About SHAPE
What we do
Executive Team
Company Profile

About SHAPE

Shape Machining is a 5-axis machining shop in Witney, making master patterns, mould tools, cores and composite parts since 2014.

The work runs through a small, experienced team. Programmers turn your CAD into toolpaths, machinists set and run the jobs, hand finishers look after the surfaces, and inspectors check parts against your CAD before they leave.

The commercial team is your point of contact from the first quote through to delivery.

Adrian Mortlock has been Managing Director since 2021.

Shape machinist in ear defenders working at a machine on the shop floor

What we do.

We machine master patterns, mould tools, cores and composite components on 5-axis machines, for prototypes, tooling and low-volume production.

Parts are machined to 0.2 mm and inspected on a Creaform scanner to 0.025 mm.

Send us a STEP file and straightforward parts are usually quoted the same day.

Design, manufacture, precision.
Bringing your
ideas to life.

Meet the Executive team

Adrian Mortlock, Managing Director at Shape
Adrian Mortlock
Managing Director @Shape Group
Adrian, with a strong background in senior design, finds relaxation and joy in fishing on weekends.
Lewis Wadsley, CTO at Shape
Lewis Wadsley
CTO @Shape Group
Lewis spent nearly a decade as a composite technician at Prodrive, Toro Rosso and Mercedes F1, then headed up materials prototyping at Arrival. He joined Shape in 2023 and became CTO in 2026. Outside work it's ultras and motorbikes.
Jonny Clinker, Operations Manager at Shape
Jonny Clinker
Operations Manager @Shape Group
Jonny first worked at Shape back in 2017, running the 5-axis machines, then spent six years as a design engineer at Williams Advanced Engineering and a project engineer at Fortescue. He came back in 2026 to run operations.

Born in Oxford, driven
worldwide

Shape began in Oxford, machining patterns and tooling for the composites industry. Since 2014 it has grown into a regular supplier to some of the most demanding sectors, including motorsport, aerospace, automotive and defence.

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Engineer inspecting a fixture with a FARO portable measuring arm at Shape

Our equipment has advanced throughout Shape's journey.

Explore to see if we have the capabilities you need.
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Facility

Our commitment to quality has evolved with Shape's growth.
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How we check every part, and the certificates behind it.

Quality

Ready to start your project?

Request a quote and see how we can help bring it to life.

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Two members of the Shape team reviewing job information on the shop floor
Machine operator clearing a bed of machined parts on the shop floor at Shape
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Shape engineer working at a CAD workstation

Careers

Opportunities to join the Shape journey. Explore them below.
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Careers at Shape
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Industries

Discover the diverse industries we serve and how our solutions can meet your specific needs.

Industries we work with
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News

The latest from Shape, and the industry as a whole
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Insights