Fabrication

Fabrication is at the heart of our business. The steel fabrication teams at Adey Steel, who between them have decades of experience, include some of the most skilled welders and fabricators anywhere the UK.

Our dedicated in-house resources give Adey Steel over 3,000 fabrication hours a week to meet even the tightest of project lead times across the rail, energy, road, engineering, piling and construction sectors.

Furthermore, our purpose-built, five-acre site in Loughborough provides 10,000m2 worth of workshop space. It also boasts a 34-tonne lifting capacity together with a 12-metre hook capacity.

Adey Steel has invested heavily in a comprehensive range of CNC operating equipment to support our fabrication capabilities while our dedicated team of fabricators and welders are accredited to the latest BS EN procedures to ensure consistent quality across every project.

To find out more about how Adey Steel can support your forthcoming project, feel free to get in touch with the team at Adey Steel. Simply give us a call on 01509 556677 or alternatively email [email protected].

Relevant FAQs

Q. How is steel fabricated?

Answer

Steel fabrication is the process of converting steel into steel structures that can eventually be used in construction or assembly. The main forms of steel fabrication include cutting, forming, machining or welding. Additional processes such as finishing and heat treatment are also available. The fabrication process is completed by highly trained specialist steel fabricators and welders. To learn more click here.

 

Q. What are the main welding processes?

Answer

Welding is the process of joining two or more pieces of metal together. This technique has been used for centuries and has become integral to modern methods of construction (MMC).  There are currently over 30 welding types which can be divided into four main welding processes – Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), Metal Active Gas (MAG) Welding (also known as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Manual Arc Welding (MMA) and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welding (or Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).

Q. What are the most common welding joints?

Answer

There are five common welding joints used during the fabrication process. These are the butt joint, corner joint, edge joint, lap joint and tee joint.

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Our Accreditations

Adey Steel is proud to hold the following accreditations