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Advanced Capabilities in Stainless Steel Fabrication

WEC Fabrication operates one of the UK’s largest stainless steel manufacturing facilities, equipped with cutting-edge machinery and over 200 coded welders fully qualified in MIG, TIG, MMA, sub-arc and pressure-tested fabrication processes.

We work to the highest industry standards including ASME and BS EN, with all welding certified by PED-accredited bodies such as Lloyds, BSI and Royal Sun, ensuring complete confidence in quality and compliance.

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Architectural Stainless Steel

At WEC Fabrication, we specialise in architectural stainless steel, creating stunning public art, sculptures, stair cases and more that combine durability with design. Our stainless steel is widely used in architectural projects, providing both strength and style. Every piece is crafted with precision, ensuring our stainless steel meets the highest aesthetic and performance standards. Our expertise allows us to deliver bespoke solutions that enhance the visual and functional impact of any building.

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Duplex Stainless Steel

At WEC Fabrication, we are experts in working with duplex stainless steel, using it to create durable and visually striking pieces. Its high corrosion resistance makes it perfect for sculptures and installations near water, ensuring they maintain their appearance and integrity over time.

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Mirror Polished Stainless Steel

At WEC Fabrication, we are experts in working with mirror-polished stainless steel, delivering flawless, high-quality finishes. Its reflective, sleek surface is perfect for architectural features, interior design elements, and decorative installations, adding a touch of elegance to any project.

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State-of-the-Art Stainless Steel Fabrication Facility

At WEC Fabrication, our newly-built dedicated 60,000 sq ft heavy machining and nuclear fabrication facility in Walker Park, Blackburn, is equipped to handle projects of the highest complexity. The site includes dedicated areas for stainless steel fabrication, ensuring every component is produced in a controlled, contamination-free environment. Our clean welding zones allow our skilled operators to work to the highest standards, delivering flawless results for nuclear and other high-spec applications. This commitment to precision and cleanliness guarantees that every project leaving our facility meets the strictest quality and safety requirements.

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Dedicated Clean Welding Zones

We specialise in hygienic stainless steel fabrication for industries where cleanliness and corrosion resistance are critical. This includes food processing, pharmaceutical, and catering sectors. Our skilled team of 200+ coded welders and fabricators produce food-grade stainless steel components such as chutes, hoppers, conveyor systems, ovens, and processing machinery. All fabrication takes place in a controlled environment to eliminate the risk of cross-contamination, ensuring the highest standards of weld quality, finish, and overall cleanliness.
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Material Grades

These are the material grades we offer for stainless steel fabrication.

304 Stainless Steel

A widely used austenitic stainless steel known for its corrosion resistance and versatility.

316 Stainless Steel

Offers enhanced corrosion resistance, particularly in marine and chloride-rich environments.

Polished Stainless Steel

 Provides a smooth, reflective surface ideal for aesthetic and hygienic applications.

Brush Finished Stainless Steel

Features a satin-like texture, reducing glare while maintaining corrosion resistance.

Patterned Stainless Steel

Textured surfaces for decorative and functional applications, improving grip and durability.

Food Grade Stainless Steel

Meets strict hygiene and safety standards for food processing and catering.

Duplex Steel

A combination of austenitic and ferritic structures, offering superior strength and corrosion resistance.

Medical Grade Stainless Steel

High-purity stainless steel designed for surgical, dental, and medical equipment.

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Other Materials

All of these materials all processed and welded in-house by our fully qualified fabrication team.

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Quality is at the heart what we do

Driving every stainless steel fabrication project at WEC Fabrication is an unyielding commitment to quality. Our processes for bespoke stainless steel solutions are meticulously managed, adhering to the highest UK industry standards. We specialise in hygenic stainless steel fabrication for a variety of industries where non-contamination, no dust and corrosion resistance are critical.

We are fully ISO 9001:2015 certified and hold ASME accreditation, signifying our dedication to superior stainless steel manufacturing and product excellence. We also hold procedures to BS 15614-1 & qualifications to ISO 9606-1 and also ASME equivalents. We are also accredited to BS EN 1090-2, ISO 3834 & AWS D1.1. Our expert quality assurance team consistently monitors and refines our operations to achieve outstanding outcomes for all stainless steel components and assemblies.

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Case Studies

Discover some of our successful stainless steel fabrication projects below, showcasing WEC Fabrication’s expertise and commitment to quality.

Specialist Stainless Steel Ducts

Our Special Projects division was commissioned to manufacture a set of three stainless steel ducts, requiring high quality TIG welding and a fully cleaned finish prior to delivery. The project demanded precision, consistency and close attention to detail to ensure all three units met the same exact standards. The scope included the fabrication and TIG welding of three stainless steel duct assemblies. Given the intended application, a clean finish was essential. All cleaning and finishing processes were therefore carried out in house, allowing full control over quality and consistency. Using high grade stainless steel, our experienced TIG welders produced smooth, uniform welds across all three ducts. Care was taken to maintain dimensional accuracy and repeatability, ensuring each duct matched the required specification. Our Special Projects team worked alongside quality control throughout fabrication to inspect weld integrity and overall finish.

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Demineralised Water Pump Skid

The Demineralised Water Pump Skid was designed and manufactured for a valued customer in the nuclear sector to safely supply demineralised water for the decontamination of robotic equipment, with built-in protection to prevent contaminated water from flowing back into the mains supply. Developed in line with an agreed inspection and test plan, the system underwent rigorous quality controls including certified materials, approved procedures, dimensional checks, non-destructive testing, chemical cleaning, and full factory acceptance testing to ensure fitness for purpose.

Fabricated primarily from 304L and 316L stainless steel, the skid was produced using a combination of in-house capabilities and trusted specialist suppliers for machining, electrical works, testing, and cleaning. From accepted inspection plan to completion, the project took just over a year and forms part of an ongoing programme of BEP packages supporting complex nuclear handling and recovery systems.

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Stainless Steel Machine Enclosures

At WEC Fabrication, we specialise in the welding and fabrication of high-quality stainless steel enclosures for a wide range of industries, including medical, catering, automation, transport, and general engineering. Our team has extensive experience producing enclosures for various applications on production lines including:
– Scanning machine enclosures

– Electrical and control panel housings

– Diagnostic and testing equipment covers

– Food-grade and hygienic enclosures for clinical use

– Weatherproof and vandal-resistant outdoor units

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Meads Reach Stainless Steel Footbridge

Project: Meads Reach Bridge
Location: Bristol, UK

Meads Reach Bridge Temple Quay II, Bristol The Meads Reach Bridge was a joint project between m-tec, Niall McLaughlin Architects, Cyril Swett, Gleeds, Price & Myers and Dean & Dyball for Castlemore Securities to renovate Temple QUAY II in Bristol. m-tec fabricated the 55-metre, 75-tonne stainless steel pedestrian walkway in-house from 2205 duplex stainless steel. Its construction was made from eight sections which were delivered individually to the Bristol location.

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Pooley Bridge – Stainless Steel Road Bridge

Project: Pooley Bridge
Location: Lake District

In collaboration with Knights Architects, Eric Wright Civil Engineering, and Cumbria County Council, this innovative three-layer stainless steel road bridge is the first of its kind in the UK. Spanning 40 feet across the River Eamont, the structure is constructed from 110 tonnes of 2205 stainless steel and concrete. Owing to the scale of the project, the structure was fabricated in four sections and required one of the largest cranes in Britain for installation. Its construction involved approximately 13,000 hours of skilled labour, and the bridge was officially opened to the public in spring 2020.

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Street Furniture

WEC Fabrication supplies high-quality products that are both durable and affordable, with ergonomics and aesthetics at the core of our design process.
With over 45 years’ experience in the industry, WEC Fabrication is widely recognised as the go-to steel fabricator for bespoke street furniture solutions and bollards in urban realm and regeneration projects across both public and private sectors. We work closely with landscape architects, designers, contractors, and local authorities to custom-build street furniture and bollards to your exact specifications – available as one-off bespoke items or in batch quantities. Providing a fresh alternative to conventional options, our contemporary range includes seats, benches, bollards, cycle stands, litter bins, and way-finder fingerpost signage, made from various grades of stainless and mild steel to complement any landscape.

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Specialist Stainless Steel Ducts

Our Special Projects division was commissioned to manufacture a set of three stainless steel ducts, requiring high quality TIG welding and a fully cleaned finish prior to delivery. The project demanded precision, consistency and close attention to detail to ensure all three units met the same exact standards. The scope included the fabrication and TIG welding of three stainless steel duct assemblies. Given the intended application, a clean finish was essential. All cleaning and finishing processes were therefore carried out in house, allowing full control over quality and consistency. Using high grade stainless steel, our experienced TIG welders produced smooth, uniform welds across all three ducts. Care was taken to maintain dimensional accuracy and repeatability, ensuring each duct matched the required specification. Our Special Projects team worked alongside quality control throughout fabrication to inspect weld integrity and overall finish.

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Demineralised Water Pump Skid

The Demineralised Water Pump Skid was designed and manufactured for a valued customer in the nuclear sector to safely supply demineralised water for the decontamination of robotic equipment, with built-in protection to prevent contaminated water from flowing back into the mains supply. Developed in line with an agreed inspection and test plan, the system underwent rigorous quality controls including certified materials, approved procedures, dimensional checks, non-destructive testing, chemical cleaning, and full factory acceptance testing to ensure fitness for purpose.

Fabricated primarily from 304L and 316L stainless steel, the skid was produced using a combination of in-house capabilities and trusted specialist suppliers for machining, electrical works, testing, and cleaning. From accepted inspection plan to completion, the project took just over a year and forms part of an ongoing programme of BEP packages supporting complex nuclear handling and recovery systems.

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Stainless Steel Machine Enclosures

At WEC Fabrication, we specialise in the welding and fabrication of high-quality stainless steel enclosures for a wide range of industries, including medical, catering, automation, transport, and general engineering. Our team has extensive experience producing enclosures for various applications on production lines including:
– Scanning machine enclosures

– Electrical and control panel housings

– Diagnostic and testing equipment covers

– Food-grade and hygienic enclosures for clinical use

– Weatherproof and vandal-resistant outdoor units

Read More

Meads Reach Stainless Steel Footbridge

Project: Meads Reach Bridge
Location: Bristol, UK

Meads Reach Bridge Temple Quay II, Bristol The Meads Reach Bridge was a joint project between m-tec, Niall McLaughlin Architects, Cyril Swett, Gleeds, Price & Myers and Dean & Dyball for Castlemore Securities to renovate Temple QUAY II in Bristol. m-tec fabricated the 55-metre, 75-tonne stainless steel pedestrian walkway in-house from 2205 duplex stainless steel. Its construction was made from eight sections which were delivered individually to the Bristol location.

Read More

Pooley Bridge – Stainless Steel Road Bridge

Project: Pooley Bridge
Location: Lake District

In collaboration with Knights Architects, Eric Wright Civil Engineering, and Cumbria County Council, this innovative three-layer stainless steel road bridge is the first of its kind in the UK. Spanning 40 feet across the River Eamont, the structure is constructed from 110 tonnes of 2205 stainless steel and concrete. Owing to the scale of the project, the structure was fabricated in four sections and required one of the largest cranes in Britain for installation. Its construction involved approximately 13,000 hours of skilled labour, and the bridge was officially opened to the public in spring 2020.

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Street Furniture

WEC Fabrication supplies high-quality products that are both durable and affordable, with ergonomics and aesthetics at the core of our design process.
With over 45 years’ experience in the industry, WEC Fabrication is widely recognised as the go-to steel fabricator for bespoke street furniture solutions and bollards in urban realm and regeneration projects across both public and private sectors. We work closely with landscape architects, designers, contractors, and local authorities to custom-build street furniture and bollards to your exact specifications – available as one-off bespoke items or in batch quantities. Providing a fresh alternative to conventional options, our contemporary range includes seats, benches, bollards, cycle stands, litter bins, and way-finder fingerpost signage, made from various grades of stainless and mild steel to complement any landscape.

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Stainless Steel Fabrication for Complex Structures

WEC Fabrication holds 45+ years experience and specialises in manufacturing and fabricating stainless steel pressure vessels, hoppers, conveyors and chutes. We excel in complex stainless steel fabrications, creating various types of structures, tanks, and vessels for demanding sectors like the Offshore and Oil & Gas, Food Processing, Nuclear, Chemical and Architectural industries. Our services are tailored to meet individual customer specifications, ensuring each project is uniquely designed to suit specific requirements. 

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Companies we support

We proudly partner with a diverse range of companies across various industries, providing them with our expert stainless steel fabrication services.

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Expert Large-Scale Stainless Steel Fabrication

WEC Fabrication holds an extensive expertise in manufacturing large and heavy engineering projects, regularly producing a wide range of stainless steel structures, stainless steel tanks, and stainless steel pressure vessels for demanding sectors including the Offshore, Oil & Gas, Food Processing, Nuclear, and Chemical industries. Our capabilities in heavy stainless steel fabrication ensure high-quality, reliable solutions for complex industrial needs.

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