CNC Machining
Advanced CNC turning and milling for complex geometries and tight tolerances, run on Haas, Femco and Hyundai-Kia machines. Ideal for repeat production runs and precision components that have to be right first time.
Wollongong · Established 2003
General Engineering, CNC Machining & Breakdown Service in Wollongong, NSW
General engineering, CNC machining and breakdown service for the Illawarra — and Australia-wide through AGI Engineering.
About Lavis Engineering
A trusted partner since 2003
Lavis Engineering (NSW), established in 2003 and led by Managing Director Gary Kisten, is a Wollongong-based general engineering and CNC machining workshop.
With over 40 years of combined experience and deep knowledge of machine shops across the Illawarra, the team manages projects of all sizes — guaranteeing high quality, on-time delivery and competitive pricing.
Lavis also offers a breakdown service and works with a trusted network of quality subcontractors — forgings, fabrication & welding, wire cutting, gear cutting, engineering design, fasteners and water cutting.
- 2003
- Established
- 40+ yrs
- Combined experience
- 6
- Core capabilities
- AU-wide
- Reach via AGI Engineering
Core Services
Our expertise
Six in-house capabilities that take a job from raw stock to a finished, fitted component.
General Machining
Conventional turning, boring and milling for one-off parts, repairs and modifications. Suited to large or non-standard work where a manual machinist's judgement beats a fixed program.
Fabrication
Small to medium fabrication built to your exact drawings or samples. From brackets and frames to bespoke assemblies, cut, formed and finished in-house.
Welding
Expert MIG, TIG and Manual Arc welding for robust, durable joints across steel and alloys. For structural repairs, fabrication and on-site breakdown work alike.
Fitting & Assembly
Precision fitting and assembly of mechanical systems, drives and equipment. We bring machined and fabricated parts together into a working, tested unit.
Industrial Painting
Protective industrial painting and finishing to guard your components against wear and corrosion. The final step that keeps engineered parts performing in the field.
Facilities
Equipment & capabilities
Real machines, real envelopes. Here is what we run and what it can hold — so you can check your job fits before you even call.
CNC Machining
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Femco Durga 50/110 — CNC Turning
Max turning length 1,100 mm, distance between centres 1,250 mm, max turning diameter 500 mm.
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Haas ST-20Y — CNC Lathe
Capacity 298 × 572 mm, 63.5 mm bar capacity, 533 mm swing, Y-axis ±50.8 mm, 20 hp spindle @ 4,000 rpm, 12-station BMT-65 live-tooling turret with C-axis.
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Hyundai-Kia VX500 — Vertical Machining Centre
Travels X-1,060 / Y-510 / Z-635 mm, table 1,200 × 500 mm, BT-40 taper, 8,000 rpm spindle, 15/11 kW, with Samchully NT-250FA4 4th axis.
Horizontal Boring & Milling
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Certuti ABC 75 Horizontal Bore
With milling head. Spindle dia 76.2 mm (3.00"), table 800 × 1,000 mm, travel 800–1,200 mm, max load 2,500 kg.
General Machining
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Centre Lathe
Max turning length 2,000 mm, max dia over saddle 330 mm, max dia over bed 600 mm, digital readouts on two axes.
Fabrication & Welding
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Fabrication & Welding Bay
Small to medium fabrication; MIG, TIG and Manual Arc welding for steel and alloys.
How we work
From enquiry to finished part
A straightforward path whether you send a drawing, a sample or a worn-out part that needs replacing.
- 01
Enquiry & Quote
Send a drawing, a sample part or just a description of the problem. We review the work and come back with a clear, competitive quote.
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Planning & Setup
We confirm materials, tolerances and timing, then program and set up the right machines — CNC or conventional — for the job.
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Machining & Fabrication
Your parts are turned, milled, fabricated and welded in-house, with quality checked throughout the run rather than only at the end.
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Finishing & Delivery
Fitting, assembly and protective painting as required, then on-time delivery — backed by a breakdown service when downtime can't wait.
Coverage
Service area
Based at 12 Tate Street, Wollongong, Lavis Engineering proudly serves the Illawarra region.
Through our sister brand AGI Engineering, we deliver machining and industrial services Australia-wide across mining, steel making, water treatment, refractory, rail and construction.
Local HQ
Wollongong, Illawarra
National Reach
Australia-wide via AGI
National Reach
Two brands,
one team.
AGI Engineering — our national machining and industrial services arm — extends Lavis Engineering's capabilities Australia-wide.
Servicing industries across Australia, AGI Engineering delivers precision machining and industrial solutions wherever they're needed.
- Mining
- Steel Making
- Water Treatment
- Refractory
- Rail
- Construction
Our Work
From the workshop floor
A sample of machined components and jobs coming off our lathes, mills and benches.
Questions
Good to know
The answers to the things customers ask most. Can't see yours? Talk it through with the workshop directly.
Still have a question?
Send a drawing, a sample or a quick description and we'll come back with a quote.
Do you take on one-off and small-batch jobs?
Yes. With both CNC and conventional machines in-house, we handle everything from a single repair part to small and medium production runs.
Can you machine from a sample or a drawing?
Either works. Send a part to copy, a drawing, or a description of the problem and we'll quote and machine to suit.
What is the breakdown service?
When equipment fails and downtime is costing you, we prioritise the machining, welding and fabrication needed to get you running again.
Do you only work in Wollongong?
Our workshop is in Wollongong and we serve the wider Illawarra directly. Through our sister brand AGI Engineering we also deliver machining and industrial services Australia-wide.
What materials and processes do you cover?
Turning, milling, boring, fabrication, MIG/TIG/Arc welding, fitting and industrial painting across steel and alloys — plus a trusted network of subcontractors for forgings, gear cutting, wire and water cutting and more.
Get in touch
Contact us
Ready to discuss your engineering, machining or fabrication needs? Send the workshop a message or call for a quote — our experienced team is ready to help.
- ContactGary Kisten, Managing Director
- Address12 Tate Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
- Phone(02) 4272 2958
- Emailworkshop@laviseng.com.au
Send an enquiry
Tell us about your job and we'll be in touch with a quote.