Steel beam fabrication in Stockport
Steel beam fabrication prepares the supplied section for its place in your build. New Steel Beams handles beam fabrication for projects in Stockport and neighbouring areas, with the work based on the dimensions and connections shown in your drawings.
Some orders need a beam cut to length; others include holes, end plates, cleats or connections to another beam or column. Send the fabrication details at the enquiry stage so we can understand the work and quote for the actual requirement.
Beam preparation and connection details
Fabrication can involve a simple cut or several coordinated operations on the same member. The drawings establish what is needed. Include dimensions, connection positions and any finishing requirement with your enquiry. The six areas below show the information that helps define the work; they are considered against the project specification rather than applied to every beam.
Cutting to length
State the finished length for each beam and identify it on the schedule. A member may have different end details, so include the relevant drawing rather than relying on an overall room measurement. Confirm any dimensions that depend on the existing building before manufacture.
Hole positions
Show the hole diameters and centre positions clearly on the fabrication drawings. Include the orientation of the beam and the face being drilled. Those details help locate the connection where the member meets the rest of the structure, without relying on a site assumption.
End plates
Where the design calls for end plates, include the plate dimensions, thickness and connection detail. Their position and orientation matter to the finished member. The plate arrangement needs to come from the agreed structural specification, with any unresolved information clarified before preparation.
Cleats and connections
A cleat or connecting component needs to match the member it joins. Send the drawings for both sides of the connection where available, including hole positions and levels. This helps keep the fabricated beam aligned with the arrangement specified for the building.
Welded components
Identify the components to be welded to the beam and include the required detail from the drawings. The location, dimensions and orientation establish the fabrication work involved. Any treatment or further finishing should be discussed as part of the order rather than assumed.
Drawing revisions
Use one current revision for the enquiry and identify any later change clearly. A revised length or connection can affect more than one operation. Tell us if the design is still being developed, so provisional information is distinguished from the details ready for fabrication.
A beam prepared for a connected opening
A beam joining another member may need drilled holes and a welded plate in a particular orientation. The section size alone does not describe that work. The fabrication detail locates the connection and shows the finished arrangement. Share that information with the schedule so the member can be prepared to the agreed design. The illustration shows the idea of a connection detail; it is not a structural drawing or a specification for a particular building.
Bring supply and fabrication into one discussion
Steel beam fabrication starts with an agreed requirement. Cutting, holes, plates and welded details should all follow the project drawings, with the latest revision identified. We can discuss the work needed on the supplied sections and establish which information is still required for a quotation. If the drawings do not resolve a connection, obtain that detail from the person responsible for the structural design before manufacture. Our focus remains on beams and their associated connections. Explore the supply service for the members themselves, or the beam-frame service for several connected pieces. Contact New Steel Beams with the drawings, quantities and project location to discuss the next stage.
Steel Beam Supply
Beams supplied to your structural drawings. Share the section, length and quantity, then discuss the preparation your project needs.
Steel Beam Fabrication
Cutting, drilling and welded beam details prepared to your drawings. Bring the connections and finished dimensions into one fabrication enquiry.
Steel Beam Frames
Connected beams and columns for extensions and structural openings. Review the framework and its connection details as one steel package.