About
Ford Aerospace is an award-winning company specialising in the high precision machining and pressing of parts and sub assemblies for the aerospace, industrial, and other high-technology sectors.
Boasting our own patented range of adjustable and peelable laminated shims, our portfolio includes surface and edge-bonded parts, in metallic and non-metallic materials, with a fully customisable service in thickness and number of laminations including hybrid of plate and laminations.
We offer both make to print and industry standard ranges in quantities to suit customer requirements.
Ford Aerospace employs a variety of state-of-the-art production technologies with the aim of eliminating costly tooling while optimising product quality and consistency.
We use our expansive in-house, value-added processes to maintain control over quality, cost and lead time.
Ford Aerospace employs a variety of state-of-the-art production technologies with the aim of eliminating costly tooling while optimising product quality and consistency.
We use our expansive in-house, value-added processes to maintain control over quality, cost and lead time.
Areas of expertise:
- Product Manufacturing
- Solid, hybrid and laminated shims for effective and low-cost gap and tolerance management
- CNC machined and turned parts including critical and safety critical parts and assemblies
- Low volume, high quality custom-made to customer specifications
- Exceptional quality and service levels.
Our Mission Statement
To keep people around the world moving safely
Our Core Values
- Customer Focus
- Openness
- Reliability
- Excellence
Because We Care
Educating our people and our local area. Here at Ford Aerospace, we take pride in our corporate responsibility, and we regularly partake in activities which we feel will benefit Tyneside. We believe in building strong relationships and inspiring and challenging employees at all levels, so they can deliver what our business needs now and in the future.
With a strong family heritage we have developed several internal initiatives including Ford Aerospace Academy. We also have a major commitment to apprenticeships, and champion a number of STEM programmes.
Ford Aerospace are proud supporters of Invest South Tyneside, the 5% Club and the Armed Forces Covenant.

Get in touch
+44 (0) 191 454 0141 [email protected]