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specialist metal pressings

pressed aluminium tee section

Fin sections

Fin section in both aluminium and precoated steel can be manufactured to suit customers requirements. Light gauge steel allows for very fine narrow fin profiles to be achieved whilst aluminium for Powder Coated finish tends to produce sections broader than steel.

Products include:

  • pressed aluminium tee section

    Pressed Aluminium Tee Section

    Tee Section Fin in 1.5mm aluminium to have welded stop-end one end prior to Polyester Powder Coating. Finished component used as an external cloak to cover steel section projecting through cladding.

  • aluminuim multi fin

    Aluminuim Multi-Fin

    Sample of complex fine fin produced in 3mm aluminium for Architects evaluation and approval.

  • vertical fins

    Vertical Fins

    Light gauge PVF2 coated steel fins in vertical location at joint between profiled mitred corners and horizontal side sheeting. BMW Solihull.

  • multi fin corner

    Multi Fin Corner

    Sample of Fine Fin section for alternate vertical corner location when using horizontal side cladding.

  • fine fin pressing

    Fine Fin Pressing

    Sample of Fine Fin with the narrowest of fins including return for panel location.

  • multi fin pressing

    Multi Fin Pressing

    Sample of Polyester Powder coated double fin designed for picture frame face fixing.

  • vertical fin

    Vertical Fin

    Light gauge PVF2 coated steel fins in location to cloak ends of horizontal side cladding and to “break up” large areas of cladding.

  • fin pressing stop end

    Fin Pressing Stop End

    Fin pressing produced in 2mm aluminium, complete with welded stop end prior to polyester powder coating.

beam pressings

Beam sections

Beam sections can be manufactured in both pre and post coated metals in a range of thickness. With the addition of further bends profiles can be manufactured to accommodate capping and drip conditions whilst still maintaining the aesthetic fascia profiles required.

Products include:

  • beam pressings

    Beam and Soffit Pressing

    Narrow flange beam pressing produced in 2mm aluminium for post coating, with additional soffit return to accommodate on site soffit panel attachment.

  • fascia beam soffit pressing

    Fascia Beam and Soffit Pressing

    Large beam section produced in 2mm aluminium for post coating, with additional soffit return plus capping return, showing secret fix joint line.

  • beam junction

    Beam Junction

    Vertical and horizontal shallow beam section surrounding entrance to Midlands Orthodontics in Sutton Coldfield – Note cruciform corner detail.

  • beam corner

    Light weight Beam Corner

    External 90 degree corner detail manufactured from PVF2 coated steel showing riveted construction, fully sealed in inner face.

  • beam section

    Beam Section with Drip

    Beam section produced in 2mm aluminium with built in drip profile to lower edge to clear brickwork under.

  • beam butt

    Beam Butt Joint

    150mm Deep Beam Section produced in 2mm Aluminium post polyester powder coated. Bonded butt joints slotted to accommodate Brie Soleil support plates. Beam to be stiffened with 25mm marine ply and part insulated with 60mm PUR board. Product installed at Newcastle Airport Hotel.

  • insulated beam

    Insulated Beam

    End View of 150mm deep beam section produced in 2mm aluminium post polyester powder coated, showing bonded 25mm thick ply stiffening and part 60mm PUR insulation to rear. Product installed Newcastle Airport Hotel.

  • deep beam corner

    Deep Beam External Corner

    150mm Deep Beam Section, produced in 2mm aluminium post polyester powder coated, showing detail of acute angle corner, complete with 25mm ply stiffening to rear face. Product installed at Newcastle Airport Hotel.

sinusoidal pressing

Curved sections

Curved pressings in most metals can be produced such as radial Bullnose sections and sinusoidal or half round to allow for airtight jointing at cap and cill on horizontal cladding. Curves can also be achieved by segmenting section such that the segments give the appearance of a curve.

Products include:

  • sinusoidal pressing

    Sinusoidal Pressing

    Sinusoidal cap detail to allow air-tight joint at top edge of sinusoidal horizontal cladding. Product manufactured from PVF2 0.7mm steel.

  • bullnose verge junction

    Bullnose/Verge Junction

    Aluminium Polyester Powder Coated Bullnose sections for eaves condition at Honda Solihull.

  • sinusoidal internal corner

    Bullnose/Verge Junction

    Sinusoidal Cap detail. Riveted Internal Corner.

  • segmented convex

    Segmented Fascia and Soffit-Convex

    Segmented Fascia / Soffit produced from 2mm aluminium Polyester Powder Coated, to form complete circle at Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth.

  • segmented concave

    Segmented Fascia and Soffit-Concave

    Segmented Fascia / Soffit produced from 2mm aluminium Polyester Powder Coated, to form shallow internal arc at Mount Gould Hospital, Plymouth.

  • drip pressing

    Elliptic drip Pressing

    Curved pressings in most metals can be produced such as radial Bullnose sections and sinusoidal or half round to allow for airtight jointing at cap and cill on horizontal cladding. Curves can also be achieved by segmenting section such that the segments give the appearance of a curve.

standing seam fascia system

Zinc panel systems

Cassett panels or standing seam fascia panels are manufactured using VM Zinc material to suit customers needs. Pre-fabricated sections and corners are produced and soldered to give excellent weatherability and long life.

Products include:

  • standing seam fascia system standing seam fascia system

    Standing Seam Fascia System

    Secret Fix Fascia System, including curves, on new apartment building in Hereford.

thin skin composite cladding

Flat Composite Panel Systems

Hand built composite flat panel systems produced from customers specific flat material or from aluminium, zinc or coated metals. Insulation type and requirements designed to suit individual requirements.

Products include:

  • thin skin composite cladding thin skin composite cladding thin skin composite cladding

    Thin Skin Composite Cladding

    Thin skin composite panels mounted on contrasting light blue support system. Installed at Cougar Monitoring H.Q., Cradley Heath, West Midlands and S. Law Transport, Stourbridge, West Midlands.

aluminuim pressed curve

Curved Panel Systems

Curved panel systems can be produced using most metals or composite panels. Curves can be produced from flat components assembled and bonded together in jigs built to customers needs, or flat composite roll-formed panels can be modified to achieve a variety of radii. These products are generally used in conjunction with mass produced panel products.

Products include:

  • aluminuim pressed curve

    Aluminuim Pressed Curve

    Development curved panels in 2mm Aluminium for Wisp Project at Swansea.

  • hand built aluminium curved panels

    Hand Built Aluminium Curved Panels

    Production photograph of curved hand built panels showing end detail prior to Polyester Powder Coating and subsequent insulating.

  • curved composite panel

    Curved Composite Panel

    50mm PU insulated flat panel system to match customers specific precoat system, thus removing the risk of colour variation with differing materials.

ceiling panel completed

Perforated and Mesh Panels

Perforated and expanded metal is used to produce products of various types such as eaves ventilators, sound absorption panels, bird guards, leaf guards etc. usually in Aluminium which is usually Polyester Powder Coated after manufacture.

Products include:

  • ceiling panel completed

    Ceiling Panel Completed

    Sound absorption ceiling panel produced in 2mm ‘panel perforated’ aluminium, post Polyester Powder Coated then insulated with mineral wool.

  • gutter hopper

    Gutter Hopper Guard

    Perforated and expanded metal is used to produce products of various types such as eaves ventilators, sound absorption panels, bird guards, leaf guards etc. usually in Aluminium which is usually Polyester Powder Coated after manufacture.

  • leaf bird guard

    Leaf / Bird Guard

    Perforated aluminium leaf / bird guard to fit over square gutter outlet. Oakdale School, South Wales.

  • ridge ventilator

    Ridge Ventilator

    Plastisol pressing supported on galvanised brackets with bird mesh to top side.

  • gs fan inlet fabrication

    Fan Inlet Fabrication

    Fan inlet fabrication produced in 2mm powder coated aluminium, with removable perforated inlet panel. 6 No. installed at Engineering plant in Forfar, Scotland.