Broad sheet-metal fabrication capability
Zeus fabricates sheet-metal components and assemblies by combining cutting, bending, forming, welding and finishing around the finished requirement. Stainless steel is the main specialist focus; mild-steel fabrication remains an important part of the wider capability.
Zeus Sheet Metal can quote fabrication work from customer drawings and CAD files, but you do not need a perfect drawing to start a conversation. A clear sketch, an existing component, photographs with dimensions or a description of what the part must do can all help establish the requirement.
What can be fabricated?
Typical enquiries include brackets, folded panels, guards, covers, trays, housings, cones, transitions, hoppers, pipework details and multi-part welded assemblies. The photographs on this site show genuine Zeus work ranging from smaller formed components to substantial fabricated sections.
For item-specific enquiries, see fabricated hoppers, sheet-metal cones and transitions, fabricated pipework components and cylindrical sheet-metal fabrications.
If your job combines several operations, send the complete requirement rather than splitting it into separate enquiries. Cutting, folding, welding, polishing and other finishing can then be considered as parts of the same finished job.
One-off work and repeat requirements
Some fabrication jobs begin with a single bespoke item; others need a quantity of repeat parts. In either case, include the quantity when you ask for a price. It affects how the job is planned, how material is used and the most efficient way to make the parts.
If you already have a successful part and need another one made, photographs and accurate dimensions are useful. Where possible, include the original drawing or a sample so important interfaces, hole positions and formed details can be checked.
What to send for a fabrication quote
- Drawing, sketch, CAD file or clear photographs
- Material and grade, if known
- Thickness and principal dimensions
- Quantity required
- Any welding, bending or finishing requirements
- Parts the fabrication must fit or connect to
- Delivery postcode and required date
Do not worry if you cannot answer every point. Send what you have and explain the job in plain language. Zeus can then identify what additional information is needed before a firm quotation is prepared.
Why the complete drawing matters
A fabrication is more than its outside dimensions. Bend positions, hole sizes, mating faces, weld locations and finish can all affect how a part is made. Supplying the fullest drawing or specification available reduces ambiguity and helps the quotation reflect the real job rather than an assumption.
See genuine Zeus fabrication
The photographs below show work fabricated by Zeus. They give a practical indication of the type, finish and scale of work customers can discuss when sending a new enquiry.
Real project evidence: See multi-stage sheet-metal assembly, hopper and support-frame assembly, cylindrical fabrication. These project pages describe only what the photographs and established Zeus information support.
Frequently asked questions
Can Zeus quote from a photograph instead of a drawing?
Yes. Clear photographs with dimensions and an explanation of what the part must do can be enough to start an enquiry. A drawing may still be needed before manufacture where dimensions or interfaces must be controlled.
Can several fabrication processes be included in one quote?
Yes. If the job needs cutting, bending, welding, polishing or another finish, include the complete requirement so the finished part or assembly can be considered together.
What information has the biggest effect on a fabrication quote?
The drawing or dimensions, material, thickness, quantity, welding and finishing requirements, delivery location and required date are the most useful starting points.
Send the job for a quote
Send your drawing, quantity, material if known, finish requirement and delivery postcode. If you do not have a drawing, attach photographs and describe what you need the component to do.
Send us your drawing