Need a space frame made

Need a space frame made

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Strudul

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1,590 posts

86 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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Can anyone recommend a company that can manufacture a one-off tubular steel space frame chassis?

Ideally in / near Yorkshire, but nationwide is fine too.

Have a 3D model of the frame created in SolidWorks, so just need the tube bending / cutting to match and potentially jigging and welding.

Cheers

Hi

1,362 posts

179 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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I expect Cameron will (if he has time).

Here is his website: https://www.saloonlibre.co.uk/

Equus

16,980 posts

102 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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You'll almost certainly find that CNC tube bending/cutting will cost more than doing it the old-fashioned way, for a one-off: the time involved in programming the CNC dimensions will outweigh the the speed savings on the cutting itself, versus doing it by hand. Man up, and buy yourself a hacksaw and a bd file. wink

If you still want to do it CNC (greater accuracy, admittedly) and really just want the tube cutting/bending, then try Cager Laser Engineering or similar companies (Google: laser tube cutting).

If you wanted the whole chassis fabricating, including welding then I'd personally recommend Loaded Gunn Racing in Wiltshire, but there is OMS Racing in Yorkshire who I know will take on such work.


eltax91

9,896 posts

207 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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My mate works for this lot: https://www.customcages.co.uk/contact

They might be able to do something for you. They do a lot of one-off work

archie456

423 posts

223 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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Andy Robinson Race Cars are more than capable of doing this for you.

If you're looking to race it they can also construct and certify to the appropriate FIA standards.

Edited by archie456 on Saturday 20th January 09:51

Turn7

23,644 posts

222 months

Saturday 20th January 2018
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Andy Robinson
John Webster
Chris Issacs....