Shield Engineering (Syston)
365 Fosse Way, Syston, LE7 1NL
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Shield Engineering (Syston) Limited is a substantial, family-owned UK engineering group established in 1949, operating as a Tier 1 component supplier with significant operational scale, evidenced by £75 million in sales and 440 employees in 2011, managing over 400,000 sq ft of manufacturing space across multiple UK sites including Leicester, Coventry, and Oldham, as well as a facility in Belgium. Specialising in machining and assembly solutions for cast and forged parts, the company offers complete supply chain management for materials, heat treatment, and finishing, with core capabilities including extensive in-house aluminium casting, particularly high-pressure die casting with machines ranging from 800 to 1850 tonnes, and volume cast iron machining. Serving diverse sectors such as power generation, off-highway, construction, automotive, and oil/gas, Shield Group Engineering handles both high and low volume production of complex components, holding numerous certifications including IATF 16949 and ISO 14001:2015, and demonstrating a history of growth through strategic acquisitions.
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SHIELD ENGINEERING (SYSTON) LIMITED is a substantial, family-owned UK engineering group established in 1949, operating as a Tier 1 component supplier. With a significant operational scale, evidenced by £75 million in sales and 440 employees in 2011, the group manages over 400,000 sq ft of manufacturing space across multiple UK sites, including Leicester, Coventry, and Oldham, as well as a facility in Belgium.
The company specialises in machining and assembly solutions for cast and forged parts, offering complete supply chain management for materials, heat treatment, and finishing. Their core capabilities include extensive in-house aluminium casting, particularly high-pressure die casting with machines ranging from 800 to 1850 tonnes, and volume cast iron machining. Shield Group Engineering serves a diverse range of sectors, including power generation, off-highway, construction, automotive, and oil/gas, handling both high and low volume production of complex components.
Shield Group Engineering holds numerous certifications, with many facilities accredited to IATF 16949 and ISO 14001:2015. The group has a history of growth through strategic acquisitions, demonstrating a commitment to expanding its capabilities and market reach.
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CNC capability3
- Sub-process
- Milling, Turning
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope
- MOQ (minimum batch)
- low
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium
- Industries served
- Automotive, Industrial
Certifications & approvals2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- IATF 16949
- Held
Quality & traceability2
- NDT methods
- ET, MT, PT, RT, UT, VT
- In-house toolroom
- Yes
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Anodising
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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 · 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: Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)