Who are we?
Purdie Dished Ends Ltd is part of the Purdie Group. We are the only dished end manufacturer in the UK that can offer formed heads using either the spinning or pressing methods.
Whilst we have been based in Bradford for over 25 years, the family owned group was founded almost 90 years ago and throughout this time have been devoted to metal forming.
Whilst we have been based in Bradford for over 25 years, the family owned group was founded almost 90 years ago and throughout this time have been devoted to metal forming.
What do we do?
The company produces bespoke domed dished ends from a wide range of materials such as carbon and stainless steels, copper, duplex, hastelloy, aluminum, titanium, bronze.
Our products are used in a variety of applications and industries such as, storage tanks, pressure vessels, road tankers, food processing, chemical plants, nuclear, oil refining, architectural features, art scupltures, traditional and renewable power generation to name but a few.
Our products are used in a variety of applications and industries such as, storage tanks, pressure vessels, road tankers, food processing, chemical plants, nuclear, oil refining, architectural features, art scupltures, traditional and renewable power generation to name but a few.
Why choose us?
Different shapes and sizes of dished ends lend themselves to either the pressing or spinning method of manufature.
Unlike our competitors we are able to form heads by either technique.
From 380mm up to 6000mm diameter in 3mm to 25mm thickness material, our clients are able to source all their dished head requirements from one company. Whether big or small, think or thin, spun or pressed we can offer the right product at a competitive price with a high level of service.
Unlike our competitors we are able to form heads by either technique.
From 380mm up to 6000mm diameter in 3mm to 25mm thickness material, our clients are able to source all their dished head requirements from one company. Whether big or small, think or thin, spun or pressed we can offer the right product at a competitive price with a high level of service.
Purdie News
Out with the old and in with the new!
It's here, the all new Purdie website designed specifically with you in mind.
Purdie Sales Manager John Gaze is delighted with the newly designed site, 'We took the decision to completely redesign the site from scratch' he said. 'Many of our clients are not aware of the wide range of products and services we are able to offer or what goes into making their own dished ends. Regular news updates will also keep our clients informed of our latest developments'
They are still dished ends, just REALLY REALLY big ones!
At 4.7 m in diameter there is no wonder Purdie Works Manager Andy Baird was pleased to see the final five heads shipped. 'Our client ordered 8 No 4.7m diameter heads, 4 in 5mm and 4 in 10mm thick 316 stainless steel. We had to weld two plates together to make the massive 5.2m starting blanks needed to form the ends.
Once formed we then polished the internal surfaces using our semi-automatic polishing equipment'. When transformed into the finished vessels they will be used in the food processing industry.
Once formed we then polished the internal surfaces using our semi-automatic polishing equipment'. When transformed into the finished vessels they will be used in the food processing industry.