Ricardo UK
Shoreham Technical Centre, Old Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, BN43 5FG
Sets it apart · CNC Machining — UK · scanned 2026-08-20— click a claim to see its decomposition
Temporal claim
Longest-established AS9100 CNC shop in South East — operating since 1926
Scope: web-verified UK CNC lens — region: South East
Scan date: 2026-08-20
Decomposition — atomic inputs
A1Holds AS9100
agent“AS9100D”
A2Year established: 1926
agent“For over 100 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries to their limits.”
A3Oldest of 25 AS9100 holders in South East
derived“Scan of UK_CNC_lens, 2026-08-20”
About
Ricardo UK Limited, a UK-headquartered global engineering and manufacturing consultancy with over a century of experience, specializes in niche-volume precision manufacturing and assembly for high-performance propulsion, driveline, and energy systems, including engine, full vehicle, and transmission assembly, alongside precision component production for powertrain and mechanical energy systems, particularly gears and prismatic components, utilizing advanced CNC machining. Serving critical sectors such as automotive, maritime, aerospace and defence, and energy and industrial markets, Ricardo holds a robust portfolio of international certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001:2018, AS 9100D, IATF 16949:2016, ISO IEC 27001:2022, Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials+, JOSCAR, and TISAX Level 3. Their strongest differentiators are deep technical expertise, technology-agnostic engineering, and accelerated innovation, delivered by a highly skilled team.
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Ricardo UK Limited is a globally recognized engineering and manufacturing consultancy with over a century of experience, headquartered in the UK. Specializing in propulsion, driveline, and energy systems, the company offers comprehensive lifecycle support from initial concept through to ongoing operational phases. Ricardo provides niche-volume precision manufacturing and assembly services for high-performance and specialized applications, including engine, full vehicle, and transmission assembly, alongside industrialization consultancy and supply chain management.
Their manufacturing expertise extends to precision component production for powertrain, driveline, and mechanical energy systems, with a particular focus on gears and prismatic components, leveraging advanced CNC machining and state-of-the-art technologies. Ricardo serves a diverse range of critical sectors including automotive, maritime, aerospace and defence, and energy and industrial markets.
Ricardo holds a robust portfolio of international certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001:2018, alongside sector-specific accreditations like AS 9100D for aviation, space, and defence, and IATF 16949:2016 for automotive manufacturing. Further demonstrating their commitment to security, they possess ISO IEC 27001:2022 and Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials+ certifications, as well as JOSCAR and TISAX Level 3 approvals. Key differentiators include deep technical expertise, technology-agnostic engineering, and accelerated innovation, supported by a highly skilled team delivering over 200 projects annually.
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CNC capability1
- Sub-process
- Milling, 5-axis
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Titanium, Inconel
- Industries served
- Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Energy, Maritime
Certifications & approvals5
- ISO 9001
- Held
- ISO 14001
- Held
- AS9100
- Held
- IATF 16949
- Held
- Primes supplied
- MoD
Quality & traceability1
- Part marking
- Yes
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)
- Yes
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · 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 13485 · NADCAP · ITAR registered
Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication offered · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level
Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: In-house finishing