Okuma machines precision, quality, repeatability and robotics have all greatly assisted the high quality output that we are known for within the industry and this has undoubtedly resulted in repeat and new business from our clients,” said Justin McMillan.
“The growth and development of McMillan Engineering in its niche market area particularly with its diverse engineering expertise in infrastructure projects and major hydraulics is exciting and we are proud that Okuma machines precision and our technical support play such an important role in this for the company,” said Dean McCarroll. Managing Director Okuma Australia & New Zealand.. “Support, training and precision are all part of the Okuma philosophy making it a perfect fit,” he said.
