Formet Fabrications
Perfecta House, Linden Park, Littlehampton, BN17 7BJ
About
Formet Fabrications Limited, a UK contract manufacturer established in 1989 and based in Littlehampton, West Sussex, specializes in custom metalwork, fabrication, and machined components, offering end-to-end project support with high-quality materials and modern machinery. Their extensive capabilities include CNC press braking, milling, and turning, plasma cutting, tube forming, and TIG/MIG welding of aluminium, stainless steel, and steel, complemented by finishing services like polishing and powder coating, with outsourced laser cutting and plating. As an ISO 9001 certified company, Formet Fabrications has a proven track record of delivering complex custom metalwork for demanding applications, notably supplying components for military vehicles such as the British Army's HMT Mk3 (Jackal) and Weapons Mounted Installation Kits (WMIKs), alongside chassis for vehicle conversions and assemblies for forensic support vehicles.
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Formet Fabrications Limited, established in 1989 and based in Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK, is a well-established contract manufacturer specializing in custom metalwork, fabrication, and machined components. They offer comprehensive services from concept to completion, supporting projects with high-quality materials and modern machinery.
Their extensive capabilities encompass sheet metal fabrication and general metalwork fabrication, utilizing a range of modern machinery including CNC press brakes, CNC mills and lathes, plasma cutting, and tube forming. Formet Fabrications possesses expertise in welding aluminium, stainless steel, and steel via TIG/MIG processes, alongside spot and stud welding. Finishing services include polishing, etching, and polyester powder coating, with outsourced laser cutting, plating, anodising, and galvanising.
Formet Fabrications is ISO 9001 certified and has a proven track record of delivering complex custom metalwork for various applications. Project evidence includes components for military vehicles, chassis for vehicle conversions, seats for the British Army's High Mobility Transporter (HMT) Mk3 (Jackal), and assemblies for forensic support vehicles. They have also manufactured bespoke aluminium window trims, components for emergency vehicles, and Weapons Mounted Installation Kits (WMIKs).
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CNC capability2
- Sub-process
- Turning, Milling, 5-axis
- Named machine brands
- XYZ
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Aluminium, Stainless steel, Mild steel
- Industries served
- Medical devices, Defence, Automotive, Aerospace
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Welding & fabrication4
- Welding automation
- Manual
- Welding materials
- Aluminium, Carbon steel, Stainless
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
- Fabrication sub-categories
- Sheet metal
Services & production1
- In-house finishing
- Polishing, Etching, Powder coating
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CNC capability: Specialist categories · Tier-one builder presence · CAM software · Aerospace-grade CAM · CAD software · In-house design · Tolerance (typical) · Tolerance (tight) · Micro-machining · MOQ (minimum batch) · Lead time (weeks)
Certifications & approvals: ISO 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered
Welding & fabrication: Coded welding (any) · EN 1090 EXC level
Quality & traceability: NDT methods · Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: DFM support · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)