TIG welding
Controlled, clean welds on stainless steel and thin-wall material where appearance, penetration and heat input all have to be managed.
Welding sits alongside machining in almost everything we build. A bespoke cylinder needs its manifold blocks welded on and its pipework formed and run; a repaired assembly needs a cracked mount rebuilt before it goes back into service. Because the welding bay and the machine shop are the same workshop, we can weld, then machine the welded assembly back to size and finish — rather than sending it out and hoping the tolerances survive the journey.
We work in stainless steel and mild steel, TIG for the work that has to be clean and controlled and MIG where deposition and strength matter more than appearance. On pressure-carrying and load-bearing work we prepare properly, control distortion, and machine sealing faces after welding so that flanges still seal.
Typical work
- Stainless flanged and nozzle assemblies
- Hydraulic manifold and pipework fabrication
- Cracked mount and pin boss repair
- Machine frames, guards and bracketry
- Plant and trailer structural repair
- Bespoke one-off fabrication
Talk to the engineer doing the work
Describe the part or the fault and we will tell you honestly whether it is worth repairing. If it is not, we will say so.
Call 01325 522430Send an enquiryWhat this involves
The detail of a job varies, but these are the operations that make up most welding & fabrication work we take on.
MIG welding
Higher-deposition welding on mild steel for structural repairs, brackets, mounts and heavier fabrication.
Hydraulic pipework and manifolds
Pipe bending, fitting and welding for cylinder and manifold assemblies, including welded-on port blocks and valve mounting faces.
Weld and machine in one place
Flanges, spigots and sealing faces machined after welding so distortion is taken out and the assembly still fits and seals.
Crack and wear repair
Repair of cracked mounts, worn pin bosses and damaged brackets on plant and machinery, built back up and machined to size.
Bespoke fabrication
One-off frames, guards, brackets, mounting arrangements and assemblies fabricated from drawing or from a description of the problem.
Enquire about welding & fabrication
Tell us what you have and what has gone wrong. Include dimensions if you have them, and say if the machine is currently out of service.
Other Services
Most jobs draw on more than one of these. Because everything happens in the same workshop, a part can be welded, machined and rebuilt without leaving the building.
Hydraulic Cylinder Repairs
Strip-down, assessment and rebuild of hydraulic cylinders and rams, from single-acting tipping rams to bespoke multi-port cylinders.
Read moreCNC Milling
CNC milling for housings, manifold blocks, flanges and prismatic parts, worked to drawing or reverse-engineered from a sample.
Read moreManual Turning & Machining
Turning, boring, facing and thread cutting on manual lathes — the fastest route to a one-off shaft, bush, rod or flange.
Read moreComponent Refurbishment
Worn and damaged components restored to serviceable condition, typically at a fraction of the cost of buying new.
Read moreNot sure which service you need?
Most enquiries start with a description of a problem rather than a specification. Tell us what the machine is doing and we will work out the rest.
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