Sheet Metal Fabricating

The design and manufacture of sheet metal components is at the heart of PDS services. Whether your requirements are for small batches or larger production runs, we are able to offer a rapid and flexible turnaround.

Specialising in precision stainless steel, aluminium and steel fabrications from basic brackets through to complex metal enclosures, cabinets and case work, our expertise and experience eliminates problems and assists in producing a quality finished product. Our expertise consists not only of sheet metal work, but a variety of machine shop and ‘craftsman’ skills which enable us to produce a wide range of components for the electronics and other industries.

Amada Brake PressOn 8th March 2011 PDS took delivery of our new AMADA Press Brake increasing the investment in our company and enabling us to offer an improved service to our customers now with increased capacity for folding. The AMADA HFE MK 11 80/25 8 Axis Press Brake has a 2 ½ metre, 80 Tonne capacity. Improved accuracy levels enable us to move product faster through the shop and in higher volume benefiting our customers with improved lead times and competitive costing.


Sheet Metal Fabricating Plant

  • Shape Delta CNC punching machine with index stations including
        a wide range of punching and forming tools. (Giving the ability
        to punch sheet metals from 0.2mm to 5mm depending on
        material. Maximum sheet size 2.5m x 1.25m.)
  • 2.5mtr x 80 ton capacity AMADA CNC Press Brake. (Mar 2011)
  • 2.5mtr x 50 ton capacity SAFAN CNC Press Brake.
  • 1.5mtr x 25 ton capacity Edwards Pearson CNC Press Brake.
  • PEMSerter Series 4
  • PEMSerter Series 4L (Oct 2011)
  • 3mm capacity Corner Notcher.
  • 600mm and 900mm Metal Graining machines.
  • Wet Extractor for Graining machines.
  • 100mm Belt Sander.
  • Welding plant... 2 x MIG plants, 3 x TIG plants.
  • Plasma Cutter.
  • Spot Welder and Stud Welder.
  • Various sawing and drilling facilities.
  • Hydraulic Fly Press
  • Selection of tooling for punching and forming.

Laser Cutting

Machining

  • AJAX ACE MCV450 Vertical Machining Centre (Sep 2011)
  • CNC Beaver VC5 Milling machine.
  • Semco/Anilam turret mill.
  • Colchester Master 2500 Lathe.

'Sheet metal work and fabricating engineering specialists in design
and manufacture for the electronics and allied industries'

Production & Development Services Ltd
Marshlands Rd, Farlington, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1ST
Registered No. 6483598