DEFENCE AND
MILITARY
COMPONENTS AND
PRESSINGS.

FDL supplies pressed metal parts, stampings and welded assemblies for defence applications where reliability, repeatability and build quality are critical. Our capability supports a range of component types, from individual pressings to multi-part assemblies.

We can support programmes from prototype and low-volume work through to longer production runs, helping deliver dependable parts for challenging environments. By bringing together pressing, welding and assembly, we help simplify sourcing and improve production efficiency.

From our Birmingham facility with a press range of 25 to 800 tonnes, we produce defence metal pressings in mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and high-strength alloys. Our teams understand the demanding specifications, security of supply requirements and quality standards that defence programmes demand, and are committed to meeting them on every component we supply.

As a family-owned British manufacturer with decades of experience, FDL brings the stability, commitment and personal accountability that defence customers value in a long-term manufacturing partner.

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SUPPORTING DEFENCE
PROGRAMMES AND COMPONENTS

We manufacture high-quality, mission-critical metal pressings, complex stampings, and rugged mechanical assemblies for the UK defence industry and its primary Tier 1 supply chain. Operating with the high-level precision and production discipline that defence programmes demand, we support clients through every phase of the lifecycle, from rapid prototyping and low-volume trials to fully approved, high-volume series supply.

Our advanced manufacturing capabilities cover armoured vehicle components, secure equipment enclosures, and heavy-duty structural parts. Working with a comprehensive range of materials, including standard mild steel, high-strength armour-grade steels, lightweight aluminium, and corrosion-resistant stainless steel, we ensure that every component can withstand extreme operational environments. By integrating our core pressing expertise with certified precision welding and full sub-assembly services, we deliver complete, line-ready systems. Crucially, every project is backed by strict quality assurance protocols, full material traceability, and robust supply chain integrity to guarantee compliance with stringent defence standards.

Vehicle and structural pressings

Brackets, structural components and reinforcement pressings for armoured, tactical and support vehicles – produced from high-strength steels and defence-specification materials with full traceability throughout.

Equipment enclosures and housings

Formed enclosures and protective housings for electronics, communications equipment and field-deployed systems – produced to precise drawings with appropriate corrosion protection and surface treatment.

Welded and riveted defence assemblies

Multi-part sub-assemblies combining pressings with MIG, spot or projection welding for vehicle, equipment and field application programmes – supplied as line-ready components.

DEFENCE SECTOR EXPERTISE

OUR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
SOLUTIONS

FDL is a trusted UK manufacturer for the defence sector – supplying components to MoD programmes and their supply chains with the traceability, production discipline and security of supply that defence customers require. Our in-house toolmaking also supports design confidentiality and rapid response to engineering changes.

Our defence pressing capability covers a wide range of component types and materials, including high-strength steel stampings for military applications, aluminium components for weight-critical platforms and stainless steel parts for corrosion-critical defence environments.

  • Presswork & Stamping

    High-volume, high-precision metal pressings using single action and progression press lines up to 800 tonnes.
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  • Deep Drawn Components

    World-class deep drawn stampings engineered to reduce waste, improve strength and optimise part performance.
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  • Prototyping

    Support from early-stage concepts and samples through to full production, helping de-risk design and launch.
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  • Toolmaking & Maintenance

    In-house tool design, manufacture and maintenance to keep production reliable, repeatable and cost-effective.
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  • Welding

    Resistance welding, manual MIG welding and robotic CO2 welding for robust, repeatable assemblies and sub-assemblies.
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  • Assembly

    Flexible assembly solutions to deliver finished or semi-finished components ready for your line-side.
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PROVEN METHOD

HOW WE SUPPORT YOUR
DEFENCE PROGRAMME

FDL’s defence component programmes are managed with the discipline, confidentiality and quality rigour that the sector requires – from initial enquiry through to approved long-term supply.

Initial review and feasibility

Sharing drawings, volumes and requirements to confirm technical and commercial fit.

Tooling design and optimisation

Engineering the right tooling approach to meet quality, cost and lead-time targets.

Samples, qualification and approval

Producing trial parts, supporting PPAP and refining the process where needed.

Series production and ongoing optimisation

Running stable production with continuous monitoring and improvement.

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CASE STUDIES

OUR COMPONENTS
IN ACTION

Proven results from real
customer projects using our
pressing expertise.

NEED A TRUSTED DEFENCE
COMPONENTS MANUFACTURER?

Contact our team in confidence on 0121 452 8500 or submit your enquiry below. We’ll respond with a confidential discussion of your requirements.