Subsea Specialist Becon Precision joins Vision Engineering
Vision Engineering Ltd has acquired the business and assets of Becon Precision Engineering. The deal adds specialist exotic alloy machining UK capability to the group’s precision subcontract division, alongside Milturn. Becon machines subsea connectors and related hardware in materials most shops will not quote.
Two decades of subsea machining
Becon was founded in 2001 and is based in Byfleet, Surrey. Its reputation rests on connector bodies and pressure-critical components held to tight tolerances, in alloys built for deep-water service. Monel K500, Inconel, Super Duplex and Nitronic grades are routine work on Becon’s shop floor. These materials resist chloride pitting, crevice corrosion and sulphide stress cracking. They also work harden and punish tooling.
What the acquisition includes
Vision Engineering has secured Becon’s order book. Ten employees join the group, including former owner Richard Clark. Becon runs as a standalone unit for now, keeping continuity for existing customers. Its plant includes DMG Mori and Mori Seiki lathes, Hardinge Cobra lathes and Bridgeport machining centres. The move to Vision Engineering’s site in Send, Surrey, completes by November 2026.
A single UK source for difficult material work
Becon joins Milturn Precision, Vision Engineering’s established subcontract machining and finishing business. Becon brings the exotic alloy machining. Milturn brings the machining, finishing and treatment capacity behind it. Both hold ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification. Finishing, heat treatment, plating, electron beam welding, laser marking and assembly all happen on site. Parts arrive complete, rather than chased around a chain of suppliers.
Inspection and quality
Inspection uses Vision Engineering-built measurement systems: the Deltron CMM, Hawk Duo and TVM Series optical systems. Results are traceable to national standards. A Chartered Member of the Chartered Quality Institute leads quality group-wide. Multiple sites hold ISO 13485, ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 certification.
“Becon’s team has spent two decades proving they can machine the materials most shops would rather not quote,” said Sam Crossley, Group Managing Director, Vision Engineering. “We are delighted to welcome Richard and his team to Vision Engineering.”
Talk to Milturn about your subcontract machining and finishing requirement. For subsea connectors and exotic alloy work, see beconprecision.co.uk.