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LTi Metaltech Named UK Manufacturing Partner of the Year
LTi Metaltech has been named UK Manufacturing Partner of the Year at the Manufacturing Solutions Show Awards, recognising a landmark period of growth, investment and strategic contract success for the Oxfordshire-based engineering specialist. The award follows a year of significant achievement for the business, including securing a contract worth more than £45 million with Sellafield…
Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire Visits LTi Metaltech’s Abingdon Facility
LTi Metaltech was pleased to welcome His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, and Deputy Lieutenant Mr Mark Beard DL, to its manufacturing facility at Milton Park, Abingdon, for a visit highlighting Oxfordshire’s advanced manufacturing expertise and its contribution to nationally important industries. Hosted by Managing Director Edgar Rayner, the visit provided an…
From Cryogenics to Clean Energy: How Precision Fabrication Powers the World’s Most Critical Systems
Most people never see the engineered systems that keep modern industries running. They don’t see the pressure vessels inside MRI scanners, the containment systems supporting energy infrastructure, or the precision-fabricated components operating behind the scenes in highly regulated environments.But these systems play a vital role in everyday life. From healthcare technology and utilities to renewable…
Why High-Integrity Welding Matters in Life-Critical Industries
When people think about welding, it’s often seen as a straightforward process – joining two pieces of metal together. In reality, especially in industrial settings, it’s far more important than that.In many applications, welds aren’t just part of the structure – they are the structure. They hold together pressure vessels, pipework, and critical systems that…
What Makes a High-Integrity Pressure Vessel? Key Design and Manufacturing Factors
In many industrial processes, pressure vessels play a critical role. They are used to store, contain, and process liquids or gases under pressure across industries such as energy, chemicals, food processing, and manufacturing.Because of the conditions they operate under, pressure vessels must be designed and manufactured with care. High pressure, temperature changes, and challenging process…
LTi Metaltech Secures Multi-Million-Pound Long-Term Supply Agreement with Siemens Healthineers MR Magnet Technology
LTi Metaltech announces a new multi-million-pound long-term agreement with Siemens Healthineers MR Magnet Technology, continuing two decades of collaboration in the manufacture of precision-engineered cryogenic pressure vessels for MRI systems worldwide.
The Role of Welding Techniques in High-Integrity Pressure Vessels
High-integrity pressure vessels are engineered for environments where failure is not an option. In sectors such as Healthcare, Renewable Energy, and Nuclear Fusion, vessels must operate safely under sustained internal pressure, thermal cycling, and often corrosive process conditions.At the heart of every high-integrity pressure vessel is welding.Welding techniques are not simply fabrication methods – they…
LTi Metaltech Awarded Contract to Manufacture SRP Products for Sellafield
Leading UK pressure vessel manufacturer LTi Metaltech Ltd has been awarded a contract in excess of £45 million by Sellafield Ltd to manufacture and supply SRP Products for Sellafield’s Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP).
What is TIG Welding?
Tungsten Inert Gas Welding offers a good balance of versatility and precision in metal fabrication processes. It makes one of the best quality welding finishes on a range of metals, with clean and strong results. TIG welding is one of the key processes we use at LTI Metaltech as part of our fabrication services. In…