Services
We offer a full service for metalwork jobs in and around Glasgow, from design, through fabrication, to installation on suitable jobs.
Design
Design: from sketch to CAD
If you’ve got an idea, a problem to solve, or a rough sketch, we can turn it into a design that’s ready to fabricate.
I can help with:
Turning your sketch or measurement into a simple drawing.
2D drawings for brackets, plates and small frames.
3D models for more complex parts and assemblies.
Checking clearances, hole positions and material thickness.
Making small changes before anything is cut or welded.
CNC & Manual Machining
Machining: from sketch, sample part or CAD drawing
If you've got a worn component, a broken part, or an idea that needs manufactured, we can help take it from concept through CAD design and machining.
Manufacturing from sketches, measurements and CAD drawings.
CNC milling and turning services.
Manual machining for repairs and one-off components.
Prototype and development parts.
Replacement and obsolete components.
Small production runs and batch work.
Metal fabrication & welding
Fabrication: from steel stock to custom part
Typical fabrication and welding work includes:
Steel brackets – L-brackets, gusseted brackets, mounting plates.
Fixing plates for joinery, posts, gates and handrails.
Workshop brackets, jigs and small frames.
Gate and fence repairs, hinge plates and posts.
Repairs on removable parts and equipment.
One-off parts for trades and small businesses.
Materials:
Mild steel.
Stainless steel.
Aluminium.
Installation & on-site work
Installation – fitting what I’ve made
For certain jobs, we can also handle the fitting.
Installation work we can take on:
Fitting gates and posts that have been fabricated.
Fitting handrail brackets and plates.
Fixing brackets and plates to walls, floors or existing steelwork.
Swapping out damaged brackets or plates for new ones I’ve made.
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