ABOUT Beta Shim

Our History

Take a Glimpse into our Rich and Extensive History!

1960s–1970s — Origins and Military Innovation

1980s — Growth in Aerospace and Defense

1989 — Leadership Transition and New Vision

1990s–2000s — Adaptation and Expansion

2010s — CNC Technology Meets Tradition

2020s — Experience, Excellence, and Efficiency

Serving the Nation Through Innovation

Beta Shim is founded in South Norwalk, Connecticut, with a focus on precision metal stamping. During the Vietnam War, the company collaborates with the U.S. Army Footwear Laboratory to develop military insoles designed to prevent foot injuries from punji stakes. This marks the beginning of Beta Shim’s reputation for engineering precision under pressure.

Defense Contracts and National Recognition

Beta Shim expands its production of custom shims for aerospace applications, becoming a key supplier to defense contractors like Sikorsky Aircraft. The company is twice nominated for the SBA “Award for Excellence,” a reflection of its performance in quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.

A New Chapter Begins

John McCue purchases the company from longtime president Michael Errico in a friendly leveraged buyout. McCue leads Beta Shim into a new era, maintaining the company’s core defense business while preparing for diversification into commercial and industrial markets.

Diversifying with Purpose

Facing rising material costs and global competition, Beta Shim modernizes its operations and explores new markets beyond defense. While remaining committed to precision manufacturing, the company expands its capabilities to serve medical, industrial, and commercial sectors with the same high standards.

Blending Craftsmanship and Automation

Beta Shim invests in two Amada CNC turret presses, complementing its array of traditional mechanical presses (20–80+ tons). This upgrade enables high-speed, high-precision production with tight tolerances—ideal for aerospace, defense, and advanced industrial applications.

Legacy-Driven Precision in a Digital Era

With decades of engineering experience and a skilled team of press operators, Beta Shim continues to meet the rigorous demands of the aerospace industry and beyond. Every part is produced to exact specifications, maintaining the company's unwavering commitment to quality and customer trust.

While Beta Shim’s manufacturing capabilities have greatly expanded over the years, our expertise and experience in the field of metal stamping and punching is unparalleled. In addition to the newer CNC methods of metal stamping, Beta Shim maintains a large staff of experienced engineers and press operators to ensure any custom job can be handled by our shop. CNC methods are great for high efficiency with either large or small quantity runs. Our engineers, press operators, and tooling experts have over two decades of experience manufacturing to the highly demanding standard of the Aerospace industry and beyond. Rest assured your parts are manufactured to the highest standards without exception.

We maintain a variety of traditional presses ranging in size from 20 tons to 80+ tons. In addition to our conventional presses, we have added two Amada CNC turret presses. This allows us the precision for precious metal work and tight tolerances, the brute strength needed for extremely thick or resistant materials, and the rapid repeatability for maximum efficiency.

Award Winning Service!

Beta Shim is an award-winning manufacturer serving the aerospace industry. We take great pride in the quality parts we produce and we go above and beyond to provide our customers with great service.

We are honored to be recognized by our customers and would like to share in some of our recent achievements:

CBIA / Ready CT / CONNSTEP Technology Innovation Award 2022
Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems – Elite Supplier 2020
Sikorsky Aircraft Aftermarket Support – Supplier of the Year 2019
Sikorsky Aircraft HH-60W Combat Rescue – Supplier of the Year 2018