Machining a jet engine casing is no simple task…

By Paul Jones


Tuesday 17 March 2026, 10:00:00 AM


“We’ve adapted our machines so that they’re suitable for making this type of product seamlessly.”

At first glance, jet engine casings look straightforward. In reality, machining these aerospace components involves complex milling, deep internal features, and extremely precise hole positions. Starrag’s machines use specialised heads and automated tool changes to reach hidden features and manufacture these components efficiently.

Join Paul Jones of MTDCNC and Lee Scott of Starrag UK at the Rolls-Royce Heritage Centre as they talk through the engineering challenges behind machining these complex components.



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