Built to the joint, not the catalogue.
Bespoke tooling designed and manufactured in our UK workshop, from one-off prototypes to production runs.
Custom Clamping & Fixturing
Purpose-built clamps and fixtures that hold awkward or unusual joints steady and aligned.
- DesignBESPOKE
- ManufactureUK WORKSHOP
Consumable Inserts & Jaws
Parts machined to your specific weld head and joint geometry for a precise, repeatable fit.
- FitPER-JOINT
- MaterialMATCHED TO DUTY
Prototype to Production
From a first-off prototype through to production runs, made and proved out in-house.
- Lead timeQUOTED PER JOB
- TestingSAMPLE WELD PROOF-OUT
Contact Us with your application details for further information on how we can help
Recent customer bespoke tooling samples.
All of these tooling examples were designed from scratch by our in-house orbital welding engineering team, then manufactured at our approved local engineering facilities. Upon delivery to our customer, we set up the tooling within their production process and weld tested to ensure compliance with their agreed requirements.
Hot Water Cylinder to Outlet Stub
Welding stub out tubes directly to a pulled hole on the cylinder body, eliminating manual TIG welding process and increasing productivity. Hot water cylinder manufacturer application.
Titanium Half Spheres to Small Tube
Two half spheres, 20mm OD, 0.6mm wall welded together, then tube, 3mm OD, 0.6mm wall welded to top of sphere. Chemical testing application.
Flexi-tubing to Connector End Tube
Connector end tubes being welded directly to flex-tube heating coils. Saving time, material costs and increasing quality productivity. Heater coil application.
Internal weld of inaccessible manual welding joint.
Extending the tungsten welding arc outside of a closed weld head to weld a fitting to a heat shield. Aerospace application.
When it needs designing from scratch.
Unusual joint geometry, restricted access, an obsolete part with no replacement — if it doesn't exist off the shelf, this is where we design and build it.
Design Consultation
We work from your drawing, sample part, or an on-site measurement to understand exactly what the tooling needs to do.
- InputDRAWING / SAMPLE / SITE VISIT
- OutputCONCEPT & QUOTE
CAD & Engineering
Full CAD design and engineering review before anything is machined, so the design is right before it's built.
- DesignCAD MODELLED
- ReviewENGINEERING SIGN-OFF
Prototype & Small-Batch Build
Manufactured, proved out on sample welds, and available as a one-off or a small production run.
- ManufactureUK WORKSHOP
- VolumeONE-OFF TO SMALL BATCH
Where a standard part won't do.
A few examples of the kind of jobs this service is built for.
| Situation | Bespoke Response |
|---|---|
| Non-standard or obsolete weld head fitting | Custom adaptor designed & machined to fit |
| Restricted access joint | Purpose-built low-profile clamp or fixture |
| Unusual joint geometry | One-off tooling modelled from a sample part or drawing |
| Legacy equipment, parts no longer available | Reverse-engineered replacement tooling |
Toleranced to the application.
Every tool is specified against your drawing, sample part, or on-site measurement.
| Parameter | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Materials | Stainless steel, Nickel Alloys, Titanium, Carbon steel |
| Tolerance | Specified per drawing, typically ±0.1mm |
| Lead time | Prototype and production runs, quoted per job |
| Proof-out | Sample weld testing before delivery |
The rest of the range.
The other product lines that cover the rest of the job, from prepping the joint to holding it steady while it's welded.
Orbital Welding Equipment
Power supplies, weld heads & controllers.
View range →Orbital Cutting & Weld Prep
Tube facing, cutting & deburring.
View range →Orbital Process Tools
Standard clamping, fixturing & consumables.
View range →Sub-Contract Orbital Welding
In-house small batch orbital welding.
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