What is Sheet Metal Fabrication?

Sheet metal fabrication is a vital process used to join metal sheets together, creating strong and durable structures. It involves melting and fusing the edges of the metal sheets, resulting in a seamless bond. Discover the benefits and applications of sheet metal welding for your projects.

Lots of people do metal fabrication in the UK, so why use us?

We have

24
modular welding bays

Certified in

TIG & MIG
welding

Experience

50
years combined

Our dedicated fabrication workshop provides the perfect environment to weld and linish, ensuring that your custom parts are ready for the next step of the sheet metal fabrication process. The recent investment in our new premises will mean we can expand our MIG, TIG and Spot welding capacity.

 

We have the capabilities to work with you from concept design through to project completion. As we are in-house we provide a range of services including design assistance, metal cutting, forming, fabrication, finishing and assembly. Along with storage on site if needed, before delivering your finished parts anywhere in the UK. By keeping all processes in-house allows us to have far more control over quality, lead times and associated costs.

 

 

 

 

Work With a Range of Materials

Our professional team are able to weld and fabricate a wide range of materials including Mild Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminium, among other more exotic materials if required.

We have been working in the sheet metal fabrication industry for over 15 years in a number of industries.

These include:

  • Aerospace
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Construction
  • Retail
  • Rail

 

 

 

 

 

Sheet Metal Fabrication for a Wide Range of Applications

Our team of sheet metal fabrication specialists apply their expertise to custom projects ranging from high-volume component parts to fully complete units.

These include modular balconies, agricultural machinery, HVAC systems, construction machinery, electrical cabinets installed in five star hotels and high-end highly intricate retail point of sale displays used by well known brands.

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently
asked questions

Since our inception in 2005 we have worked on a wide variety of projects: from volume component parts through to manufacturing fully completed units, such as modular balconies, industrial mowing systems, and also pressure vessels for a number of blue-chip companies.
Yes, we have coded welders on site. At ADS, along with the ongoing investment in our employees, we use an external welding coordinator who provides welder training and then certifies our welders to national and international qualification codes. They regularly assess our team to ensure optimal quality.
Yes, we have coded welders in-house who handle your projects. Please fill out our contact form to let us know more about your project and we will advise you on metal fabrication.
We have certified TIG, MIG and Coded welders in-house with certifications ranging from BS EN ISO 15614-1:2017 + A1:2019 to BS EN ISO 9606-1:2017. Meeting your requirements is our top priority, and we continually invest in the training and the development of our team.
Yes, we can fabricate and weld a wide range of materials in-house, from Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Copper, Iron, Titanium Galvanised Sheet, Zintec and Aluminium. More exotic metals can be fabricated upon request.
We employ approximately 30 welders at any given time to make the best use of our 24 modular welding bays.

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