Ford Engineering
East Side, Tyne Dock, South Shields, NE33 5ST
About
Ford Aerospace Group Limited, a UK contract manufacturer based in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, specialises in the low-volume, high-quality production of mission-critical components for demanding, high-tech industries, leveraging extensive manufacturing expertise as part of the global SPIROL group. Their core capabilities include precision CNC milling and turning for complex parts, alongside the production of pressed components and a particular specialism in customisable laminated and adjustable/peelable precision shims, working with a wide range of metallic and non-metallic materials. Serving sectors such as aerospace, defence, astronautical, automotive, marine, and rail, Ford Aerospace holds significant accreditations including AS9100 Rev D, ITAR Approval, and ISO 9001:2015. This, combined with their status as an approved supplier to major industry players like Leonardo, Airbus, Honeywell, and BAE Systems, underscores their reputation for reliability and resilience in delivering components essential for global safety.
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Ford Aerospace Group Limited, a long-established UK contract manufacturer based in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, specialises in the low-volume, high-quality production of mission-critical components. As part of the global SPIROL group, the company leverages extensive manufacturing expertise to serve demanding, high-tech industries.
Their core capabilities include precision CNC milling and turning for complex parts, alongside the production of pressed components like washers, spacers, and gaskets. Ford Aerospace has a particular specialism in precision shims, offering both customisable laminated and adjustable/peelable shim stock that meets stringent specifications. They work with a wide range of metallic and non-metallic materials, catering to sectors such as aerospace, defence, astronautical, automotive, marine, and rail.
The company holds significant accreditations, including AS9100 Rev D, ITAR Approval, and ISO 9001:2015. Ford Aerospace is an approved supplier to major industry players such as Leonardo, Airbus, Honeywell, and BAE Systems, underscoring their reputation for reliability and resilience in delivering components essential for global safety.
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CNC capability2
- Sub-process
- Milling, Turning
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Brass
- Industries served
- Aerospace, Defence, Marine, Rail, Automotive
Certifications & approvals4
- ISO 9001
- Held
- AS9100
- Held
- Primes supplied
- Leonardo, Airbus, Honeywell, BAE Systems, Comac, TREMEC, Moog, Collins Aerospace, GKN Aerospace, JCB, Phinia
- ITAR registered
- Yes
Quality & traceability2
- Part marking
- Yes
- FAIR capability (AS9102)
- Yes
Welding & fabrication1
- Fabrication sub-categories
- Sheet metal
Services & production1
- DFM support
- Yes
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CNC capability: Named machine brands · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)
Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP
Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication offered · EN 1090 EXC level
Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom
Services & production: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)