Design and Manufacture of Solutions for Marine Research and the Fishing Industry

Specialising in CNC Machining, Custom Camera Housings, Fishing Equipment and Electronics Design Tools, Precision Engineering Solutions for Marine Research.

Precision Engineering – Computer Aided Design – Aluminium & Stainless Steel Welding – Plastic Fabrication and Welding

Operating since 2004 and owned and run by Murray Birch, MDEL specialises in precision engineering for both marine research and the fishing industry.

We have supplied various research institutes and individuals in New Zealand and overseas.

We offer engineering, design, and manufacturing services to support projects from concept through to production. Our capabilities include CNC Machining, advanced 3D printing for rapid prototyping and custom component manufacture, electronics engineering for embedded systems and product development, and complete PCB design and manufacturing services.

Multi Axis Mill Turn machine and 4 axis Vertical Machining Centre for Contract Machining. Machining Engineering Plastics & Non Ferrous Metals.

Precision contract CNC machining for high-quality production parts, along with professional CAD/CAM services to transform ideas into detailed engineering models, technical drawings, and optimised manufacturing solutions.

Design and manufacture of underwater equipment

Design and manufacture of marine science equipment

Manufacture of haulers and winches for the marine and fishing industry

Longline Haulers with metal sprayed steel drums and aluminium frames.

Whether you require a one-off prototype or ongoing production support,
we can deliver engineering solutions across marine, industrial, and technology sectors.

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