Reliance Precision

Reliance Precision

Reliance Precision Limited

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom

SpaceDual-use
Founded 1920Subsystem Manufacturer, Component SupplierSupplies Defense Industry
Profile last updated: March 13, 2026

About

Founded in 1920, Reliance Precision is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Huddersfield, United Kingdom working in space.

Reliance Precision is a UK engineering company based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, with a manufacturing facility in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland. It designs, develops and manufactures precision components, gearboxes, electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical assemblies and sub-systems for mission ready and process critical applications. Its main markets are defence, space and life sciences. Its Reliance Technology bank offers modifiable production-ready components and sub-assemblies. The company works under its Resilient Thinking approach, covering design through to full-scale production, and includes an apprenticeship scheme and in-house NPDI facility. Founded in 1920, it is family-owned and operates a precision measurement and cleanroom assembly capability.

Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Founded

1920

Company type

Limited company

Legal name

Reliance Precision Limited

Registration

171578 (England and Wales)

VAT number

GB 333759637

Focus areas

precision engineeringmission readyprocess criticalresilient thinkingdefencespacelife sciencesprecision gearscleanroom assemblymetrologysub-systemsapprenticeships

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Space

Supply-chain role

Subsystem ManufacturerComponent Supplier

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Reliance Technology bank components

Precision components and sub-assemblies

Production-ready components and sub-assemblies for mission ready and process critical environments, researched, developed and manufactured by Reliance.

Precision Gears

Precision gears

Precision gears for azimuth and elevation and other complex environments.

Worm Gears

Gearbox component

Racks & Pinions

Rack and pinion system

Precision racks and pinions, including ground measuring racks.

Rack Actuator

Actuation sub-system

Actuation sub-system designed to withstand extreme temperatures, high vibration or high pressure.

Reli-a-Flex

Precision component

Quadrupole Mass Filters

Mass spectrometry component

Quadrupole assemblies for the mass spectrometry industry.

End users

Defense Industry

Standards, platforms & customers

Named customers

AirbusAdmiralty

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

ISO 14001

Nadcap accreditation for chemical processing

Awards

Defence Industry Early Careers Engineering Prize

The Worshipful Company of Engineers and The Engineers Trust2025

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