Taylor Engineering Ltd

What Taylor Engineering Ltd does

Taylor Engineering Ltd is a UK-based precision cylindrical grinding subcontractor founded in 1977 and operating from a single facility in Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, with 11 employees. The company is a division of the Metalite Engineering Group Ltd, and specializes exclusively in high-accuracy cylindrical grinding for safety-critical aerospace components, plus secondary service to automotive, oil & gas, medical, nuclear, and sensors/instrumentation sectors. Core processes include CNC cylindrical grinding, universal cylindrical grinding, external and internal cylindrical grinding, and HVOF (High Velocity Oxy-Fuel) coating grinding, executed on a purpose-built plant including Jones & Shipman 1300X, Suprema 1500, Suprema 650, Ultramat 650, and Danobat M51 machines capable of handling components up to 300mm diameter × 1500mm length with dimensional accuracy in the region of 5 microns (0.005mm).

The company's go-to-market is direct B2B sales to aerospace primes and high-integrity manufacturers, leveraging formal approvals from Rolls-Royce, SABRe, and Safran Dowty, alongside AS9100 (achieved June 2018) and ISO 9001 certifications. Revenue is generated through quotation-based project orders for new manufacture, finishing, overhaul, and repair of precision round components, with quotations valid for 30 days and 30-day payment terms. Pricing is per-job and not publicly disclosed, and the firm does not sell software, licensing, or subscription products. The company serves a portfolio of named enterprise customers (Rolls-Royce, SABRe, Safran Dowty) across the UK and international markets, with aerospace as the primary vertical.

Commercial operations are tightly scoped: a single HQ site, 11 staff, six served verticals, and a sales-led acquisition model driven primarily by industry reputation, certification credentials, and direct procurement engagement. The firm maintains a website, social media presence, and membership in the Midlands Aerospace Alliance, but has no mobile app, no API, no disclosed software offering, and no external investors.

Name

Taylor Engineering Ltd

Legal name

Taylor Engineering Limited

Website

https://taylor-engineering.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Taylor Engineering Ltd is a UK-based precision cylindrical grinding subcontractor specializing in high-accuracy grinding for aerospace primes and high-integrity manufacturers. Operating from Burton-on-Trent with 11 employees, it serves Rolls-Royce, SABRe, Safran Dowty, and other industrial clients across six sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Aerospace Machining & Grinding Services

akta.pro primary industry

Grinding, Honing & Superfinishing Equipment (IMAHADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC), Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)

Keywords

• Precision cylindrical grinding
• Aerospace component manufacturing
• HVOF coating grinding
• CNC precision machining
• AS9100 approved supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Burton on Trent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Component Manufacturing & Finishing: Taylor Engineering generates revenue through the manufacture, finishing, overhaul, and repair of precision aerospace components. Services include CNC cylindrical grinding, universal grinding, and HVOF coating grinding for complex round parts. Revenue is derived from project-based orders for new manufacture and component refurbishment across aerospace and high-performance industry sectors.
2. Bespoke Engineering Services: Custom precision grinding services billed per job/contract. Pricing follows a quotation model where prices are quoted per order and valid for 30 days. Payment terms are 30 days from invoice date. Supports one-off to volume production runs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Taylor Engineering Ltd provides specialist precision cylindrical grinding services for the aerospace industry and other high-integrity sectors. Its core offerings include CNC cylindrical grinding, universal cylindrical grinding, external/internal cylindrical grinding, and HVOF coating grinding for the manufacture, finishing, overhaul, and repair of safety-critical round components such as shafts, bearing journals, spindles, and precision sleeves. Work is performed to tolerances in the region of 5 microns on components up to 300mm diameter and 1500mm length, under AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems with Rolls-Royce, SABRe, and Safran Dowty approvals.

Product overview

Taylor Engineering Ltd is a specialist precision grinding company offering a focused portfolio of cylindrical grinding services for the aerospace industry. The core offering comprises CNC Cylindrical Grinding for automated tight-tolerance production, Universal Cylindrical Grinding for complex multi-diameter components, standard Cylindrical Grinding for external diameters, and HVOF Grinding for thermally coated components. External and Internal Cylindrical Grinding services complete the precision machining capabilities. All services operate under AS9100 and ISO 9001 certified quality management systems, with Rolls-Royce approval. The company specializes in grinding hardened steels, superalloys, and thermally sprayed coatings to tolerances in the region of 5 microns (0.005mm) for safety-critical aerospace applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Cylindrical Grinding

Quantifiable outcome

• Dimensional accuracy of 5 microns (0.005mm) achievable
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Metalite Engineering Group LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaylor Engineering Ltd is a subsidiary of Metalite Engineering Group Ltd (registered company number 09599922). The group encompasses four specialist divisions including design and manufacture of high quality components for medical, automotive, aerospace, injection moulding, and food industries. All divisions share the same high standards of quality, accuracy, and service. The parent company manages shared services including data protection (DPO: Claire Stacey) and group-wide policies.
• Metalite PrecisionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetalite Precision is another division within the Metalite Group, specialising in precision machining with over four decades of experience in design and manufacture of product components, serving medical, automotive and aerospace sectors.
• Attica Components LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAttica Components Ltd is a division within the Metalite Group, specialising in precision tube, laser welding, laser cutting components and assemblies for critical applications in medical, aerospace, automotive and electronics.
• Midlands Aerospace Alliance (MAA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTaylor Engineering's logo is displayed alongside the MAA logo on their website, indicating membership in the Midlands Aerospace Alliance trade association which supports the UK aerospace sector.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taylor-engineering-ltd

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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