Special Metals Fabrication
31 Bowlers Croft, Basildon, SS14 3DZ
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Special Metals Fabrication Limited, a UK-based contract manufacturer established in 2004 in Wickford, Essex, leverages over 120 years of collective experience to specialize in the machining, fabrication, and supply of refractory metals including Molybdenum, Tantalum, Tungsten, Zirconium, Niobium, and Titanium. Their comprehensive capabilities span CNC machining, welding, casting, and drawing, supported by advanced equipment and serving critical industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, defence, and electronics. Demonstrating a strong commitment to quality, the company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and differentiates itself through fast, reliable turnaround times, offering same-day quotes and no minimum order levels, alongside specialized services like vacuum chamber welding and tailored surface finishing.
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Special Metals Fabrication Limited is a UK-based contract manufacturer with over 120 years of collective experience, specializing in the machining, fabrication, and supply of refractory metals. Established in 2004, the company leverages a deep history in metal production to offer a comprehensive service from its facility in Wickford, Essex.
The company's extensive capabilities encompass a wide array of fabrication techniques including CNC machining, welding, casting, and drawing, supported by a robust plant list of advanced equipment. They work with a diverse range of materials such as Molybdenum, Tantalum, Tungsten, Zirconium, Niobium, and Titanium, serving critical industries including aerospace, automotive, medical, defence, and electronics.
Special Metals Fabrication is ISO 9001:2015 certified, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality. They pride themselves on fast and reliable turnaround times, offering same-day quotes and no minimum order levels. Their expertise extends to specialized services like vacuum chamber welding and tailored surface finishing techniques.
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CNC capability1
- Sub-process
- Milling, Turning
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Titanium, Molybdenum, Niobium, Tantalum, Tungsten, Zirconium
- Industries served
- Glass, Chemical, Medical, Oil, Gas, Pharmaceutical, Defense, Electronics
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Welding & fabrication1
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Deburring
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CNC capability: 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: ISO 14001 · AS9100 · ISO 13485 · IATF 16949 · NADCAP · Primes supplied · ITAR registered
Welding & fabrication: Welding automation · Welding materials · Coded welding (any) · Fabrication sub-categories · 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: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)