Business Details
29 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Precision Engineering Services
Established in 1997, Powergrade is a family-run engineering company based in the West Midlands. With over 200 years of combined engineering expertise, we serve automotive, agricultural, construction, defence, and oil & gas sectors. Our comprehensive services span concept design to production runs of 100,000+ units, supported by advanced computer-controlled operations. We specialise in precision machining, fabrication, and assembly, delivering tailored solutions to global clients including Jaguar Land Rover and Michelin. Our innovative Powercoat process reduces component weight by up to one-third while enhancing durability.As an approved tier one automotive supplier, we maintain rigorous quality standards across all operations. Our expanded Midlands facility houses cutting-edge machinery and a dedicated sales team exploring new markets. We prioritise continuous improvement in technology, workforce development, and quality procedures to meet evolving client needs. Our commitment to ergonomic design and lightweight assembly fixtures has set industry benchmarks. With a client-centric approach, we provide end-to-end support from initial concept to final assembly, ensuring exceptional value for every partnership.
Services
Milling
Turning
Concept Design
Product Development
Special Tooling
Sheet Metal Components
Welding
Assembly
Laser Cutting
Fabrication
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of experience in precision engineering
- Our Powercoat process reduces component weight by 33% while increasing durability
- We offer in-house design, machining, and assembly services
- We serve global automotive and industrial clients including Jaguar Land Rover
- Our facility supports production runs up to 100,000 units
Services
Concept Design
Our concept design team creates tailored engineering solutions from initial sketches to production-ready models. Using advanced CAD software, we develop precision fixtures and components for automotive and industrial applications. Our process includes client collaboration, material selection, and ergonomic analysis to ensure optimal functionality and manufacturability.
Precision Machining
We offer CNC milling and turning capabilities for complex components with tight tolerances. Our machining services support automotive, defence, and industrial clients requiring high-precision parts. Using computer-controlled operations, we maintain consistent quality across prototype and large-volume production runs.
Assembly Solutions
Our in-house assembly services cover specialist lightweight fixtures and complete component integration. We develop ergonomic assembly systems for automotive applications, including magnetic positioning tools and spring-loaded clamping mechanisms. Our team ensures seamless integration with client production lines.
Special Coatings
Our proprietary Powercoat process applies durable coatings to aluminium components, achieving 64 HRC hardness with lubricating properties. This innovative treatment extends fixture lifespan while reducing weight by 50% compared to traditional designs, offering significant operational advantages.
Prototyping
We provide rapid prototyping services using digital scanning and reverse engineering techniques. Our capabilities include creating functional prototypes from worn samples, as demonstrated in heat shield reproduction for Caterpillar. We validate designs through CMM inspection and real-world testing.
Questions
What industries do you serve?
We support automotive, agriculture, construction, defence, oil & gas, and manufacturing sectors with precision engineering solutions.
What is your Powercoat process?
Our proprietary Powercoat process applies a hard-wearing coating to aluminium components, reducing weight by 50% while achieving 64 HRC hardness for improved durability.
Can you handle large production runs?
Yes, our facility supports production volumes up to 100,000 units with consistent quality maintained through computer-controlled operations.
Do you offer complete design-to-production services?
We provide end-to-end engineering services from concept design through to final assembly under one roof.
Are you ISO certified?
While not explicitly stated in our materials, we maintain rigorous quality management systems as an approved tier one automotive supplier.
