Capabilities

The figures an estimator needs, in one table. If your job is outside them, ask anyway: we splice, we sub-let galvanising, and we have partner works for the very large pieces.

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Capability table

Fabrication capacity
CapabilityFigureNotes
Maximum section length18 mLonger members spliced on site
Maximum piece weight12 tTwo 10 t overhead cranes, tandem lift
Throughput60 t per weekSingle shift, typical mixed work
Bay 148 m × 18 m × 9 mFabrication and assembly
Bay 236 m × 15 m × 8 mPlate work, painting, despatch
Beam lineUp to 1,100 mm deepSaw, drill and cope in one pass
Plate processing3,000 × 12,000 mm, 100 mm thickPlasma and oxy-fuel cutting
Drilling3-axis CNC, 40 mm dia.Flanges and webs
WeldingMAG, MMA, SAWBS EN ISO 9606-1 coded welders
Surface treatmentBlast to Sa 2½, prime and paintGalvanising by partner, 7-day turnaround
Execution classEXC2 and EXC3BS EN 1090-2, UKCA and CE marked

How a job runs

  1. Stage 1

    Detailing

    Tekla models from your engineer’s drawings, with connection design where needed. You approve the GA drawings before we cut anything.

  2. Stage 2

    Fabrication

    Beam line, plate and CNC drilling in Bay 1. Every member marked and matched to the erection sequence.

  3. Stage 3

    Finishing

    Shot blast, intumescent or standard paint systems in Bay 2. Galvanising through a partner plant.

  4. Stage 4

    Erection

    Our own erection crews with CPCS operators and appointed persons. Cranes hired for each job to suit the lift.

Plant list

  • CNC beam line: saw, drill and cope to 1,100 mm deep
  • CNC plate plasma and oxy-fuel table, 3 m × 12 m
  • 3-axis CNC drilling line
  • Two 10 t and two 5 t overhead cranes
  • Shot blast cabinet to Sa 2½
  • Heated paint bay, 20 m × 8 m
  • Rotators and manipulators for SAW box sections

Software and standards

  • Tekla Structures detailing, IFC and DSTV exchange
  • Connection design to BS EN 1993 by our engineer
  • Fabrication to BS EN 1090-2, EXC2 and EXC3
  • Welding procedures to BS EN ISO 15614-1
  • Paint systems to BS EN ISO 12944, intumescent to client spec
  • Full material traceability with 3.1 certificates

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