Ricardo specialises in the design, precision manufacture and supply of complex mechanical components, gearboxes, and transmissions for high performance and specialised applications.
Operating at low to mid-volumes, our in-house precision manufacturing services cover a broad range of processes and techniques to deliver to the highest quality standards in competitive lead times.
With over 50 years of world-class engineering and manufacturing experience, Ricardo is the manufacturing partner of choice for topflight motorsport, performance automotive, aerospace defence and marine, off-highway, and industrial markets.
Ricardo works with customers across the globe operating in industries where reliability, performance, durability, and quality are critical.
We partner directly with OEMs, tiered suppliers, race teams, vehicle design authorities and prime contractors to create solutions to some of the toughest challenges in performance product design, complex manufacture, and niche volume supply.
Ricardo provides expert design and engineering, low volume manufacture and series supply of complex components typically found in engines and drivelines, from complete transmissions down to sub-assemblies and individual parts. Each programme is tailored to the requirements of our clients, but our solutions can be grouped into three core offerings; bespoke driveline programmes, precision component manufacturing, and contract manufacturing solutions.
Our team of experts have the specialist industry knowledge and access to state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies required to support our customers in bringing their cutting-edge innovations to market.
With our complimentary capability in advanced assembly facility specification, supply chain management, and new product introduction processes, Ricardo can add significant value in a highly complementary manner to our clients’ premium-product aspirations.
As a global PLC, Ricardo also offers engineering, industrial, and environmental consultancy services across the full value chain. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world
