John Mayes Engineers

Thetford, East of Englandest. 1959mayes-uk.com01842 753400

Roman Way, Fison Way Industrial Estate, Thetford, IP24 1XB

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Mayes-UK, a long-established, family-run UK contract manufacturer founded in 1959, specialises in forged stainless steel pipe fittings and components for demanding petrochemical, process, and energy industries, including refinery grade and Norsok materials. They offer both standard industrial fittings and bespoke contract manufacturing, leveraging an in-house machine shop with advanced 5-axis Mazak CNC capabilities for machining various steel grades and nickel alloys. Mayes-UK also provides comprehensive in-house non-destructive testing (NDT) services, including hydrotesting, PMI, MPI, DPI, X-ray, and Ultrasonic Testing, alongside third-party inspection and painting services, with material certification to EN10204 3.2 available. As a regional distributor for Hy-lok® fittings and an approved distributor for I.M.L. Italy, they hold significant stock, prioritising precise and timely delivery of high-quality materials sourced from Western EU, USA, or Japan, with all products certified to EN10204-3.1 as standard.

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John Mayes Engineers, trading as Mayes-UK, is a long-established, family-run UK manufacturer founded in 1959, specialising in forged stainless steel pipe fittings and components. They serve demanding sectors such as petrochemical, process, and energy industries, catering to refinery grade and Norsok materials. Mayes-UK is a regional distributor for Hy-lok® fittings and an approved distributor for I.M.L. Italy, holding significant stock of their forged products.

The company offers both standard industrial forged pipe fittings and bespoke contract manufacturing services, including custom parts based on drawings. Their in-house machine shop features advanced Mazak CNC lathes and mills with 5-axis capabilities, enabling them to machine a wide range of steel grades and difficult nickel alloys. Mayes-UK also provides comprehensive in-house non-destructive testing (NDT) services, including hydrotesting, PMI, MPI, DPI, X-ray, and Ultrasonic Testing, performed by qualified personnel and certified by an independent test house.

Mayes-UK provides third-party inspection services, including visual and dimensional checks, documentation review, and packing inspections, with material certification to EN10204 3.2 available. They also offer painting services for finished products. The company prioritises customer service, aiming for precise and timely delivery of high-quality materials sourced from Western EU, USA, or Japan, with all products certified to EN10204-3.1 as standard.

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ISO 9001
ISO 14001

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CNC capability: Sub-process · Specialist categories · Named machine brands · 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: AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered

Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication offered · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level

Quality & traceability: Part marking · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)

Services & production: In-house finishing · Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)