Thank you for visiting Orbital Fabrications at the ISPE UK Annual Conference
Orbital Fabrications would like to thank everyone who visited our stand at the ISPE UK Annual Conference and Awards Dinner on the 30th November in Coventry. It was a hugely enjoyable event, and it was great to connect with a range of manufacturers, especially those...
Welding High Nickel Content Alloys Requires Specialised Capabilities and Skills
Orbital Fabrications specialise in the welding and fabrication of high purity stainless steel and high nickel alloys. High nickel content alloys are used in a wide range of industries such as the aerospace and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry due to their unique...
Visit Orbital Fabrications at the ISPE UK Annual Conference
Orbital Fabrications will once again be exhibiting at the ISPE UK Annual Conference and Awards Dinner - 30th November in Coventry. Venue: Coventry CBS Arena, Judds Lane, Coventry, CV6 6GE If you are attending the conference and exhibition, please visit Orbital...
The Two Halves of Orbital Fabrications: In-house Manufacturing and On-site Installation
Orbital Fabrications is a business of two halves, with one portion focussing on in-house manufacturing, whilst the other looks at on-site installation, meaning that we can provide our customers with a comprehensive service. The in-house manufacturing side of our...
Interview with Ian Pearson, Chairman of Orbital Fabrications
As part of our 35th year celebrations, we sat down with our Chairman, Ian Pearson, to discuss his experiences with the business, and how Orbital Fabrications has evolved over the last 35 years. When asked about what sets Orbital Fabrications apart from the...
Orbital Fabrications’ Chairman Ian Pearson competes in the ‘Citroën 2CV 24 Hour Race’ for Cancer Research
The team at Orbital Fabrications would like to send our well wishes to our chairman, Ian Pearson, who is raising money for Cancer Research by taking part in the Citroën 2CV 24 Hour Race in Norfolk from the 26th to the 27th of August. The Citroën 2CV 24 Hour Race, now...
Orbital Fabrications Sponsors Raptor Foundation Birds of Prey Exhibit at Bar Hill Fete & Festival
Last month Orbital Fabrications proudly sponsored the Raptor Foundation Birds of prey exhibit at the Bar Hill Fete & Festival. This amazing local charity offers 24-hour care and rehabilitation facilities for injured raptors. They provide a permanent, caring...
High Pressure Hydrogen: The Hydrogen Colour Spectrum
Explaining the colours of high pressure hydrogen, and how this can help net zero targets. As discussions surrounding high pressure hydrogen power circulate as a potential solution to help the UK achieve its Net Zero decarbonisation commitments, key questions about the...
Orbital Fabrications Annual Summer Team Building Event
On Friday 14th July, Orbital Fabrications held their annual summer team building event. The event was an interactive murder mystery based on the widely acclaimed Peaky Blinders television series and inflatable football darts at the Swavesey Windmill, a short trip from...
Detailing the UK’s Net Zero Goal Investment into Hydrogen Fuel Systems Infrastructure
How Hydrogen Fuel Systems can help the UK achieve net zero A recent report published by the UK Government has outlined how it intends to prioritise investment in hydrogen fuel system infrastructure, in order to help the UK achieve its net zero goals. The report...
How Orbital can support the UK Hydrogen Economy
High Pressure Hydrogen Solutions from Orbital Fabrications The recent government report by UK Hydrogen Champion, Jane Toogood, sets out a series of recommendations to government and industry that aim to accelerate the development of the nation’s hydrogen economy. The...
The Orbital team attends the BCGA Annual conference
Pictured Ian Pearson, Chairman and Phillip Pearson, CEO The team from Orbital Fabrications travelled to the Marriott Hotel in Manchester for the annual BCGA conference this month. Ian Pearson, Chairman at Orbital comments “It was great to meet with other members and...
Pipe Spool Fabrication services from Orbital Fabrications
The advantages of Pipe Spool Fabrication? Prefabricated pipework, commonly called pipe spools offers many advantages for certain applications. Being able to complete the welds in a clean, controlled environment compared to on-site where access may be difficult or...
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Hydrogen Tech Expo
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Hydrogen Tech Expo on the 30th March at the International Centre in Telford. The event will bring together both experts and decision makers from the Hydrogen technology sector in the form of presentations and exhibitors,...
Thank you for visiting Orbital Fabrications at the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells: Fuelling the Future NOW exhibition
Thank you for visiting Orbital Fabrications at the Hydrogen & Fuel Cells – Fuelling the Future Now exhibition. David Richards, Sales and Marketing Manager at Orbital Fabrications stated: "the exhibition was hugely enjoyable and was a great opportunity to...
How is Hydrogen helping the energy crisis?
The energy crisis is unprecedented and is driving the cost-of-living crisis. Last October, 4.5 million UK households were in fuel poverty. Now National Energy Action estimates there are 6.7 million. By April, this figure is expected to reach 8.4 million. In this blog...
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Hydrogen and Fuel Cells – Fuelling the Future NOW Show
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Hydrogen & Fuel Calls - Fuelling the Future Now show on the 7th March 2023 at the NCC, Solihull, UK. The exhibition, entering its 19th year, is the largest and longest running hydrogen gathering in the UK, and is being...
Thank you for visiting Orbital Fabrications at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show
Thank you to everyone who visited Orbital Fabrications' stand at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show. David Richards, Sales and Marketing Manager at Orbital, commented "the event was hugely enjoyable and it was great to meet so many existing and...
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show from the 7th - 9th February 2023. The exhibition is the most comprehensive annual industrial exhibition in the UK, showcasing new technology in machinery, production equipment,...
The Orbital Fabrications Team wishes you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
The whole team from Orbital Fabrications would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We look forward to working with you in 2023! This year, we will be supporting Naomi Passey's campaign to create a safe haven for Caitlin, who has been...
Thank you for visiting Orbital Fabrications at the ISPE UK Affiliate Annual Conference and Exhibition!
The Orbital Fabrications team has recently returned from a hugely successful ISPE UK Affiliate Annual Conference and Exhibition, held at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. David Richards, Sales and Marketing Manager at Orbital, has stated "Thank you to everyone who...
On-site Installations
Orbital Fabrications provides expert on-site installation services for the semiconductor, chemical, energy and process industries. Additionally, we can provide on-site pipework installation services to the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry to Good Manufacturing...
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the ISPE UK Affiliate Annual Conference and Exhibition!
Orbital Fabrications will be attending the ISPE UK Affiliate Annual Conference and Exhibition on the 10th of November, at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. The event, which encompasses a full fay of lectures from industry specialists running alongside an exhibition...
Why is preventing hydrogen leaks so important?
Hydrogen has been prioritised as a key player in the UK’s journey away from reliance upon fossil fuels and towards net zero. CO2 is a by-product when fossil fuels are used, when Hydrogen is burned, it only emits water. Further, hydrogen is abundantly available to us,...
High Purity Gas & Fluid Control Systems – finding the right solution
Hydrogen is the smallest element on the periodic table and interestingly, it is the most abundant chemical substance in the universe. Due to its extremely small molecular size, if there is even the slightest defect in a container or pipework filled with hydrogen, the...
Orbital Fabrications at the UK Semiconductors Conference
The team from Orbital Fabrications has recently returned from exhibiting at a very successful UK Semiconductors Conference. The event, held last week at Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, and hosted in conjunction with the UK Nitrides Consortium, the Institute...
Orbital Fabrications Joins Hyfindr and UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
Orbital Fabrications is excited to announce that it has recently joined both Hyfindr and the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, further promoting its manufacturing of hydrogen fuel systems capabilities. Hyfindr was founded with the goal of establishing a business...
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the UK Semiconductors 2022 Conference!
Orbital Fabrications will be exhibiting at the UK Semiconductors Conference from the 6th to the 7th July, at Sheffield Hallam University City Campus, Sheffield. The event is hosted in conjunction with the UK Nitrides Consortium, the Institute of Physics, and the...
Orbital Fabrications is proud to work with Aquila Nuclear Engineering and the UKAEA
Aims and Objectives Aquila won the contract for the manufacture, assembly and functional testing of a Vacuum Containment Vessel, and a Primary Circuit for a Permeator, for the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). About the client The UKAEA researches fusion...
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference!
Orbital Fabrications will be attending the Hydrogen Fuel Cells Conference on the 28th June, at the NEC in Birmingham. The event is jointly presented by Climate Change Solutions and the UK Hydrogen Fuel Cells Association, and will explore the increasing demand for...
Q&A with Phillip Pearson, CEO at Orbital Fabrications
We chat to Phillip Pearson, Chief Executive Officer at Orbital Fabrications. Congratulations Pip on being with Orbital now for 30 years. Q: Orbital has over 30 years’ experience in orbital welding services and is an industry expert in stainless steel TIG welding and...
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at Subcon 2022!
Orbital Fabrications will be attending the Subcon exhibition, the UK’s premier subcontract manufacturing supply chain show, from the 7th to the 9th of June, at the NEC in Birmingham. During the event, we will be showcasing our latest innovations in TIG Welding...
UK Energy Strategy Announced – the future is Hydrogen
The UK Government announced its new strategy for energy within the UK on Wednesday 6th April, which promises an increase in both fossil fuel drilling and clean energy use. The government has put nuclear power at the centre of the strategy, as well as a drive to fully...
Thank you for visiting Orbital Fabrications at the Hydrogen Tech Expo 2022
Thank you to everyone who visited us at the Hydrogen Tech Expo last week. The event was hugely enjoyable and highlighted many exciting new developments for hydrogen in the UK's energy sector. David Richards, Sales and Marketing Manager at Orbital, comments “the...
Orbital Fabrications is attending the Hydrogen Tech Expo 2022
Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at the Hydrogen Tech Expo held on the 31st March 2022 at Telford’s International Centre. The event promises to be a unique and exclusive opportunity for attendees to network with leaders in hydrogen technology services, as well as...
Site Installation of High Purity Stainless Steel Pipework
Orbital Fabrications is an industry leader in designing, fabricating, installing, and certifying high purity systems for chemicals and gases used within semiconductor fabrication, chemical processing, and other advanced technology industries. We have extensive...
TIG welding took centre stage on Orbital Fabrications’ stand
Thank you to everyone who visited us at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show last week. It was a great exhibition, showcasing the very best in British manufacturing. TIG welding took centre stage on Orbital Fabrications’ stand. Specialist manufacturer of...
Hydrogen – The Future of Green Transportation
Hydrogen has been called the “answer to the UK’s goal of achieving the Government’s net zero targets”. The ‘UK Hydrogen Strategy’, published by the Government, states that “as a result of its geography, geology, infrastructure and capabilities, the UK has an important...
Visit Orbital Fabrications at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show
Orbital Fabrications will be exhibiting at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show from the 8th to the 10th of February 2022. We will be showcasing our latest developments and innovations in TIG welding techniques for fabricating complex assemblies in...
Orbital Fabrications wishes you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
The team at Orbital Fabrications would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas. We thank you for your continued support in what has been a tough year for many, with the pandemic causing a disruptive impact on all of our lives. But we look...
The increase in demand for Hydrogen
Hydrogen has been a part of the history of energy and transport for centuries. Its unique properties of being light, storable, and being a rich source of energy that produces zero direct emissions of any pollutants or greenhouse gasses in its greenest form, means that...
Orbital Fabrications – your partner for specialist welding
Welding can be defined as the joining together of materials through exposure to high temperatures. These high temperatures melt a base metal, which when allowed to cool, will have firmly fused to the secondary material. Welding is a stronger method of joining...
What Are High Nickel Content Alloys?
High nickel content alloys are a staple of the aerospace and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry due to their many unique properties. For example, within the aerospace industry, high nickel content alloys are preferred due to their strength at extremely high...
Reshoring Manufacturing… what does it mean for your company?
How stable is your supply chain? The past two years have certainly presented the biggest challenges on manufacturing supply chains the world over. As we emerge from a global pandemic, we are witnessing a changed economic landscape for manufacturers and their...
Visit us at the Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Conference, NEC, 16th November
Never before has there been so much interest in Hydrogen as a future alternative energy source due to its reliability and renewable properties. The conference, run by the Climate Change Solutions, will look at both the Hydrogen Economy and the range of applications...
Thank you for visiting us at Subcon 2021
Thank you to everyone who visited us at Subon last week. It was great to finally connect with existing clients and indeed to meet some potential new ones. Orbital showcased our latest range of orbital welding services, products and turnkey project solutions, a range...
Come and visit our stand C68 at Subcon, NEC, Birmingham 14th-16th September
Only one week to go to the UK's premier subcontract manufacturing supply chain show and Orbital Fabrications would love to see you there. Click here to register free. We are leading innovators in in-house fabrication and site installation of high purity stainless...
Come and visit our stand C68 at Subcon, NEC, Birmingham, 14-16th September
After a much anticipated wait, Orbital Fabrications is exhibiting at Subcon from the 14th to 16th September. It promises to be an amazing event with so many companies looking forward to re-connecting with clients old and new, in person after 18 months of Zoom and...
Orbital Fabrications works with Bronkhorst UK Ltd
Earlier this year, we at Orbital Fabrications were asked by Bronkhorst UK Ltd to design and fabricate a skid for mixing three gases, to be used for research purposes in an amine capture plant at The University of Sheffield's Translational Energy Research Centre....
The importance of High Purity Gas & Fluid Handling Systems in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Pharmaceutical manufacturing has extremely precise requirements and manufacturing guidelines in terms of quality and control. It is essential that all pharmaceutical manufacturing technology complies with the required relevant legal, quality, and safety standards. The...
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