V and F Sheet Metal Co Ltd

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?

  1. Laser Cutting Thin Sheet

    Laser Cutting Thin Sheet
    Here at V and F Sheet Metal we have the perfect machine for laser cutting thin sheet metal, the Trumpf 3030 fibre 3KW laser. Installed brand new in 2013 this laser cutting machine has enabled us supply sheet metal work down to 0.3mm tin plated mild steel, spring stainless steel and 0.5mm mild steel. The edge finish is perfect for the vast majority of sheet metal projects and the speed is such from this laser cutting machine that lead times are short and the piece part price is very competitive. Please give us a call and we will be happy to quote you for your thin sheet metal working laser requirements.
  2. Laser Cutting Trumpf Fiber

    Laser Cutting Trumpf Fiber
    If you are looking to get fiber laser cutting of sheet metal work in or around Ringwood in Hampshire, UK then please contact V and F Sheet Metal. We are based in Fareham, Hampshire and have regular deliveries in the Ringwood area. Using our Trumpf 3030 3KW fibre laser cutting machine (brand new in 2013) we can fiber laser cut mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium, Zintec coated mild steel and galvanised mild steel. Using a Trumpf fiber laser cutter we can also laser cut brass and copper alloys up to 6mm thick allowing us to offer a great service to all our customers. If your sheet metal design doesn't quite suit fiber laser cutting that's not a problem for V and F Sheet Metal as we have 2 Trumpf CNC punch presses which work really well in conjunction with the Trumpf fibre laser cutter. Perhaps you have an idea for a sheet metal component or fabricated assembly and not quite sure what manufacturing process to specify just call us and we will be happy to talk with you or send us a drawing and we will produce some price options for you, free of charge.
  3. Laser Cutting Work Examples

    Laser Cutting Work Examples
    Looking for examples of laser cutting then take a look at V and F Sheet Metal's website for lots of examples of laser cut sheet metal work. Regular blog posts and ideas on laser cutting sheet metal work.
  4. Lighting Fabricators

    Lighting Fabricators
    V and F Sheet Metal have been producing custom sheet metal work for the lighting industry for over 35 years. From lighting reflectors, LED gear trays, ceiling modules, external flood lighting fixing brackets, you name and we have made it. Ask us today for a quote on your next sheet metal lighting project.
  5. Lighting Metal Work

    Lighting Metal Work
    V and F Sheet Metal have been producing bespoke sheet metal work for the UK lighting industry for over 35 years. From lighting reflectors, LED gear trays, lamps holder brackets, ceiling modules, external flood lighting fixing brackets, you name and we have made it. Ask us today for a quote on your next sheet metal lighting project.
  6. Lighting Sheet Metal

    Lighting Sheet Metal
    V and F Sheet Metal have been producing custom sheet metal fabrications for the UK lighting industry for over 35 years. From lighting reflectors, LED gear trays, ceiling modules, external flood lighting fixing brackets, gear trays and covers you name and we have made it. Ask us today for a quote on your next sheet metal lighting project.
  7. Manufacture Engineering

    Manufacture Engineering

    Manufacture engineering using sheet metal, tube, bar and plate from a manufacturing facility in Hampshire UK.  If you are looking for a well established sheet metal manufacturing and engineering company based in the UK, try V and F Sheet Metal.  For a full list of all the services offered view their website.

    Call 01489 577786 or e-mail sales@vandf.co.uk with your specific components requirements.

  8. Manufacturing Companies

    Manufacturing Companies
    Components can be manufactured from sheet metal in a wide variety of ways, materials and thicknesses. They can be laser cut, CNC punched of guillotined to start with. Some smaller parts may be sawn or cropped from bar, strip or tube. All these processes are support by V and F Sheet Metal in house with the latest CAD/CAM software. Along with CNC bending and various ferrous and non-ferrous welding techniques. We have been manufacturing sheet components in the UK for over 35 years and have a wide range of tooling and skills in sheet metal manufacturing.
  9. Manufacturing Custom Brackets

    Manufacturing Custom Brackets
    Manufacturing sheet metal workers V and F Sheet Metal have been manufacturing sheet components in the UK for over 35 years. Using laser cutting, CNC punching and guillotined to start the manufacturing of components. Some smaller parts may be sawed or cropped from flat bar, strip or tube. All these processes are supported by V and F Sheet Metal’s in house manufacturing plant along with the latest CAD/CAM software. As well as these processes we also have a wide range of CNC bending and various ferrous and non-ferrous welding techniques. We are here to help you with your next project.
  10. Manufacturing Sheet Metal

    Manufacturing Sheet Metal
    Components can be manufactured from sheet metal in a wide variety of ways, materials and thicknesses. They can be laser cut, CNC punched of guillotined to start with. Some smaller parts may be sawn or cropped from bar, strip or tube. All these processes are support by V and F Sheet Metal in house with the latest CAD/CAM software. Along with CNC bending and various ferrous and non-ferrous welding techniques. We have been manufacturing sheet components in the UK for over 35 years and have a wide range of tooling and skills in sheet metal manufacturing.