Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics
SDE – Salop Design & Engineering Limited was established in 1967 and remains a second-generation family business. With decades of combined technical expertise, modern equipment, quality management, and lean principles, SDE deliver a fast, dependable service tailored to your exact needs.
Operating from a purpose-built Shrewsbury facility, SDE are leading experts in metal pressings, high-integrity fabrications and complete assemblies, integrating high-tonnage presswork, advanced fibre laser cutting, CNC folding, welding, tooling support, powder coating, and logistics (end to end).
Over the past decade, SDE has invested heavily in mechanical and hydraulic presses, progression tooling, and large-tonnage capability from 100 to 1,000 tonnes. Fabrication, laser processing, and powder coating operate within a single integrated footprint.
Built for scale – and backed by Leadership, the capacity is installed, the systems are in place, and the real inflection point is the leadership bench assembled to unlock what’s already on the ground, driving the company’s purpose to “engineering a sustainable future, trusted by
the world’s leading manufacturers”, supported by five values – integrity, dependability, grit, innovation and together.
SDE has a broad range of presses, component forming and finishing technologies which work across a range of different formats and materials.
When you discuss your manufacturing problems with us, our experienced engineers will use our knowledge of manufacturing components and sub-assemblies to produce viable manufacturing solutions. We can take your existing tooling and integrate it into one of our production facilities or we can create new tooling as required. Using our MRP system we can schedule your order into production and give you a delivery time. Our mission is to get your production ramped up to maximum efficiency as quickly as possible.
| Hydraulic Presses |
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| SDE advanced Hydraulic Presses play a vital role in the precision forming of deep drawn metal components. With two 630-tonne and one 500-tonne double-action hydraulic presses, we provide scalable, high-accuracy forming solutions for sectors such as automotive, defence, rail, and aerospace. |
| Progression Presses |
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| SDE state-of-the-art Progression Presses provide robust, high-speed metal forming capabilities ranging from 100 to 1000 tonnes. These presses are essential for producing complex, multi-stage components in high volumes with outstanding repeatability and efficiency. |
| Tandem Presses |
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| SDE fleet of Straight Side Power Presses, with capacities up to 600 tonne are engineered to deliver superior precision, stability, and forming consistency for high demand stamping applications. Designed for minimal deflection under load and accurate slide-to-bolster alignment, these presses are integral to our heavy-gauge metal forming capability. Capable of accommodating multi-stage tooling with press beds up to 2744 x 1524 mm, they enable the efficient production of complex, high-integrity components across the automotive, appliance, and defence sectors. |
| Fabrication & Sub-Assemblies |
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| SDE has over 50 years’ experience using the very best in engineering practices. Assembly facilities include Projection Welding, Spot Welding, Gas Welding, Arc Welding, Riveting, Milling and Turning. |
| 2D Fibre Laser |
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| 6kW Amada Fibre 2D Laser Cutter delivers high-speed, precision sheet metal profiling with exceptional edge quality and tight tolerances. As one of the trusted laser cutting suppliers in the Midlands, we offer a reliable and scalable solution for industries requiring fast turnaround, high-quality parts, and material flexibility. |
| Press Brake Folding |
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| SDE advanced press brake capabilities combine flexibility, power, and precision for complex metal bending operations. With a 100-tonne Amada (3m bed length) and a 400-tonne Bystronic press brake (4m bed length), we offer the versatility to form both light gauge precision parts and heavy-duty structural components with consistent accuracy and repeatability. |
Delivering quality-critical production for multiple industries, including safety-related components such as structural brackets, brake components, and battery housing. Full traceability, controlled torque and weld integrity testing, plus dimensional conformance -all certified within our accredited framework.
| Accreditations |
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| ☉ITAF16949:2016 ☉ISO9001:2015 ☉ISO14001:2015 |
Managing Director
SDE
