Fabrication

JB Engineering (Hatton) Ltd is a prime contractor who specialise in the welding and fabrication of products and their installation.

We have the skills and equipment to work with heavy duty hardened steel down to light gauge stainless steel. This flexibility allows us to work in a wide variety of industrial sectors, including defence, food, transport, mining, water treatment and petrochemical.

'The majority of our work is bespoke and has been designed to meet individual customer                requirements.'

The fabrication department is led by our engineering director, who is supported by lead fabrication roles, fabricators, semi-skilled and labourers. 

JB Engineering welding processes include: M.I.G.  - metal inert gas; T.I.G.  - tungsten inert gas; M.M.A.  - manual metal arc; and M.A.G.  - metal active gas.

A growing area of our work is ‘reverse engineering’ – using detailed drawings, sketches or just a description to put ideas into practice.

  • Rapid response and a company-wide focus on meeting our customer deadlines.
  • We visit customer sites to get the correct job specification and plan the job. If required these visits continue through the whole of the fabrication job or project. 
  • At JB Engineering we make a wide range of products, which include pipework, ducting, stairways and platforms. 
  • We have a reliable support network of contractors, who cover the following industry services: powder coating; galvanizing; turning; milling; mobile crane for heavy industrial lifts; lifting equipment testing (for beams); electrical installations (for machinery); and metal suppliers.
  • Just give us a call on 01283 812348 - ext 2.
  • Delivery, site installation and ongoing maintenance are all part of the quality service we provide.
  • We have strong supplier relationships (95% are based in the Midlands).
  • We regularly audit our contractors and suppliers for prices, compliance, quality and customer service. 
  • Our fabrication department is supported by other JB departments, such as the laser and sheet metal press braking department. 
  • Our tradespeople's skills are wide-ranging and continued training is given with full support. 
  • Our four routine welding processes are used on the following metals: mild steel, cast , stainless steel and aluminium.
  • Just give us a call on 01283 812348 - ext 2.

Projects

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JB Engineering has completed a collection of fabrication projects covering a variety of business sectors. These projects have included screw conveyors, access platforms, dust enclosures and dust samplers.  

Platforms / ladders / stairways

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Platforms, ladders and stairways fabrication within the industrial sector forms part of our 'five a day'. We are CE accredited and fully versed with Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association (EEMUA) guidelines.

Ducting

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We can accommodate small or large industrial ducting needs. Typically we make ducting for heavy industry, which covers the transportation of materials such as stone, plaster or organic animal feed. 

Guarding / covers / skirting / sheeting

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Machine guarding and covers form an important part of any industrial factory safety measures. We understand from experience no one factory or machine layout is the same. We also cover skirts and sheeting within this area. 

Structural

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Our rigid structural fabrications cover support frames and beams. External contractors are used if necessary to provide weight testing. 

 

Wash plant screws / screws

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We have experience in both wash plant screws and cover fabrications that transport or clean mined materials such as rock gypsum. We also offer a overhaul service if it proves to be cost effective.

Heavy industrial racking

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We have experience in fabrication of heavy duty industrial racking. External contractors are used to provide weight testing. Other considrations taken at the quoting and planning phase are design elements such as load utilisation and bearing. 

Lifting jibs / beams

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Our fabricated lifting jibs and beams are routinely weight tested and certification issued to the customer. We have also made other lifting gear such as forklift cradle attachments, load tracks and jib arms.

Stainless

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Here at JB Engineering we understand the strict precautions needed during stainless steel fabrication to avoid contamination. We are also well practised in stainless steel welding processes. Example of our stainless fabrications include lockers, screws, tables, tags, impeller blades, trays, and pipework.

Pipe work

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Over the last few years we have carried out a number of structural pipe installations for conveying  gas and fluids. We have a number of tradesperson who are qualified in pipe butt welding, MMA and TIG. We do not carry out testing but are supported by external suppliers for this part of the installation.

Miscellaneous

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Diversity is what adds a skip to our step; we are more than happy to manage any bespoke fabrication projects. Over the years this has included hoppers, display stands, top hats, reservoirs, benches, bins, cabinets, shelters, bag filling stations, and material handling classifiers.

Overhaul / bearings

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Overhauling machinery is an option that we offer if we think this direction is cost effective and practical. For example, we completed a machine overhaul at a local concrete production company that increased productivity by 70%.
We can also fit and maintain machine bearings.