Sheldon Precision Engineering

Unit 15 Chivenor Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 4AY

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Sheldon Precision Engineering Limited, a UK-based contract manufacturer in Barnstaple, North Devon, specialises in precision turned parts and subcontract machining, serving OEMs facing capacity constraints, supplier issues, reshoring, and outsourcing needs. Their core capabilities encompass CNC turning (sliding head up to 32mm, fixed head up to 42mm) and CNC milling, utilising advanced machinery like Citizen sliding head and Citizen Miyano fixed-head lathes to work with materials including aluminium, brass, steel, stainless steel, titanium, and plastics, achieving tight tolerances often down to ±0.005 mm. Accredited to ISO 9001:2015 UKAS, Sheldon Precision differentiates itself through problem-solving, reliability, a personal approach, timely deliveries, and competitive pricing, while also offering assembly, inventory management, and full PPAP documentation for the automotive sector, serving industries such as Hydraulics, Oil & Gas, Automotive, Rail, and Defence.

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Sheldon Precision Engineering Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer specialising in precision turned parts and subcontract machining, operating from Barnstaple, North Devon. Since its establishment, the company has become a key supplier to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) seeking solutions for capacity constraints, supplier issues, reshoring, and initial outsourcing needs.

The company's core capabilities include CNC turning (sliding head up to 32mm, fixed head up to 42mm) and CNC milling, working with a wide array of materials such as aluminium, brass, steel, stainless steel, titanium, and various plastics. They leverage advanced CNC machinery, including Citizen sliding head and Citizen Miyano fixed-head lathes, to produce high-precision components with tight tolerances, often down to ±0.005 mm. Sheldon Precision serves a broad spectrum of industries, including Hydraulics, Oil & Gas, Automotive, Rail, and Defence.

Sheldon Precision holds ISO 9001:2015 UKAS accreditation, underscoring their commitment to quality assurance. They differentiate themselves through problem-solving, reliability, a personal approach, timely deliveries, and competitive pricing. The company also offers assembly and inventory management, and can provide full PPAP documentation for the automotive sector, demonstrating their capability to handle complex projects from design to delivery.

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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 · Lead time (weeks)

Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered

Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication offered · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level

Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: In-house finishing