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Plain-English guides from our shop floor — how to get parts cut right first time, which material to choose, and what actually goes into a fabrication quote.

CNC plasma table cutting steel plate
· 5 min read

Plasma cutting vs laser cutting: which is right for your steel parts?

Plasma or laser for your steel profiles? A fabricator's plain-English guide to thickness, edge quality, tolerance, cost and lead time — and when each process is the right call.
Steel profiles laid out after plasma cutting
· 4 min read

How to prepare a DXF file for CNC plasma cutting

Get your parts cut right first time. A fabricator's checklist for preparing DXF files for CNC plasma cutting: scale, closed profiles, hole sizes, kerf, layers and what to send with the file.
Fabricated steel components in the workshop
· 5 min read

Mild steel vs stainless steel: choosing the right material for fabrication

Mild steel or stainless for your fabrication project? Cost, corrosion, strength, weldability and finishing compared by a working fabricator — plus when aluminium is the better answer.
Fabricator welding a steel assembly
· 5 min read

How much does steel fabrication cost in the UK? What goes into a quote

Why there is no price list for bespoke steel fabrication, the six things that drive the cost of a fabricated part, and how to get a sharper quote from your fabricator.

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