Laser Machining

Sheet metal work

V and F Sheet Metal are a UK Hampshire based sheet metal fabrication, sheet metal work and sub-contract engineering company. We provide sheet metal manufacturing services including CNC punching, CNC laser cutting, CNC bending, welding and press work. Using the latest CAD/CAM software modelling for the best accuracy and speed of sheet metal blank development for our in house CNC punching and CNC laser cutting processes. Supporting a wide range of industries in the UK from electronics to lighting, heating and audio.

Established in Fareham, Hampshire in 1985, with the ability to handle engineering projects from one off small batches of bespoke sheet metal work to high volume power press work V and F Sheet Metal are flexible enough to offer you the complete sub-contract sheet metal fabrication service for your growing company.  Regular deliveries to Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Eastleigh, Andover, Basingstoke and other towns in Hampshire from our factory in Fareham is easy. Over-night pallet and small package deliveries right across the UK for those who need it is offered to ease sheet metal component supply.

We have grown to a size where we can offer a complete sub-contract sheet metal fabrication and sheet metal work service to our customers right across the UK. This can include advice on the suitability of sheet metal work designs for manufacturing, sub-assembly work or sub-contract finishing and treatments to your specification e.g. zinc plating, alocrom 1200 / 1000, iridite NCP, surtec 650, silver and black anodising, powder coating, wet painting and screen printing. Continually investing in the latest CNC manufacturing equipment and CAD/CAM software enables us to offer the best combination of quality and price to suit your sub-contract engineering and sheet metal fabrication requirements.

We have a long history of working with UK based lighting companies to reduce their sheet metal fabrication costs and improve the quality of their sub-contract engineering/sheet metal work projects.  With many standard CNC punching tools and material set-up costs can be kept to a minimum when considering new sheet metal fabrication projects.

• Sheet Metal Enclosures and sheet metal housings for the electronics industry
• Reflectors and sheet metal fabrications for the UK lighting industry
• Sheet Metal Perforated Ventilation and Speaker grilles for the heating and audio industries
• Front panel electronics and rack mount sheet metal work
• Welded assemblies - thin gauge to 6mm sheet metal fabrications in ferrous and non-ferrous materials
• CNC punching using Trumpf CNC punch presses
• CNC laser cutting with our Trumpf 3030 3KW fibre laser cutting machine
• CAD/CAM processes supported by Radan 3D and 2D software to aid CNC punching and laser cutting
• Sheet Metal CNC bending up to 3.0M long (7 press brakes), including 3 Trumpf 7036 CNC press brakes and a 3M Safan e-Brake CNC press brake
• Tig, Mig, Gas, Spot and Stud sheet metal fabrication welding capacity
• Power press sheet metal work up to 50 tons with custom press tools

Where can I get sheet metal work?  Look no further if you are looking for CNC punching, CNC laser cutting, CNC bending and other sheet metal working processes:

For further information and to discuss your personal sheet metal project requirements call us on 01489 577786.

For more information about sheet metal please visit this page What is Sheet Metal Work and how is it made?

Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd

Providing Quality CNC Machining and Engineering Services To The Wider Industry.

Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd is based in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, United Kingdom and was incorporated in November 2018. The business is involved in the manufacture of quality machined components and assemblies over an expanse of different materials and engineering practices within the engineering sector and the wider industry. 

Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd carries out a wide range of manufacturing processes driven by a diverse and adaptable facility proven in comprehensive manufacturing techniques and sound knowledge of the engineering industry which allows us to manufacture a wide variety of components and assemblies over varying complexities and find an in-house solution to many engineering projects. 

Services

Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd carries out a comprehensive range of engineering processes and services which includes the following: 

• CNC Turning
• CNC Milling
• Conventional Turning 
• Conventional Milling
• Surface Grinding
• Centreless Grinding
• Internal Keyway Cutting 
• Light Welding and Fabrication (TIG, MIG)
• Tool, Fixture and Jig design and manufacture
• Repairs and Refurbishment 
• Reverse Engineering and CAD Drawings

A comprehensive list of services offered by Prime Engineering Cornwall Ltd, can be found here: Services

Prime Engineering Ltd offers manufactured components with external services carried out to cater for needs over and above the in-house services provided by Prime Engineering Ltd.  

Does your product require additional services?

Do you require advice on the most appropriate finish for your product?

If the answer is yes but is not covered within our In-House Services, there is no need to worry; we have a wealth of trusted suppliers that allow us to offer a variety of external services as required by our customers.

We can offer advice about recommended finishing processes for your product.

Some examples can include:

• Electroplating (such as: Zinc, Chrome etc.)
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
• Anodising (including Hard Anodising)
• Heat Treatment (Hardening, Tempering etc.)
• Polishing
• Bead Blasting, Sandblasting and Powder Coating 

Prime Engineering Ltd specialises in an adaptable approach to manufacturing in which ‘there is always a solution’. Please get in contact to discuss your manufacturing requirements. 

ISO 9001:2015 

Quality Control plays a fundamental role within the organisation, in which Prime Engineering Ltd is accredited to ISO 9001:2015. Further information can be found within our websites Quality Control page. 

Logistics & Collection / Delivery 

At Prime Engineering Ltd, we have dedicated equipment to transport your products including loading/ unloading on our site. We work with transport companies to cater for additional needs as required up and down the country. 

We are Lasercut. We are an award winning: 

• Design led
• Laser cutting and engraving service

based in London. Our experience, state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, can help you turn your ideas into a reality.

We are a collection of good listeners, creative thinkers, and doers. We help clients bring their ideas to life, to express their personality, and communicate more successfully.

Our work is driven by two beliefs: that everyone benefits from good design, and that good design is always memorable, effective and beautifully made.

With over 30 year’s experience, Castech (UK) are your single source solution for the manufacture and supply of Precision Components. We are ISO 9001:2015 accredited and work with leading companies from a variety of Industries including Aerospace, Military/Defence, Medical, Rail and more. We supply your components complete to drawing specification. We offer short lead times and competitive prices.

We manufacture and supply:

• Aluminium Castings (Sand Casting / Gravity Die Casting / Pressure Die Casting)
• Investment Castings
• CNC Machined Components
• Sheet Metal Fabricated Components
• Polyurethane Mouldings

Forth Precision is a small manufacturing company based in Edinburgh offering CNC machining services to clients all over Scotland, England and Ireland with a strong emphasis on quality.  We work hard to really understand the needs of our customers and deliver them the best possible service. We are proud of the capabilities of our machines and the skills of our machinists and are confident that we can manufacture high quality parts to your specification quickly and economically.

We specialize in small and medium batch work but are happy to manufacture bespoke parts and prototypes. Although principally we work to clients specifications, we also offer in house design services.