Tiverton Fabrications
Mullacott Cross Industrial Estate, Ilfracombe, EX34 8PL
About
Tiverton Fabrications Limited, a UK-based specialist contract manufacturer established in 1983 in Tiverton, Devon, excels in producing bespoke pressure vessels, vacuum chambers, cryogenic vessels, cylinders, and tubes from materials including stainless steel, aluminium, copper, titanium, nickel, and Hastelloy. Their comprehensive fabrication capabilities encompass TIG and orbital welding, tube fabrication for diameters up to 2500mm, guillotining, and a wide array of machining services like vertical boring, turning, and milling. Serving diverse sectors such as Medical, Pump, Cryogenics, Scientific Instruments, Nuclear, Aerospace, Chemical, and Pharmaceutical, Tiverton Fabrications holds ISO 9001-2015 certification and TUV (AD2000 HP0) approval for pressure vessel manufacture, supported by in-house NDT facilities including Helium Leak Detection and pressure testing. Their strongest differentiator lies in a lean manufacturing approach, incorporating 5s implementation and process mapping, positioning them as a reliable and cost-effective supplier.
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Tiverton Fabrications Limited, established in 1983 and based in Tiverton, Devon, UK, is a specialist contract manufacturer of bespoke pressure vessels, vacuum chambers, cryogenic vessels, cylinders, and tubes. They offer comprehensive fabrication and manufacturing solutions, working with a wide range of materials including stainless steel, aluminium, copper, titanium, nickel, and Hastelloy.
Their extensive manufacturing capabilities include TIG and orbital welding, tube fabrication for diameters from 10mm to 2500mm and lengths up to 2500mm, guillotining, and a broad spectrum of machining services such as vertical boring, turning, milling, and automatic tapping. Tiverton Fabrications serves diverse industries including Medical, Pump, Cryogenics, Scientific Instruments, Nuclear, Furnace, Aerospace, Waste, Electronics, General Engineering, Chemical, Hydraulic, Pharmaceutical, and the Food industry, with adherence to exacting hygiene requirements where necessary.
The company holds ISO 9001-2015 certification and a TUV (AD2000 HP0) Certificate of Approval for pressure vessel manufacture. They possess in-house non-destructive testing facilities including Helium Leak Detection, pressure testing, CMM inspection, magnetic permeability testing, surface finish testing, and thread gauge inspection. Differentiators include a lean manufacturing approach, 5s implementation, process mapping, and risk assessments, positioning them as a reliable, cost-effective, and thorough supplier for diverse fabrication needs.
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CNC capability2
- Sub-process
- Turning, Milling
- Specialist categories
- Large-envelope
Materials & sectors2
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Copper, Aluminium
- Industries served
- Cryogenic, Pump, Chemical, Scientific, Medical, Hydraulic, Engineering
Certifications & approvals1
- ISO 9001
- Held
Quality & traceability1
- NDT methods
- MT, PT, UT, VT
Welding & fabrication3
- Welding automation
- Orbital
- Welding materials
- Aluminium, Copper alloy, Stainless
- Fabrication offered
- Yes
Services & production2
- DFM support
- Yes
- In-house finishing
- Machining, Testing
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CNC capability: 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: Coded welding (any) · Fabrication sub-categories · EN 1090 EXC level
Quality & traceability: Part marking · Process traceability · CofC offered · Cleanroom assembly · 3D scanning · Industrial CT · In-house toolroom · FAIR capability (AS9102)
Services & production: Repeat orders (Kanban / VMI)