JOAL Mécanique générale
General engineering workshop specialising in turning, milling, cylindrical and surface grinding, and EDM, producing made-to-drawing parts from one-offs to medium batches.
The Clermont-Ferrand industrial basin brings together a dense network of precision machining subcontractors. Each machining company in Clermont-Ferrand listed here covers a broad spectrum of processes — from conventional turning to 5-axis milling, wire EDM and gear cutting — to meet the demands of local and national industrial buyers. The workshops also extend into the neighbouring towns of Gerzat, Lempdes and Riom.
Ranking updated on August 8, 2026 · per the cnc-machine methodology
Ranking of machining and precision-engineering workshops in the area. Each listing shows the processes and materials worked. Contact is made through the central form.
General engineering workshop specialising in turning, milling, cylindrical and surface grinding, and EDM, producing made-to-drawing parts from one-offs to medium batches.
Manufacture of custom mechanical parts, from drawing to assembly. Turning and milling of aluminium, steel, stainless steel, titanium, bronze and brass, for the aerospace, automotive and railway industries, from small to large batches.
Clermont-based facility active for over 35 years, specialised in CNC and conventional precision mechanics. Offers a wide range of processes including wire and sinker EDM, slotting, gear cutting and 5-axis milling. Works notably for the aerospace and automotive sectors.
Workshop located in Gerzat offering machining, milling, turning and drilling services on high-precision parts. Serves a diverse industrial customer base including aerospace and automotive. Completes its offer with laser cutting, bending and welding.
Riom-based company specialised in general mechanics, boilermaking and metalwork, working as an industrial subcontractor for the design of steel, stainless steel and aluminium parts. Also carries out turning, milling and welded assembly work. Covers the nuclear and aerospace sectors with unit-quantity manufacturing.
Multi-material precision machining: stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass, cast iron and plastics. Turning and milling for aerospace, electronics, rail, medical and sport, with laser marking.
Support from design to delivery: milling, turning, drilling, tapping and grinding of medium-sized parts, with drawing optimisation by an in-house design office.
Precision machining on stainless steel, aluminium, plastic, copper, brass and cast iron. Turning, milling, threading and prototyping for aerospace, electronics, rail, medical and sport.
Precision mechanical manufacturing company founded in 1995 in Lempdes, in the immediate vicinity of Clermont-Ferrand. Produces prototypes as well as small and medium batches of high-value-added parts, notably for aerospace. Has 4-axis CNC machining centres and relies on a network of local partners for heat and surface treatments.
Precision machining company located in Gerzat, in the immediate Clermont-Ferrand conurbation, with over 40 years of experience. Specialised in machining medium and large-sized parts, in单-unit and small-batch production. Also active in welded assembly and boilermaking.
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| Workshop | Turning | Milling | EDM | Grinding | Batches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOAL Mécanique générale | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | One-off → Medium batch |
| Mendes Mécanique générale | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Montferrand Mécanique | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | One-off → Medium batch |
| MGR — Mécanique Générale | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | One-off → Large batch |
| UMC — Usinage Mécanique du Centre | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | One-off |
| Pasmeca | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Small batch → Medium batch |
| BMP — Berland Mécanique de Précision | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | One-off → Medium batch |
| KPM | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | One-off → Small batch |
| Atelier Mécanique des Dômes | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | One-off → Medium batch |
| Mecauv Industrie | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | One-off → Small batch |
Choosing a machining subcontractor depends first on the nature of your part. A part of revolution (shaft, ring, axle) calls for turning; a prismatic part with complex shapes calls for milling, ideally 3 or 5 axes. For shapes impossible to obtain by conventional cutting, EDM becomes necessary.
Not all workshops work the same materials. Aluminium and steel are almost universal; stainless steel, titanium and superalloys require more expertise and suitable tooling, common in aerospace- and medical-oriented workshops.
For a prototype or a one-off part, favour a responsive workshop with a design office. For medium or large batches, machine capacity and automation become decisive for the unit price.
Workshops in the area cover most material-removal machining processes.
The Clermont-Ferrand area developed around a manufacturing industry historically driven by the automotive and rubber sectors, a legacy that has long shaped local demand for precision machined parts. Today, aerospace has become a dominant industry: several listed workshops, such as Montferrand Mécanique, MGR, Atelier Mécanique des Dômes and Mendès Mécanique Générale, explicitly state that they work for this sector, reflecting rising quality requirements and mastery of advanced processes such as 5-axis milling, high-speed machining (HSM) and deep-hole drilling.
The workshops are spread across several business parks of the Grand Clermont area: the Gerzat industrial zone is home to Mecauv Industrie and MGR, while Lempdes brings together two subcontractors focused on aerospace and rail. Further north, Riom rounds out the offering with UMC Usinage Mécanique du Centre, active in the nuclear energy sector, illustrating the sector diversification typical of this Auvergne industrial basin.
To dig deeper before launching your machining project.
The listed workshops around Clermont-Ferrand offer a wide range of processes: turning, milling (including 5-axis milling and high-speed machining), grinding, wire and sinker EDM, Swiss/bar turning, slotting, gear cutting and deep-hole drilling.
Yes, several listed companies state that aerospace is among their fields of activity: Montferrand Mécanique, MGR (Gerzat), Atelier Mécanique des Dômes (Lempdes), Mendès Mécanique Générale (Lempdes) and UMC Usinage Mécanique du Centre (Riom).
Yes. Mendès Mécanique Générale, based in Lempdes, works in rail in addition to aerospace and automotive. UMC Usinage Mécanique du Centre, located in Riom, states that it works for the nuclear energy sector.
No. Among the 10 workshops listed in this basin, some are based in neighbouring towns: Gerzat (Mecauv Industrie, MGR), Lempdes (Atelier Mécanique des Dômes, Mendès Mécanique Générale) and Riom (UMC Usinage Mécanique du Centre), all easily accessible from Clermont-Ferrand.
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