1. SHEET METAL FABRICATION | CNC PUNCHING | LASER CUTTING | MANUFACTURING | DESIGN

2. COMPANY PROFILE
For more than 40 years Universal Fabrications have
specialised in the production of precision fabrications,
sheet metal work and machined parts and assemblies.
We are a 1st tier supplier to many UK and European
blue chip companies and pride ourselves on delivering
exceptional customer value.

3. COMPANY PROFILE
Industries include
Aerospace Defence Rail Special Vehicles

4. SERVICES
Our services include
» Design & development
» Aluminium & stainless welding
» MIG Robotic & manual welding
» Spot welding
» 4 metre CNC bending
» 4kw Laser cutting
» Shot blasting
» Assembly facilities
» Inspection department

5. PRECISION SHEET METAL & FABRICATION
Industry leading technology
Using the latest in laser cutting
and punching technology along
with our Mitutoyo CMM inspection
machines, we ensure the highest
quality of parts during manufacture.

6. PRECISION SHEET METAL & FABRICATION
Amada FOII 4kw Laser
with tower automation
Work area of machine
» 4000mm x 2000mm
With cutting thickness
» Mild steel 22mm
» Stainless steel 12mm
» Aluminium 10mm

7. PRECISION SHEET METAL & FABRICATION
EML Punch/ Laser with tower automation
Work area of machine
» 3048mm x 1524mm
With laser cutting thickness
» Mild steel 10mm
» Stainless steel 10mm
» Aluminium 10mm

8. PRECISION SHEET METAL & FABRICATION
Features
» Higher productivity
» Longer unmanned production
» Lower part costs
» No manual tool changes
» Up to 220 punches and 440 dies

9. CNC MACHINING
Continued investment in performance machinery
With over 40 years engineering experience together with
continual investment in the most advanced CAD/CAM
manufacturing technology, we are able to deliver quality
products consistently and cost effectively.

10. CNC MACHINE SHOP
Biglia SmartTurn S2x GS200Turning Centre2x XR600 5 Axis
Machining Centre
With our machine shop capability we can deliver
bespoke parts to your individual needs.

11. WELDING
With full investment in CMT
Technology and full automatic
welding bays, Universal
Fabrications are able to provide
greater versatility, higher quality
and consistency.
» Multi station CMT
» Reduced thermal input
» Spatter free material transfer
» Universal range of materials

12. CASE STUDY 1 » Air Flow Diagnostic Housing
Brief
To produce an armored vehicle part from 3 drawn items
Solution
Our engineers responded with a redesigned 1 piece solution
removing the weld assembly operation
Outcome
£7.50 per part cost saving with greatly improved quality
and aesthetics

13. » Raising standards
» Reducing costs
» Delivering solutions

14. CASE STUDY 2 » Channel Tunnel Rail Link
Brief
To engineer a solution to hold the service pipes for the Channel
Tunnel rail linkTBM (tunnel boring machine)
Solution
A formed channel the radius of the tunnel wall
Outcome
A mock quarter pipe tunnel fitted with our parts was built
and shown to Alstom Paris.We have since won may tunnel
contracts in the UK, Denmark, Singapore and Hong Kong

15. » Raising standards
» Reducing costs
» Delivering solutions