McQuaid Engineering

What McQuaid Engineering does

McQuaid Engineering Ltd. is a Northern Ireland-based original equipment manufacturer specializing in hydraulic rock breaker boom systems and a range of mechanical and hydraulic excavator attachments. Founded in 1996 and operating from a single Dungannon facility, the company designs, manufactures, installs and commissions pedestal-mounted booms for stationary crushing plants and compact mobile booms for portable crushers, alongside attachments including selector grabs, orange peel grabs, mechanical grapples, block grabs, log grabs, and railway sleeper grabs. Its core engineering approach is fully vertical: every step from design, steel cutting, welding, precision machining, assembly, build, testing, shot blasting and painting is carried out at the Dungannon site, supported by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 3834-3:2005 certifications, CE Marking, and a patent pending on its rock breaker boom architecture.

The company sells primarily to enterprise customers in mining, quarrying, aggregates, construction, demolition, recycling, forestry and rail — including Terex Materials Processing (as a long-standing OEM integration partner for Powerscreen and Finlay mobile crushers), Vedanta's Gamsberg zinc mine in South Africa, Julius Berger Nigeria, Linden Mining, Gamma Materials in Mauritius, and SOMAT Quarry in France. The product value proposition centers on preventing crusher blockages and downtime: customer-reported outcomes include productivity gains of up to 35% at quarry sites, with quick installation of new boom systems (one installation at Gamsberg removed, installed and commissioned within a week).

The business model is predominantly direct hardware sales of high-value capital equipment, supplemented by installation, commissioning, operator training, and a spare-parts/aftermarket stream. Go-to-market is hybrid: a dedicated in-house sales team handles direct enterprise engagement and full-package custom proposals, while a network of distributors covers Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America — the company is actively recruiting US partners to extend channel reach. The company is privately held, family-controlled, with no external institutional investors, and reports no public funding history.

Name

McQuaid Engineering

Legal name

McQuaid Engineering Ltd.

Website

https://mcquaidengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining and Quarrying Equipment

NAICS

Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333131), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Mining Equipment (Excavators, Shovels, Draglines, Dozers) (IMAKANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Underground Mining Equipment (Loaders/LHDs, Continuous Miners, Longwall Systems) (IMAKANAB)

Keywords

• Rock breaker booms
• Excavator attachments
• Mining equipment
• Quarrying machinery
• Hydraulic boom systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Dungannon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rock Breaker Boom Systems: Design, manufacture and sale of pedestal and mobile rock breaker boom systems for mining and quarrying applications. Complete packages include boom, power pack, hydraulic hammer, operator controls, supporting steelwork, installation, commissioning, and operator training.
2. Excavator Attachments: Manufacturing and sale of mechanical and hydraulic excavator attachments including selector grabs, orange peel grabs, mechanical grapples, block grabs, and log grabs
3. Spare Parts and Aftermarket: Supply of spare parts and certified components for existing equipment, providing quick turnarounds for breakdowns with dedicated customer representatives
4. Installation and Commissioning Services: Professional installation and commissioning services for boom systems worldwide, including on-site testing and employee training programs

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

McQuaid Engineering is an original equipment manufacturer that designs, manufactures, and supplies pedestal and mobile hydraulic rock breaker boom systems, together with a full range of mechanical and hydraulic excavator attachments (selector grabs, orange peel grabs, mechanical grapples, block grabs, log grabs, and railway sleeper grabs). The company operates a single-site manufacturing facility in Dungannon, Northern Ireland, producing complete rock breaker boom packages including boom, power pack, hydraulic hammer, controls, steelwork, installation, commissioning, and operator training for the mining, quarrying, construction, demolition, and recycling sectors.

Product overview

McQuaid Engineering is a manufacturer of heavy industrial equipment for the quarrying, mining, construction, demolition, and recycling industries with over 25 years of experience. Their product portfolio centers on pedestal and mobile rock breaker boom systems as core offerings, complemented by a comprehensive range of excavator attachments including Selector Grabs (demolition/sorting), Orange Peel Grabs (scrap processing), Mechanical Grapples (forestry/land clearance), Block Grabs (construction materials handling), and Log Grabs (forestry). The company operates a full in-house manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland and maintains a global dealer network across 5 continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pedestal Rock Breaker Boom Systems Custom pedestal-mounted hydraulic boom systems designed for stationary crushing plants, used to break oversized materials and clear blockages in mines and quarries worldwide. Available in light duty, medium duty, and heavy-duty configurations.
• Mobile Rock Breaker Boom Systems Compact, multi-purpose boom systems designed for portable crushing plants, fitted directly to mobile crusher structures. Can increase productivity by up to 30% by removing bridged rock without stopping the plant.
• Selector Grabs Heavy duty excavator attachments for demolition, sorting, reclamation and recycling activities. Feature perforated jaws for visibility, 360-degree hydraulic rotation, and robust construction for long-term handling use.
• Orange Peel Grabs Attachments for scrap processing, auto handling, tyres and bulk cargo. Available with half closed or closed tines in 5-tine configuration, featuring 360-degree rotation for efficiently handling shredded scrap, waste, car bodies and other materials.
• Mechanical Grapples Five-tine mechanical grapples for land clearance, skip sorting and general forestry work. Use excavator link arm and cylinder to create movement without additional hydraulics. Feature interlocked webbed design for maximum strength.
• Block Grabs Mechanical block grabs for lifting bricks, blocks, kerb stones and paving blocks. Single operator operation with automatic locking mechanism. Models include BG44 (1500kg SWL), BG88 (2200kg SWL), and BG88 Uni (adjustable for single or double stack).
• Log Grabs Hydraulic log grabs for forestry applications, handling timber, rocks, demolition and construction materials. Feature sturdy hydraulic rotator, 360-degree rotation, and optimized arm curvature for maximum load grip.
• Railway Sleeper Grabs Specialized grabs for railway construction and maintenance to handle rails and sleepers. Feature well-protected hydraulic cylinder, hard steel bushes and pins, strengthened jaws and replaceable wear blades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Plant production increase of up to 35% with rock breaker boom installation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fredheim MaskincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 January 2020Fredheim Maskin established in 1998, distributes McQuaid rock breaker boom systems into Scandinavian market. They sell and distribute machinery for mine and quarry industries from notable manufacturers such as Sandvik, Keestrack and Telestack. Company visited McQuaid as part of their 15 year anniversary tour.
• Terex Materials ProcessingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong standing relationship with Terex Materials Processing for supply of rock breaker boom systems by McQuaid to Terex. For more than a decade MQ and Terex engineers have worked together to develop solutions to integrate rock breaker boom systems onto Terex's Powerscreen and Finlay range of mobile crushers. Engineers work together on a regular basis finding comprehensive conclusions on complex engineering projects, resulting in world class product integration.
• Global Dealers NetworkmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of distributors covering Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America. Contact sales for nearest distributor.
• Norwegian Quarry Customer (via Dealer)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRB42X rock breaker boom system installed at quarry on west coast of Norway, sold through dealer network. Customer is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of hard stone and granite aggregates in Northern Europe.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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