Precision Metal Fabrication

Industry-leading fabrication with over 45 years of expertise.

WEC Fabrication delivers high-quality, bespoke metal solutions for aerospace, automotive, construction, and more.

Expert Welders & Outstanding Quality

Over 1,100 skilled professionals & certified welders.

We are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, EN 1090, ISO 3834 and ASME standards, ensuring the highest quality across all fabrication processes.

Quality Assurance

Advanced Welding & Material Capabilities

From mild steel to titanium – we weld it all.

Our expertise spans TIG, MIG, MMA, robotic welding, and more to meet your exact specifications.

Precision Metal Fabrication

Industry-leading fabrication with over 45 years of expertise.

WEC Fabrication delivers high-quality, bespoke metal solutions for aerospace, automotive, construction, and more.

Expert Welders & Outstanding Quality

Over 900 skilled professionals & certified welders.

We are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001, EN 1090, ISO 3834 and ASME standards, ensuring the highest quality across all fabrication processes.

Quality Assurance

Advanced Welding & Material Capabilities

From mild steel to titanium – we weld it all.

Our expertise spans TIG, MIG, MMA, robotic welding, and more to meet your exact specifications.

WEC Fabrication is a leading provider of high-quality metal fabrication solutions, delivering excellence for over 45 years. With a strong reputation for precision engineering and innovation, we serve a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, defence, rail, construction, and more.

We specialise in tackling complex, large-scale projects that others often shy away from, combining technical expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver outstanding results. Our services cover everything from cutting and forming to welding and finishing, ensuring complete control over quality and precision at every stage.

Our team of highly skilled engineers and coded welders work with a variety of metals, meeting the strictest industry standards. Whether you require complex structural fabrications, volume batch work, pressure vessels or specialist welding, we have the capabilities and experience to help.

We offer a wide range of welding services, including:

TIG Welding (Tungsten Inert Gas)
MIG Welding (Metal Inert Gas)
MMA Welding (Manual Metal Arc)
Submerged Arc Welding (Used for thick materials, providing deep weld penetration)
Robotic Welding (Ensures repeatability and efficiency)

Our wide range of welding techniques enables us to select the most appropriate method for each project, ensuring you get the best results.

We adhere to the highest industry standards and hold certifications such as ISO3834 (Fusion welding), EN1090EXC 4 (UKCA/CE Marking), ISO 9001:2015 and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) accreditation, ensuring that our processes and products meet rigorous quality benchmarks. Our quality management team including an in house CSWIP Master Welding Instructor who continually monitors and improves our operations to deliver impressive results.

Case Studies

Take a look at some of our recent metal fabrication projects, showcasing the wide range of industries we support and the quality of our work. Each case study highlights our capabilities in delivering complex, high-specification fabrications to meet our clients’ exact requirements.

Combustion Exhaust Lined Duct

WEC Fabrication recently completed the manufacture of a specialist Combustion Exhaust Lined Duct for an aerospace application. The duct forms part of a combustion exhaust system for an aerospace application. It is designed to support the safe and effective movement of exhaust gases through the system.

The project involved the fabrication of 12 individual sections, which together formed an overall duct length of 25 metres. With a diameter of approximately 4.62 metres, the finished structure required careful planning, skilled fabrication and precise coordination throughout the manufacturing process.

Wave Machine

Our WEC Fabrication Division recently completed the welding and fabrication of a large wave machine structure at our Darwen facility. The project required the production of a heavy-duty chamber design to integrate with systems used to generate controlled wave motion for testing and research purposes.

Our team delivered the full fabrication package in house, from preparation and forming through to welding and final assembly.

Multiple flanged connections were incorporated into the design to allow integration with pumping and control systems responsible for generating and regulating wave movement within the system.
All welding was completed by our coded welders, ensuring the finished structure met the required standards for strength, durability, and long-term performance.

Trommel Mixing Drum

The Trommel Mixing Drum was manufactured at our WEC Fabrication’s facility in Darwen using a combination of specialist machinery and highly skilled fabricators.

Our workshop is equipped to handle large and complex fabrications, including:

• Craneage capabilities of up to 40 tonnes
• Advanced robotic welding systems
• High-capacity plate rolling equipment
• Precision cutting and forming machinery

These capabilities allowed our team to fabricate the cylindrical drum sections with accuracy, ensuring alignment and high-quality weld integrity throughout the structure.

Blast Baskets for Aero Engine Test Beds

Project: Blast Baskets for Aero Engine Test Beds
Client: Rolls Royce
Location: Derby, East Kilbride, Cardiff

WEC Group has fabricated and installed multiple Test Beds for various organisations such as Rolls Royce (Test Bed 54 and 80), General Electrics based in Wales and BAE Systems in Scotland.
One of our most recent projects is a 17m long x 6.5m diameter blast basket for the worlds largest indoor engine test bed facility at Rolls Royce, Derby.

The testbed will support engines such as Trent XWB and Trent 100 and will also be able to facilitate the UltraFan, which is Rolls Royce’s engine for the next generation of aircraft.

Silence Control Exhaust Stack Fabrication

Sector: Energy
Project: Silence Control Exhaust Stack
Location: Aberdeen

WEC Fabrication successfully completed the manufacture of a high-specification Silence Control Exhaust Stack for a key customer in the energy sector. Designed and fabricated to meet exacting requirements, this complex structure was delivered within a strict 16-week lead time, ensuring it was installed on schedule during a planned site shutdown in Aberdeen. Constructed from a combination of 321-grade perforated stainless steel and carbon steel, the exhaust stack was built to withstand high temperatures and demanding environmental conditions. The structure comprised 10 separate fabrications, each measuring approximately 4.2 metres wide and weighing over 5 tonnes. Once fully assembled, the stack was meticulously insulated with glass fibre to enhance thermal efficiency and noise reduction.

Pressure Vessel Fabrication

Client: Subsea Client
Project: Pressure Vessel Fabrication
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland & Sellafield, England

WEC Fabrication was approached by a client in the subsea industry to manufacture a high-spec decompression chamber built to BSEN5500 Category 1 Vessel standards. The project required one-inch-thick boiler plate construction, 100% x-ray inspection of all welds, and third-party inspection conducted by Lloyds. In parallel, a separate contract in the nuclear sector required the fabrication of a highly specialised fluorine cell. This vessel had strict material specifications, incorporating a combination of boiler plate, stainless steel, Monel, and copper. To comply with PED5500 Category 2 Vessel standards, WEC was required to secure seven new welder qualifications and develop additional welding procedures—each approved by a PED-certified body.

Combustion Exhaust Lined Duct

Wave Machine

Our team delivered the full fabrication package in house, from preparation and forming through to welding and final assembly.

Trommel Mixing Drum

The Trommel Mixing Drum was manufactured at our WEC Fabrication’s facility in Darwen using a combination of specialist machinery and highly skilled fabricators.

Our workshop is equipped to handle large and complex fabrications, including:

• Craneage capabilities of up to 40 tonnes
• Advanced robotic welding systems
• High-capacity plate rolling equipment
• Precision cutting and forming machinery

These capabilities allowed our team to fabricate the cylindrical drum sections with accuracy, ensuring alignment and high-quality weld integrity throughout the structure.

WEC Fabrication offers full in-house fabrication and manufacturing services, providing a one-stop solution for metalworking needs.

Precision Metal Fabrication

Industry-leading fabrication with over 45 years of expertise.

Expert Welders & Outstanding Quality

Over 1,100 skilled professionals & certified welders.

Advanced Welding & Material Capabilities

From mild steel to titanium – we weld it all.

Precision Metal Fabrication

Industry-leading fabrication with over 45 years of expertise.

Expert Welders & Outstanding Quality

Over 900 skilled professionals & certified welders.

Advanced Welding & Material Capabilities

From mild steel to titanium – we weld it all.

Metal Fabrication

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Case Studies

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The Experts Behind Our Success

200

Skilled welders

760k

Sq.ft Manufacturing Floorspace

30T

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45

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