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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Press fleet1
- Moulding processes
- Injection moulding
Moulding capability1
- Product specialisms
- Automotive components
Production2
- Batch tiers
- High volume, Low volume
- Handles volume production
- Yes
Prototyping & NPD1
- DFM support
- Yes
Tooling2
- In-house toolroom
- Yes
- Tool services
- Design & build, Repair & modification, Tool transfer / rescue
Assembly & finishing1
- Assembly offered
- Yes
Quality & inspection2
- FAI methodology
- PPAP
- SPC / Cpk
- Yes
Certifications & accreditations2
- ISO 9001
- Held
- IATF 16949
- Held
Identity & contact1
- Industries served
- Automotive, Industrial & engineering
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Press fleet: Smallest press (t) · Largest press (t) · Press count · 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 · Joining methods · Decoration
Materials: Material modifiers · 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: Tooling origin · Tool trials offered
Production: Handles prototypes · Runs 24/7 · Bridge production
Assembly & finishing: Assembly capabilities
Machining: Contract machining
Quality & inspection: CMM · Inspection stages · Automated vision QC
Certifications & accreditations: ISO 14001 · ISO 13485 · BRCGS Packaging · AS9100 · Cyber Essentials · Food-contact compliance · UL listing · Trade bodies