// connected fabrication · andover
From drawing to finished part.
Sheet metal fabrication in Andover: eight core processes covering design support, laser cutting, deburring, folding, tapping and countersinking, fitted hardware and riveting, welding, and powder coating.
Modern, connected capability
Choose a process
Each guide explains what we offer in-house, when the process makes sense, and the practical design decisions that help parts manufacture cleanly.
Start anywhere
CAD & design support
Turn a sketch, sample or 3D model into an approved, manufacturable product.
Design guidance ↗
Cut in-house
Fibre laser cutting
Highly accurate, repeatable and fast, with automation for high-volume jobs.
Laser cutting guide ↗
Edges & surfaces
Deburring & finishing
A variety of surface options as standard, with high-volume, belt-fed machinery.
Finishing levels ↗
Fully formed parts
Folding
Cutting-edge press brakes, with a robotic cell for higher quantity work.
Bending guide ↗
Secondary machining
Tapping & countersinking
Prepare parts for fasteners and assembly with precision threads.
Machining guide ↗
Inserts · riveting · assembly
Fixings & hardware
Press-fit inserts, rivet nuts, blind rivets, studs, PEM hardware and assembly services.
Fixings guide ↗
Skilled fabrication
Welding
MIG, TIG and laser welding in mild steel, stainless and aluminium.
Welding guide ↗
Finish in-house
Powder coating
Durable colour and finish planned into the complete fabrication route.
Finishing guide ↗Only need sheet, plate, tube or bar cut to size? See metal cut to size, open to trade and DIY.
One connected route
Use one process, or keep the whole job with one accountable team.
- 01
Requirements & Quoting
Let us know what you need and when, then get an accurate quote, fast.
- 02
CAD & scheduling
Your parts are processed for manufacture and fitted into our adaptive schedule.
- 03
Laser, deburr and fold
Sheet metal parts are produced and prepared for further processing.
- 04
Insert, weld, coat & deliver
Secondary operations performed, and your order is packed and shipped.
Technical overview
Useful starting figures for a fabricated job. We review material, geometry and drawing tolerances before confirming the route.
| Material | Stock grades | Maximum thickness |
|---|---|---|
| Mild steel | CR4, S275, S355 | 20 mm |
| Stainless steel | 304/316 2B, CR, DP1 | 20 mm |
| Aluminium | 5251 · 5083 | 15 mm |
| Brass | CZ108 sheet | 10 mm |
| Thickness | Mild steel | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 3,000 mm | 1,910 mm | 3,000 mm |
| 10 mm | 2,180 mm | 1,545 mm | 3,000 mm |
| 12 mm | 1,545 mm | 1,360 mm | 2,550 mm |
| 15 mm | 1,545 mm | 500 mm | 1,545 mm |
| 20 mm | 500 mm | X | X |
At a glance: Maximum laser sheet size 3000 x 1500mm. No minimum quantity. Typical laser-profile tolerance is ±0.1–0.2mm; drawing-specific requirements are reviewed before cutting. Material certificates and custom inspection requirements available on request.
Delivery and aftersales
Packing & shipping
Our dedicated packing department ensures safe delivery of your order, by parcel courier, pallet, or dedicated transport services. You can also collect from our workshop in Andover.
Packing and delivery ↗Software & customer portal
Our customer portal is directly connected to the factory floor, giving real-time order status updates and dispatch dates, as well as tracking information, invoices and instant reordering of your repeat parts.
Explore the customer portal ↗
What can we make for you?
The process guides explain how we manufacture. These project pages show how we combine those processes around different briefs.
Commercial & subcontract
One-offs, batches, scheduled supply and repeat production for trade and industry.
Explore commercial work ↗Prototypes & short runs
Prove fit, form and function in real metal before scaling the design.
Explore prototyping ↗Bespoke metalwork
Custom parts, features and assemblies made from a drawing, sample or idea.
Explore bespoke work ↗Gates & railings
Made-to-measure exterior metalwork, finished for long-term outdoor use.
Explore gates & railings ↗Start with your drawing, or your idea
Tell us what the part must do, attach whatever you have, and we will recommend a practical material and manufacturing route before quoting.
We deliver across Hampshire, Wiltshire, Berkshire and Dorset, and nationwide by parcel and pallet.