Capability
Everything we can hold, in writing.
Cut, fold, weld, machine, finish — five processes under one roof.
01 — Profiling
Fibre laser cutting
One part or a full sheet, cut overnight and ready the next morning.
Diagram key
- 1Fibre beam
- 2Lens
- 3Assist gas
- 4⌀2.0 nozzle
- 5Focal point
- 6Kerf 0.20 mm
- 7Cut edge
- Brackets, base plates, gussets
- Guards and enclosure panels
- Signage, lettering, screens
- Corten planters
Where it stops
Copper stops at 3 mm, brass at 5 mm. 20 mm mild is an oxygen cut: wider kerf, oxide film.
More on the limits
Under 0.9 mm, no flatness tolerance. Mirror stainless is cut film-on.
02 — Forming
Folding & bending
We deduct the bend allowance, so the folded part measures what your drawing says.
Diagram key
- 188° punch
- 2Blank
- 3V-die
- 4Air bend
- 5Springback 1–2°
- 6Back gauge
- 7Min flange 12 mm
- 8V-opening 16 mm
Bends and their set-up are priced with the part — the Builder shows the figure before you commit.
- Enclosures, trays, cable baskets
- Angle brackets, cleats, stiffeners
- Channel, Z-section, top-hat
- Safety hems on edges
Where it stops
A hole too near a bend pulls oval. We flag it at quote stage, not after.
More on the limits
Short returns are cut separately and welded. A bend across the grain shows a line.
03 — Fabrication
Welding & assembly
Coded welders, jigged assemblies, and every part arrives already cut square.
Diagram key
- 1Fit-up from one nest
- 2TIG 141 · concave
- 3Shallow root
- 4MAG 135 · convex
- 5Heat affected zone
- 6Symbol to ISO 2553
- Frames, skids, machine bases
- Sealed trays, tanks, bunds
- Handrail, balustrade, stringers
- Guarding and mesh panels
Where it stops
Plate and sheet to EXC2. No PED pressure equipment, no pipework certification, no cast iron.
How we keep it straight, and where it stops
- Tab-and-slot, parts self-locate
- Laser-cut jigs on your sheet
- 1200 × 800 fixture table
- Stitch and back-step long seams
- Argon back-purge on 316
- Pickling and passivation
Aluminium under 1.5 mm is TIG only. Weld dressing is priced separately.
04 — Secondary
CNC machining & tapping
Tapped, reamed and countersunk on the parts we cut. One supplier, one lead time.
Diagram key
- 1Tapping head
- 260° ISO thread
- 3Pilot ⌀6.80 for M8
- 490° countersink
- 5Head 0.10 mm under
- 6Clearance ⌀8.40
Tapped holes and countersinks are priced with the part — add them in the Builder to see the figure.
- Tapped mounting plates
- Reamed dowel holes
- Housings bored after welding
- Spigots, spacers, bushes
Where it stops
One-offs and small batches, not production runs. No 5-axis, no CMM, no full GD&T tree.
More on the limits
Below M3, and aluminium under 2.5 mm, want inserts. Boring and turning quoted per job.
05 — Finishing
Deburr, grain & powder coat
Deburred, grained and coated in the same building. No subcontractor, no extra days.
Diagram key
- 1Sharp arris
- 2Micro burr
- 3Kerf taper
- 4After tumble
- 5Parts stack
- Mill finishAs cut. Light oxide/oil film on steel.
- DeburredEdges linished — safe to handle.
- Vibro tumbledUniform satin edge, all burrs removed.
- Powder coatedPriced on area. RAL colour of your choice.
Priced with the part, ex VAT. Powder coating is priced on area.
- Safe edges on guarding
- Satin architectural edges
- RAL matched to a machine
- Grain-matched stainless sets
Where it stops
Tumbling rounds every edge. Do not specify it on a locating edge or a press-fit hole.
More on the limits
Threads and earth points need masking. Anodising, plating and galvanising are subcontracted, which adds days.
06 — Design for manufacture
Tolerances and minimum features
What we hold, and the smallest hole we can pierce.
| Feature | ≤ 3 mm | 3 – 8 mm | 8 – 15 mm | 15 – 20 mm | Held by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profile | ±0.10 | ±0.15 | ±0.25 | ±0.40 | Kerf compensated |
| Hole ⌀, as cut | ±0.10 | ±0.15 | ±0.25 | drill | Slowed pierce |
| Hole position | ±0.15 | ±0.15 | ±0.20 | ±0.30 | One datum |
| Edge squareness | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.35 | Nozzle centred |
| Flatness / m | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | Levelled sheet |
| Bend angle | ±0.5° | ±0.5° | ±1.0° | — | CNC crowning |
| Flange length | ±0.20 | ±0.30 | ±0.50 | — | Six-axis back gauge |
| Hole to bend line | ±0.30 | ±0.40 | ±0.60 | — | Same datum |
| Welded assembly | ±1.0 | ±1.0 | ±1.5 | ±2.0 | Jigged · ISO 13920 B |
| Milled or bored | ±0.05 | ±0.05 | ±0.05 | ±0.05 | H8 reamed |
| Sawn length | ±0.5 | ±0.5 | ±1.0 | ±1.0 | Stop-fed saw |
Need one feature tighter? Say which and we’ll machine it.
0.8 × T
1.0 × T
1.0 × T
Smallest hole is 2.2 mm. On 3 mm we can hold 2.4 mm — anything tighter won't pierce cleanly.
| Thickness | Min hole ⌀ | Min slot | Min web |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 3.0 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 4.0 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 6.0 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 8.0 | 6.4 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| 12.0 | 9.6 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| 15.0 | 12.0 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| 20.0 | 16.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
Spacing rules · T = thickness
Bend allowance — a 100 + 60 bracket is cut at 154.50
BA bend allowance · OSSB outside setback · BD bend deduction.
What this means for your file
Send a flat and we cut it. Send a formed model and we unfold it. Say which.
Tighter and the outside face splits.
How to send us a drawing — eight checks
- 1Open contour · 22 mm gap
- 2Duplicate line below the bottom edge
- 3Dimension on the cut layer
- 4Live text, not outlined
Order to doorstep
Six steps, and you see every one.
5–7 working days
2–3 working days
Cut & dispatched today
Lead times run from artwork approval.
Who we cut for
Eight trades, one machine list.
Nesting your one-off alongside everyone else’s is what keeps a single part cheap.
Still not sure it can be made? Send the file and we will tell you straight.
No sales call. An engineer replies with what to change and what it costs.