Yorkshire Profiles manufactures laser cut, folded and fabricated components for companies operating throughout the oil, gas, offshore, subsea and associated energy industries.
These sectors often require large quantities of accurately profiled steel components, many of which are subsequently machined, welded or incorporated into larger assemblies.
We work with engineering companies, flange manufacturers, valve manufacturers, equipment suppliers and specialist contractors requiring everything from single development components through to repeat monthly production batches.
Typical components and projects can include:
- Bespoke flanges
- Standard flange blanks
- Custom flange blanks
- Pipe flange blanks
- Weld neck flange blanks
- Slip-on flange blanks
- Blind flange blanks
- Threaded flange blanks
- Lap joint flange blanks
- Orifice flange blanks
- Companion flange blanks
- Reducing flange blanks
- Custom profile flanges
- Large diameter flange blanks
- Small diameter flange blanks
- Manifold flange blanks
- Pump flange blanks
- Valve flange blanks
- Heat exchanger flange blanks
- Instrument flange blanks
- Nozzle flange blanks
- Pipework connection plates
- Pipe support plates
- Pipe clamp plates
- Pipe saddle components
- Pipeline support brackets
- Pipeline mounting plates
- Pipeline spacer plates
- Pipeline reinforcement plates
- Pipe hanger brackets
- Pipe rack brackets
- Pipe guide plates
- Pipe restraint plates
- Pipe shoe components
- Pipeline anchor plates
- Pipeline base plates
- Pipeline connection plates
- Gas valve handles
- Pipeline valve handles
- Valve operating handles
- Valve lever handles
- Valve handwheel blanks
- Valve operating plates
- Valve indicator plates
- Valve mounting plates
- Valve support brackets
- Valve guard plates
- Valve actuator brackets
- Actuator mounting plates
- Gearbox mounting plates
- Valve position indicator plates
- Valve stop plates
- Valve locking plates
- Valve extension brackets
- Valve identification plates
- Control valve brackets
- Isolation valve components
- Manifold mounting plates
- Manifold brackets
- Hydraulic manifold plates
- Instrument manifold brackets
- Pressure regulator brackets
- Meter mounting plates
- Instrument mounting plates
- Gauge mounting plates
- Pressure gauge brackets
- Flow meter brackets
- Temperature sensor brackets
- Pressure sensor brackets
- Transmitter mounting plates
- Instrument stands
- Instrument support brackets
- Instrument panel components
- Control panel plates
- Control panel enclosures
- Electrical enclosure panels
- Junction box mounting plates
- Junction box brackets
- Cable tray brackets
- Cable tray support plates
- Cable ladder components
- Cable ladder brackets
- Cable gland plates
- Cable entry plates
- Earthing plates
- Grounding plates
- Equipment bonding plates
- Control cabinet components
- Equipment enclosure panels
- Protective equipment covers
- Instrument protection covers
- Weather shields
- Sun shields
- Rain covers
- Equipment guards
- Machinery guards
- Pump guards
- Coupling guards
- Motor guards
- Belt guards
- Fan guards
- Protective screens
- Heat shields
- Thermal protection panels
- Fire protection panel components
- Equipment access panels
- Inspection panels
- Maintenance covers
- Removable panels
- Service access doors
- Equipment mounting plates
- Equipment base plates
- Skid base plates
- Equipment skid components
- Skid frame plates
- Equipment support brackets
- Pump mounting plates
- Pump base plates
- Pump brackets
- Motor mounting plates
- Motor base plates
- Compressor mounting plates
- Compressor brackets
- Gearbox mounting plates
- Bearing support plates
- Machinery base plates
- Levelling plates
- Foundation plates
- Anchor plates
- Sole plates
- Shim plates
- Packing plates
- Spacer plates
- Adjustment plates
- Alignment plates
- Machinery support plates
- Tank support brackets
- Vessel support plates
- Vessel mounting brackets
- Pressure vessel support components
- Tank base plates
- Tank reinforcement plates
- Tank access panels
- Tank cover plates
- Tank mounting straps
- Tank saddle components
- Vessel saddle plates
- Nozzle reinforcement plates
- Nozzle blanks
- Inspection cover plates
- Manway cover blanks
- Manway reinforcement plates
- Access hatch components
- Process vessel components
- Separator vessel brackets
- Filter vessel components
- Filter housing plates
- Strainer components
- Filter mounting brackets
- Process equipment panels
- Process equipment frames
- Heat exchanger brackets
- Heat exchanger mounting plates
- Heat exchanger support plates
- Heat exchanger baffle blanks
- Heat exchanger tube support plates
- Cooler mounting plates
- Condenser mounting brackets
- Boiler equipment brackets
- Burner mounting plates
- Process heater components
- Furnace equipment panels
- Furnace support plates
- Heat recovery equipment brackets
- Flare system brackets
- Vent system support plates
- Stack brackets
- Exhaust duct brackets
- Duct support plates
- Duct transition components
- Ventilation equipment panels
- Fan mounting plates
- Cooling equipment brackets
- Radiator mounting plates
- Air handling equipment components
- Gas compressor equipment components
- Compressor skid plates
- Compressor enclosure panels
- Compressor guards
- Generator mounting plates
- Generator skid components
- Generator enclosure panels
- Power distribution cabinet components
- Transformer mounting plates
- Inverter mounting plates
- UPS mounting plates
- Battery tray components
- Battery cabinet panels
- Energy storage brackets
- Control room equipment racks
- Equipment rack components
- 19-inch rack panels
- Electronics chassis components
- Communications equipment brackets
- Radio equipment mounting plates
- Antenna brackets
- Offshore communication equipment brackets
- CCTV camera brackets
- Surveillance equipment mounts
- Lighting brackets
- Floodlight mounting plates
- Navigation light brackets
- Beacon mounting plates
- Emergency lighting brackets
- Sign mounting plates
- Safety signage panels
- Identification plates
- Equipment tags
- Laser cut equipment labels
- Access platform components
- Platform brackets
- Walkway components
- Walkway support plates
- Stair components
- Stair tread plates
- Stair brackets
- Ladder brackets
- Access ladder components
- Handrail brackets
- Guardrail components
- Toe plates
- Kick plates
- Platform base plates
- Maintenance platform components
- Equipment access structures
- Offshore container components
- Custom transport containers
- Equipment shipping containers
- Shipping frame components
- Transport frames
- Equipment transport skids
- Lifting frame components
- Lifting beam plates
- Lifting lug blanks
- Transport brackets
- Transit locking plates
- Equipment securing plates
- Tie-down plates
- Lashing point plates
- Container reinforcement plates
- Storage container shelving
- Equipment storage racks
- Offshore equipment cabinets
- Offshore equipment shelters
- Subsea equipment brackets
- Subsea mounting plates
- Subsea frame components
- Subsea instrumentation brackets
- Subsea sensor brackets
- Subsea camera brackets
- Subsea equipment guards
- Subsea equipment covers
- Subsea tooling plates
- Subsea interface plates
- Subsea adapter plates
- Subsea control equipment brackets
- Subsea monitoring equipment components
- ROV equipment brackets
- ROV tooling plates
- ROV mounting frames
- ROV camera brackets
- ROV sensor plates
- ROV skid components
- ROV equipment trays
- Subsea exploration equipment components
- Oceanographic equipment brackets
- Marine monitoring equipment
- Sonar equipment brackets
- Hydrophone mounting plates
- Marine sensor housings
- Underwater instrumentation brackets
- Offshore survey equipment components
- Marine equipment frames
- Offshore wind equipment brackets
- Renewable energy equipment components
- Wind turbine access components
- Offshore renewable equipment brackets
- Cable protection system components
- Subsea cable brackets
- Subsea cable support plates
- Cable termination brackets
- Offshore cable management components
- Marine energy equipment brackets
- Tidal energy equipment components
- Wave energy equipment components
- Hydrogen processing equipment brackets
- Carbon capture equipment components
- Process skid components for energy projects
- Prototype energy equipment
- Development components
- Test rig plates
- Pressure test fixture components
- Hydrostatic test rig components
- Flow test equipment brackets
- Valve test equipment plates
- Pump test rig components
- Instrument calibration fixtures
- Assembly jig plates
- Welding fixture components
- Inspection fixture plates
- Production tooling components
- Machining blanks
- CNC machining blanks
- Profiled machining blanks
- Near-net-shape blanks
- Flange blanks for subsequent machining
- Valve blanks for machining
- Manifold blanks
- Bearing housing blanks
- Spacer ring blanks
- Ring blanks
- Large profiled plates
- Thick plate profiles
- Custom machined-part blanks
- Repeat production flange blanks
- Repeat production valve components
- Maintenance spare components
- Replacement equipment plates
- Replacement brackets
- Obsolete equipment components
- Retrofit components
- Upgrade plates
- Conversion plates
- Custom adapter plates
Flange Blanks and Components for Subsequent Machining
One of the areas in which laser cutting is particularly useful within the oil, gas and pipeline industries is the production of flange blanks and other profiled components that will subsequently be machined.
Many finished flanges require dimensional tolerances, surface finishes and sealing faces that are achieved through CNC machining rather than laser cutting.
However, laser cutting can efficiently remove the majority of unwanted material before machining begins.
This can be used to produce:
- Flange blanks
- Ring blanks
- Valve blanks
- Adapter plates
- Manifold blanks
- Large profiled plates
- Equipment base plates
- Machining blanks
The laser cut profile can be supplied with an appropriate machining allowance according to the customer’s drawing.
By beginning with a near-net-shape laser cut blank rather than machining the entire profile from solid plate, manufacturers can reduce machining time, material removal and loading on expensive CNC equipment.
Subcontract Laser Cutting for Flange and Valve Manufacturers
Demand within oil, gas and energy supply chains can fluctuate significantly.
For manufacturers with their own machining and fabrication facilities, maintaining sufficient in-house laser cutting capacity to meet occasional peaks in demand may not be economical.
Subcontract laser cutting provides additional production capacity without requiring investment in:
- Laser cutting machinery
- Factory space
- Operators
- Maintenance
- Extraction systems
- Material handling equipment
We regularly support customers by producing basic laser cut components which are subsequently machined or processed in-house.
This allows their own machining centres and specialist equipment to remain focused on the higher-value operations they are designed to perform.
Valve and Pipeline Components
Pipeline installations can require large numbers of relatively straightforward steel components in addition to the pipework itself.
These can include:
- Valve handles
- Operating levers
- Indicator plates
- Valve brackets
- Support plates
- Pipe brackets
- Pipe restraints
- Instrument plates
- Spacer plates
- Reinforcement components
Laser cutting provides an efficient method of manufacturing these components repeatedly from digital drawings.
Where designs are standardised, components can be produced in regular batches to support ongoing manufacturing requirements.
Process Equipment and Skid Components
Oil, gas and process industries make extensive use of modular equipment skids containing pumps, valves, instrumentation, pipework and control equipment.
Sheet and plate components may be used throughout these assemblies for:
- Base plates
- Mounting plates
- Brackets
- Equipment supports
- Instrument supports
- Pump plates
- Motor plates
- Control cabinet components
- Cable management
- Guards and covers
Producing these components by laser cutting allows multiple different profiles to be manufactured efficiently for a single skid assembly.
Offshore and Marine Equipment
Offshore equipment operates in a particularly demanding environment where corrosion, weather exposure and maintenance access can all influence component design.
We can manufacture customer-specified parts for:
- Offshore platforms
- Marine equipment
- Survey systems
- Monitoring equipment
- Equipment containers
- Control systems
- Access equipment
- Communications equipment
Typical components might include stainless steel brackets, equipment plates, enclosure panels, cable supports and access components.
Material grade and protection requirements should be specified according to the intended operating environment.
Subsea and Exploration Equipment
Subsea exploration, inspection and monitoring systems may require bespoke frames, brackets and equipment interfaces.
Potential applications include:
- ROV systems
- Subsea cameras
- Sonar equipment
- Environmental sensors
- Survey equipment
- Underwater monitoring systems
- Subsea control equipment
Laser cutting provides considerable flexibility for development equipment because components can be revised between prototypes without requiring dedicated cutting tooling.
Offshore Containers and Transport Equipment
Oil, gas and offshore projects often require equipment to be transported between fabrication facilities, ports, vessels and offshore installations.
We can manufacture sheet metal and plate components for:
- Equipment containers
- Transport frames
- Shipping skids
- Equipment racks
- Storage systems
- Transit brackets
- Lashing plates
- Securing plates
- Protective panels
These can be manufactured as individual bespoke components or repeat parts for companies producing transport and storage equipment.
Instrumentation and Control Equipment
Oil and gas systems rely heavily on instrumentation for monitoring and control.
Sheet metal components can be used for:
- Instrument stands
- Gauge panels
- Sensor brackets
- Transmitter plates
- Control cabinet panels
- Junction box brackets
- Cable gland plates
- Equipment racks
- Electronics housings
These components may be installed within process plants, offshore equipment, pipeline installations or testing facilities.
Access, Maintenance and Support Components
Industrial installations require access for inspection and maintenance throughout their working life.
Laser cut components can form part of:
- Platforms
- Walkways
- Stairs
- Ladders
- Handrail systems
- Equipment access structures
- Maintenance platforms
Individual components can include tread plates, base plates, support brackets, gussets and mounting plates.
Where any component forms part of a structural or safety-critical assembly, design and applicable conformity requirements should be defined by the customer or responsible engineer.
Oil and Gas Maintenance Components
Equipment used within the oil and gas industry can have very long service lives.
Replacement components may therefore be required long after the original equipment was manufactured.
Where suitable drawings or specifications are available, we can manufacture replacement:
- Brackets
- Covers
- Guards
- Mounting plates
- Adapter plates
- Panels
- Valve components
- Equipment supports
This can help support plant maintenance, refurbishment and equipment life-extension programmes.
Materials for Oil, Gas and Offshore Components
Material requirements within oil, gas and offshore industries can be particularly varied.
Depending on the customer’s specification, we can source and process materials including:
- Mild steel
- Structural steel grades
- High-strength steels
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Galvanised steel
- Specialist grades where appropriate to our processing capabilities
Material selection can depend on:
- Operating temperature
- Corrosion exposure
- Mechanical loading
- Offshore environment
- Subsequent machining
- Welding requirements
- Surface treatment
- Customer or project specifications
Where specific material certification, grades or testing requirements apply, these should be stated clearly at the quotation stage.
Stainless Steel for Offshore and Process Equipment
Stainless steel is widely used for components that operate in wet, corrosive or process environments.
Applications may include:
- Instrumentation brackets
- Equipment panels
- Cable management
- Control enclosures
- Process equipment
- Marine equipment
- Monitoring systems
The appropriate stainless steel grade should always be specified according to the actual environment and engineering requirements of the project.
Prototype, Development and Test Equipment
Oil, gas, offshore and energy projects frequently involve new equipment development.
Laser cutting is useful during this stage because one-off components can be manufactured without dedicated profile tooling.
Applications can include:
- Prototype equipment
- Test rigs
- Instrumentation systems
- Development skids
- Survey equipment
- Subsea development systems
- Renewable energy prototypes
Design revisions can be implemented through updated CAD data, after which the same manufacturing process can be used for production components.
Renewable and Transition Energy Projects
Many engineering companies historically associated with oil and gas now work across a much broader energy market.
The same laser cutting and fabrication capabilities can support equipment used in areas such as:
- Offshore wind
- Hydrogen
- Carbon capture
- Marine energy
- Energy storage
- Environmental monitoring
These projects often use similar component types to conventional process and offshore equipment, including brackets, plates, equipment skids, enclosures and instrumentation mounts.
Repeat Production and High-Volume Components
Many pipeline, valve and process equipment components are required repeatedly.
Once a design is established, laser cutting provides an efficient method of reproducing batches consistently.
This can be particularly useful for:
- Flange blanks
- Valve components
- Handles
- Mounting plates
- Brackets
- Equipment supports
- Machining blanks
Production can range from occasional batches through to regular monthly requirements.
From Standard Components to Bespoke Offshore Equipment
The requirements of the oil, gas and offshore industries range from relatively simple repeat components through to completely bespoke equipment.
Whether you are a:
- Flange manufacturer
- Valve manufacturer
- Pipeline equipment supplier
- Offshore engineering company
- Subsea equipment manufacturer
- Process equipment manufacturer
- Energy engineering company
- Marine equipment manufacturer
- Specialist machining company
Yorkshire Profiles can support your sheet metal and profile cutting requirements.
Whether you require standard flange blanks, bespoke components, machining blanks, offshore equipment plates or repeat production parts, call us on 01904 737095 to discuss your requirements.
