Processing

Our objective is to secure a competitive advantage through a combination of factors including inventory and processing. Group status and excellent relations with suppliers have enabled us to build a level and range of inventory that is unmatched by any of our direct competitors.

Covering plate and bar in its various high nickel content forms, we are able to supply material from stock, in the largest dimensions available.

To add further value, our group status has enabled us to gather more processing capacity under one roof than is currently available anywhere else in the UK, and we are still investing.

This combination of inventory and processing is a truly world-class option for all of our customers.

Processes and Capacity

Bystronic Byspeed Laser Cutter

Bystonic 4.0KW (Byspeed) Complete with Automatic Sheet Loading 3000 x 1500mm

Metals UK Standard Laser Processing Tolerances
Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm)
0.50 – 3.00 +/- 0.25
3.00 – 6.00 +/- 0.38
6.00 – 15.00 +/- 0.63

Waterjet Cutter

Bystronic Byjet Twin Head.
Bed size 4 MTR X 2 MTR.

Metals UK Standard Waterjet Processing Tolerances
Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm)
0.50 – 12.00 +/- 0.25
12.00 – 50.00 +/- 0.50
50.00 – 76.00 +/- 1.00
76.00 ≥ +/- 2.00

Band Saw

12 Automatic Saws with a maximum cutting diameter of 1000mm
Tolerance on cut length -0mm + 0.25mm

Plasma

Esprit Viper 16 MTR x 3 MTR
Esprit Viper 14 MTR x 3 MTR

Metals UK Standard Plasma Processing Tolerances
Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm)
[Top Face]
≤ 15.00 +/- 1.00
15.00 - 45.00 +/- 1.50
45.00 ≥ +/- 2.00

High Definition Plasma

Esprit Viper 12 MTR X 3 MTR
ESAB 6 MTR X 2 MTR

Metals UK Standard High Definition Processing Tolerances
Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm)
[Top Face]
≤ 15.00 +/- 0.50
15.00 - 45.00 +/- 0.75

Guillotine

Edwards Pearson 4m (up to 10mm thick with 1m back-stop)

Bevelling Machine

Gulco GBM18 (bevell’s max; 15mm x 45°, max thickness 38mm)

Radial Arm Drill

Asquith Radial Arm Drill

Processing

Electronic Drawing Formats

We accept most formats of electronic drawings including:
.dxf, .dwg, .igs, .cdl, .hpgl, .dstv and MetalSoft files