Dawson Shanahan: specialists in precision engineering including cold forming and CNC machining
At Dawson Shanahan we design, prototype and precision engineer customer specified components and assemblies, to the highest quality, on time and to budget. Our history spans over 80 years experience in precision engineering, starting out as a manufacturer of critical parts for anti-lock braking systems on Lancaster bombers during the Second World War. Since then we’ve partnered with customers in almost every sector of industry, from automotive and motorsports to aviation, power distribution, electronics and medical.
What we do
Custom engineer components and assemblies
Design, prototype and manufacture
Engineer in: quality, performance and reliability
Engineer out: waste, inefficiency and cost
How we do it
Component design and prototyping
Precision cold forming
Precision CNC machining and turning
Dedicated manufacturing cells, clean area production
Why choose us?
Excellence in precision cold forming and engineering
Outstanding technical and commercial solutions
Unrivalled engineering and applications knowledge
Total quality assurance
Our precision engineering services
Precision Cold Forming
Dawson Shanahan is the world’s leading precision cold forming engineering company. We can cold form in copper, aluminium and even stainless steel.
Precision CNC Machining
We specialise in precision CNC machining, turning and finishing, giving you a full range of production options for customised components and assemblies.
Assemblies
Dawson Shanahan can provide customers with a total solution under one roof, offering sub and complete assembly operations at our modern manufacturing facility.
Copper Machining
Dawson Shanahan specialises in the copper machining of customer designed copper components, across a range of industries worldwide.
Value Added Services
We’re here to help you resolve the often complex challenges of engineering components together with their assemblies as cost effectively as possible.
Tooling Design
We use the latest software systems, including DEFORM, the leading process simulation platform, to minimise development times, cost and complexity.
Applications
Electrical and Electro-mechanical Connectors
Our extensive experience covers designing and manufacturing electrical and electromechanical connectors including crimp, plug, flat tail, tapped hole, and threaded post terminations, ensuring high-quality, reliable solutions tailored to your needs.
Aerospace
With over 80 years of experience in the aerospace sector, we specialise in manufacturing components for piston and jet engines, braking and undercarriage systems, flight surface controls, and cabin environment devices.
Automotive
Our expertise in precision cold forming and machining enables engine, chassis, and drivetrain manufacturers for both cars and commercial vehicles to maximise the performance and efficiency of key components.
Machine Parts
By combining our cold forming and machining expertise, we ensure that production equipment such as lasers, plasmas, and welding systems will consistently deliver sub-micron accuracy.
Medical
Precision, miniaturisation, quality, and traceability are crucial in manufacturing medical equipment components. We adhere to the highest standards, utilising dedicated clean rooms and production cells.
Power Generation & Distribution
We provide high-power connectors made from oxygen-free, high-conductivity materials, essential for minimising power losses in generation and distribution applications.
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Our resources
Take a look at our literature page where you’ll find technical information, brochures and case studies.
