Senior and Dickson
Kirk Sandall Industrial Estate, Sandall Stones Road, Doncaster, DN3 1QR
About
Senior & Dickson Limited, a UK contract manufacturer established in 1981 and based in Doncaster, Yorkshire, specialises in plastic injection moulding and in-house toolmaking, offering a full service from design to finished product. Their advanced toolmaking capabilities include Spark Erosion, Wire Erosion, CNC Milling, and CNC Turning, complemented by a 19-machine injection moulding workshop (40-500 tonnes) with automated systems, capable of processing diverse materials like PP, PE, PVC, PEEK, GFPA, TPE, and ABS, and offering post-moulding assembly. Serving sectors including Industrial & Technical, Consumer Products, Medical, Aerospace & Defence, and Automotive, Senior & Dickson holds ISO 9001 accreditation and differentiates itself through a strong commitment to client data ownership and NDAs, alongside a significant investment in a solar PV system that meets over 50% of their factory's power needs.
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Senior & Dickson Limited is a well-established UK contract manufacturer, founded in 1981 and based in Doncaster, Yorkshire. They specialise in plastic injection moulding and toolmaking, offering a comprehensive service from mould design and in-house toolmaking to the final moulded product. Their extensive experience and dedicated facilities enable them to handle a wide range of manufacturing needs.
The company boasts advanced capabilities including Spark Erosion, Wire Erosion, CNC Milling, and CNC Turning for toolmaking. Their injection moulding workshop is equipped with 19 machines ranging from 40 to 500 tonnes, supported by automated material handling and robotic systems. Senior & Dickson processes a diverse array of materials, including PP, PE, PVC, PEEK, GFPA, TPE, and ABS, and offers post-moulding processes such as drilling, tapping, and assembly. They serve a broad spectrum of sectors, including Industrial & Technical, Consumer Products, Medical, Research & Development, Aerospace & Defence, and Automotive.
Senior & Dickson holds ISO 9001 accreditation, underscoring their commitment to quality management. They differentiate themselves through a strong emphasis on client data ownership and NDAs, and have demonstrated their expertise through projects like the PIXEMUP cricket ball collector and a lockable hand sanitiser bracket for hospital beds. Furthermore, their significant investment in a large solar PV system highlights a commitment to sustainability, with solar energy meeting over 50% of their factory's power needs.
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Press fleet4
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
- Smallest press (t)
- 40
- Largest press (t)
- 500
- Press count
- 19
Moulding capability2
- Joining methods
- Ultrasonic welding
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components
Materials1
- Material modifiers
- Glass-filled
Production3
- Batch tiers
- Prototype
- Handles prototypes
- Yes
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Tooling2
- Tool services
- Design & build, Maintenance
- Tooling origin
- Offshore partner
Assembly & finishing2
- Assembly offered
- Yes
- Assembly capabilities
- Final assembly
Certifications & accreditations2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- Trade bodies
- Doncaster chamber of commerce
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, Medical & healthcare, Aerospace, Defence, Consumer goods
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Press fleet: Press brands · Large-format (≥1,000 t) · Premium press fleet · All-electric presses
Moulding capability: Process specialisms · Micro moulding capable · Min part weight (g) · Max part weight (g) · Cleanroom class · Certified cleanroom · Scientific moulding · Decoration
Materials: Recycled content offered · Recycled feedstock types · ESD-capable
Prototyping & NPD: Prototyping routes · Prototypes in final material · Prototyping offered · Product-design service · Mould-flow simulation
Tooling: In-house toolroom · Tool trials offered
Production: Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: FAI methodology · CMM · Inspection stages · SPC / Cpk · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing