Our understanding of the production processes of our products ensures we can provide the most appropriate and cost-effective supply option to meet your requirement. Different product forms may have different mechanical properties and finishes, plus availability of sizes and quantities may vary too. Therefore, we can optimise between solid bars, plate, hollow bars and pipe as well as forged or machined components to limit cost or lead time.
The right product form controls both cost and lead time. We hold and process the full range, so we can steer you to the most economical route for your component.
| Product form | Typical use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Solid bar | Machined components, fasteners, shafts, valve parts | Core stock - widest grade and size range, UK and US. |
| Plate | Flanges, plate components, fabrications | Stocked in the USA across duplex, super duplex and nickel. |
| Hollow bar | Bushes, sleeves, rings, cylinders | Saves machining time and material where a bore is needed. |
| Pipe & tube | Piping systems, heat exchangers | Available through our piping packages. |
| Forgings & castings | Large or complex near-net shapes | Supplied to order via our castings & forgings service. |
| Machined components | Finished parts to drawing | Cut, turned and milled in house. |
Because we process material ourselves, one contact takes your order from raw stock to finished, certified parts: machining, sawing and water-jet cutting, castings & forgings, complete piping packages, and inspection & testing.
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