A plasma cutter uses compressed gas to profile/cut material in accordance with the required design. The gas is rapidly concentrated on the required cut area through the use of a fine nozzle, which results in it turning to plasma - an electrically-conductive gas that, when used in conjunction with a live electrode, produces enough heat to cut the material accordingly. The electrode is usually positioned inside the nozzle, allowing it to heat the plasma continuously. Plasma cutting is generally suited to thicker materials, whilst laser cutting is ideal for profiling intricate designs from thinner sheet. Whilst laser cutting can be used to profile various materials, plasma cutting is restricted to producing exclusively metal components. It is used as a profiling process within many industries, including marine, oil & gas, automotive, industrial machinery and excavation to name but a few.
Post project to suppliers with Plasma Cutting capabilities
This company has an annual spend of over £500,000 on bespoke fabricated designs and has an order to place for the attached aluminium mount plates. These will be used for mounting pneumatic equipment within industrial machinery, in a factory environment. These plates are usually made in-house but due to a capacity issue, the buyer is currently looking for an external supplier. Quotes are sought for 20 off, with scope for ongoing and similar work to be made available once the initial enquiry is complete. Reliable delivery is of the most importance within this enquiry, with pricing and quality also being key.
This new client is looking for a supplier to profile UK maps from fine limit sheet metal, ranging from 0.5mm to 1mm thick, which will be finished in-house and used to create personalised gifts on sale to the general public. Pricing is vitally important, and the client is very happy to work with the chosen supplier to discuss the most suitable process to use, whether that's plasma or water jet cutting or another process; the best material to use, as well as the material thickness to get the best result. An initial order will be placed for 1 off, with a view to placing an order of approximately 30 off once the initial sample has been tested, with more orders to be placed on an ongoing basis should the end product sell well.
This construction and lifting equipment manufacturer is currently quoting for a 500kg roller weight - a legacy part which they used to make completely in-house. However, the buyer would now like to hear from external suppliers who can complete the profiling aspect on their behalf. Although there is no immediate order to place, the client will move forward once their tender is successful. This will be a one-off requirement, although it may lead to additional enquiries of a similar nature in future.
PCT Engineering Ltd. are a family run sheetmetal & Fabrication company based in the heart of Stoke on Trent. We specialise in small to medium batch work but are able to accomodate one offs and large production runs.
At Cut Profiles Limited we understand the process of cutting. It is the vision of our company to support your business by supplying cutting edge solutions. With over 18 years of experience in the cutting industry, we know what it takes to ensure the best results for our clients. We help businesses with their product cutting needs. We pride ourselves on taking the time to clearly assess what each of our clients need, in order to deliver a service that provides the right results, on time the first time.
Shawbury is an experienced precision sheet metal fabrication company, specialising in mild and stainless steel fabrication. We are a customer-driven company, who has developed strong working relationships with our customers, enabling us to provide them with a bespoke and flexible service.
Our highly trained and knowledgeable workforce allows us to design and supply competitively priced, quality products, every time.
We have been accredited with the ISO 9001:2015 standard and we strive for continuous improvement and development in all aspects of our business.
NIS produce welded fabrications which have meet, or exceed, the national and international standards for weld quality, integrity and durability. We have onsite some of the most highly skilled engineers with an extraordinary attention to detail that enables us to produce the very highest quality results whilst maintaining a pragmatic approach.
We have the facilities to offer fully finished and assembled products, on time, every time. whether it be a one off prototype design and build, or batches of parts. We will happily work from full CAD drawings, or even discussions and rough drawings which we can further develop into CAD. We can offer an around the clock service in case any problems arise, or if you need alterations made to a prototype or existing product.
Full Turnkey Sheet Metal Fabrication Specialists, Kings Lynn
We aim to be your true ‘One Stop Shop’ for all your metal needs, be that stock product or cut and folded items. We are a true multi-metal stockist with vast processing capabilities. We utilise our own delivery trucks wherever possible so we maintain control of your orders ensuring we are able to offer reliable and accurate delivery dates at point of order placement.
Savcon specialise in various discplines of engineering. From Pressings to CNC machining to fabrication and spinning. A reputation for offering the whole package, from design to production has been well earned by customers of over 20 years. Working to the very high standard of ISO 9001:2008, all components from Savcon utilise this stringent quality control system. Savcon can work from various CAD packages, and use Solidworks as our primary CAD design software.
Set up in 2010, Cap Fabs provides precision fabrications to the industrial, aviation, marine and construction industries. Based in a new production facility in Fareham, our business delivers a complete service, utilising detailed planning, to ensure that all projects are completed on budget, but more importantly, on time. We are a small team of specialists, but we collaborate closely and seamlessly with a robust network of highly skilled fabricators and contractors who share our high standards and vision.
