Shockform

What Shockform does

Shockform Aéronautique Inc. is a privately held Quebec-based designer and manufacturer of portable peening equipment and process control solutions for the aerospace, MRO, and high-performance manufacturing industries. Founded in 2006 in Boisbriand and led by CEO Brigitte Labelle, the company has operated for over 20 years and serves customers in more than 80 countries through direct field sales and on-site certified training delivered at customer facilities.

The product portfolio centers on four proprietary platforms: FlapSpeed® PRO for rotary flapper peening with an integrated saturation curve solver, Spiker®-ES for FOD-risk-free on-engine controlled needle peening with continuous process monitoring, SmartPeen® for mobile manual shot peening with vacuum recovery and recipe-driven parameter automation, and E-Strip® as an electronic real-time alternative to traditional Almen strip intensity measurement. Supporting accessories include the Digital Optical Micrometer 8400K and InspectView™ 20/20 inspection camera. The company's certified training programs, delivered by trainers with 30+ years of aerospace experience and who sit on SAE AMEC and SAE J SPEC committees, are positioned as integral to the product offering rather than ancillary services.

Shockform generates revenue through one-time equipment sales and professional services training, priced via quote-based multi-year contracts, with the heaviest exposure to aerospace OEMs (Boeing, Airbus, Safran, MTU Aero Engines), defense and space organizations (SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Sikorsky, Bell Helicopter), MRO providers (L3Harris, ST Engineering), and select airlines. The company holds Canada's Controlled Goods Program registration (recognized as equivalent to U.S. ITAR), participates in Quebec's Aéro Montréal aerospace cluster including the Espace Aéro innovation zone, and markets primarily through content, video, industry events, and organic social channels.

Name

Shockform

Legal name

Shockform Aéronautique Inc.

Website

https://shockform.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shockform Aéronautique Inc. designs and manufactures portable peening equipment and process control solutions, including FlapSpeed® PRO, Spiker®-ES, SmartPeen®, and E-Strip®, serving aerospace OEMs, MROs, defense organizations, and airlines across more than 80 countries with certified on-site training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boisbriand

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Peening Equipment Sales: Sale of advanced portable peening equipment including FlapSpeed® PRO, Spiker®-ES, SmartPeen® and related accessories. Equipment sales include proprietary process control technology and real-time monitoring capabilities.
2. Training Services: On-site certified training programs for operators and technicians covering flapper peening, needle peening, and shot peening using Shockform equipment. Includes theoretical and hands-on practical sessions with certification upon completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shockform designs, manufactures and sells advanced portable peening equipment and process control solutions for aerospace, MRO and high-performance manufacturing customers. Its portfolio covers rotary flapper peening (FlapSpeed® PRO), controlled pneumatic needle peening (Spiker®-ES), mobile controlled manual shot peening with vacuum recovery (SmartPeen®), and real-time intensity measurement (E-Strip®). The company also delivers OEM-certified training programs on customer sites covering flapper, needle and shot peening operations, accompanied by process verification and traceability tooling.

Product overview

Shockform designs advanced portable peening equipment and process control solutions for aerospace, MRO and high-performance manufacturing. The product portfolio centers on four core products: the FlapSpeed® PRO for rotary flapper peening with integrated saturation curve solver, the Spiker®-ES for controlled pneumatic needle peening with tungsten carbide needles, the SmartPeen® for mobile manual shot peening with automatic recipe-based parameter control, and the E-Strip® for real-time intensity measurement and verification. These are complemented by supplementary tools including the Digital Optical Micrometer 8400K for damage assessment and the InspectView™ 20/20 portable inspection camera. The company also provides specialized training programs for each product, and holds Controlled Goods Registration under Canada's Defence Production Act, recognized as equivalent to U.S. ITAR requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlapSpeed® PRO: Advanced rotary flapper peening equipment with integrated saturation curve solver for precise intensity control.
• Spiker®-ES
• SmartPeen®
• E-Strip®

Products and services

• FlapSpeed® PRO Advanced rotary flapper peening equipment with an integrated saturation curve solver that enables operators to generate curves faster and maintain consistent peening intensity for precision aerospace maintenance operations.
• Spiker®-ES Controlled Pneumatic Needle Peening System Controlled pneumatic needle peening system developed with aero engine manufacturers that uses tungsten carbide needles to enable controlled needle peening directly on-engine with no risk of Foreign Object Damage, while continuously monitoring, controlling and recording process parameters.
• SmartPeen® Controlled Manual Shot Peening System Mobile controlled manual shot peening system with vacuum recovery that automatically sets pressure and media flow based on predefined recipes to deliver consistent intensity, reduce setup time and improve overall process efficiency in aerospace field operations.
• E-Strip® Intensity Measurement Sensor Electronic intensity measurement sensor that modernizes peening verification with real-time, more reliable and more sustainable intensity measurement compared to traditional Almen strip methods, while enabling real-time process control and improved traceability.
• Certified Peening Training Programs (FlapSpeed® PRO, Spiker®, SmartPeen®) On-site certified training programs delivered by senior trainers with over 30 years of aerospace industry experience, covering the theoretical and practical aspects of flapper peening, controlled needle peening and SmartPeen shot peening using Shockform equipment. Programs include hands-on saturation curve generation, intensity validation, a written exam and a Certificate of Achievement upon passing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster saturation curve generation through integrated solver software
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SAE AMEC CommitteecoreOthersShockform senior trainers are active members of the SAE AMEC (Aerospace Materials and Engineering Committee) contributing to surface enhancement standards development. This involvement ensures the company's training and equipment align with industry standards.
• SAE J SPEC CommitteecoreOthersShockform senior trainers are active members of the SAE J SPEC committee on surface enhancement. This committee shapes the standards that aerospace operations must meet, providing the company with direct influence over industry specifications.
• Aéro MontréalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerShockform CEO Brigitte Labelle elected to Strategic and Operational Council (SOC) of Aéro Montréal to represent SME perspective in Quebec's aerospace industry. Both organizations founded in 2006 and have evolved alongside Quebec's aerospace ecosystem. This relationship supports expansion of Quebec aerospace companies, strengthens supply chain, and advances the cluster's global reach through involvement in Espace Aéro, Quebec's new international aerospace innovation zone.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sonats Group: French-headquartered specialist in ultrasonic impact treatment and controlled shot peening for aerospace engines and airframes. Direct competitor in portable, on-engine/precision peening with comparable safety (FOD-mitigating) and process-control positioning.
• Wheelabrator Group (Noritake): One of the largest global suppliers of shot peening, airblast, and surface-treatment equipment, serving aerospace, automotive, and energy. Closest direct peer by product (peening equipment) and end-market exposure.
• Rösler Group: German manufacturer of mass finishing, shot blasting, and shot peening equipment with global service network. Comparable in delivering industrial peening hardware and process-control tooling, but with broader industrial (non-aerospace) verticals.
• Guyson Corporation: North American maker of industrial blast, peening, and surface-finishing equipment with aerospace and MRO customers. Overlaps Shockform in portable/manual peening units and finish-quality process control.
• Airblast B.V. Global manufacturer of blasting and shot peening machines, nozzles, and cabinets used in shipyards, aerospace, and heavy industry. Directly comparable product category (pressure-blast peening) with broader but overlapping customer base.
• Clemco Industries: US-based supplier of abrasive blasting and shot peening equipment, accessories, and consumables. Comparable in portable/manual peening hardware and aerospace/defense MRO end-use, though heavier industrial skew.
• Pangborn Solutions (Sinto Group): Specialist in shot blast and surface preparation equipment under the Sinto Group, with aerospace and MRO exposure. Comparable in capital-equipment product category and peening process know-how.

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Large US aerospace and defence supplier with surface-treatment and peening-related capabilities within a much broader portfolio. Competes indirectly for aerospace MRO tooling/sustainment budgets, but does not specialise in portable peening the way Shockform does.

Emerging players

• Impro Precision Industries: Hong Kong-listed supplier of precision surface treatment and component finishing, including aerospace-grade shot peening services. Partial overlap with Shockform in aerospace surface treatment, but more services- and component-led than equipment-led.

Others

• Kennametal Inc. Global industrial materials and tooling supplier with tungsten-carbide consumables and surface-treatment adjacencies relevant to Shockform's Spiker-ES needle-peening consumables. Adjacent supplier rather than a direct equipment competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7sStPqtcJVo_Jj_WnkCjFw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shockform/?originalSubdomain=ca
• Instagraminstagram.com/shockformaero

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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