Steel fabricators
Weights, cut lists, nesting, flat patterns and quotes for the work going through the shop.
Fabora Steel Tools
The offline calculator app for steel fabrication and welding
21 tools for the metal trades in one app: steel weight, pipe offsets, bolt circles, tank volume, welding settings, cut lists and more. Every tool works with no signal, because workshops and sites do not always have one.
Built by a working UK steel fabricator
The tools are the ones actually used on a shop floor: weights that match the section book, offsets that match the pipe, cut lists that match the saw. No account, no sign-up, and the free tools stay free.
Works offline21 toolsFree tier
Built forFabricators, welders, pipe fitters and steel erectors
WorksFully offline, on site and in the workshop, with no signal
RegionsUK, US, EU, AU and India units, sections and currencies
Real app screenshot
The tool grid, ready for the job
Results are estimates based on the values entered. Always check dimensions, material data and supplier information before ordering, fabricating or lifting.
Short answer
What is Steel Tools?
Fabora Steel Tools is a free offline app for steel fabrication, welding and metalwork. It puts 21 calculators and reference libraries on your phone: steel weight by section, pipe offsets, bolt circle spacing, tank volumes, welding settings, stock cutting, plate nesting, flat patterns, stair stringers and a full UK section library.
Six tools are free with no account and no sign-up. Fabora Pro unlocks the full set with a 7-day free trial. Everything works with no signal, because the numbers are needed at the saw, the bench and the site, not back at the office.
Built for the people who cut, weld and fit steel
Steel Tools is aimed at the trades that need real numbers fast, from the fabrication shop to the site gate.
Welders
Starting machine settings, gas and consumable calculators and reference charts at the bench.
Pipe fitters
Pipe offsets, cut lengths and angles worked out at the job, not back at the office.
Steel erectors
Section weights, bolt circles and site measurements with no signal needed on site.
Site engineers
Quick checks on weights, beams and setting out without opening a laptop.
Metalwork businesses
One toolbox on every phone in the team, with the same section data and the same answers.
See Steel Tools in use
Real app screens: the same calculators used on shop floors, with diagrams that match the work in front of you.
Steel weight
Weights from the section library
Pick a standard UK section or enter custom sizes, and get the weight and cost for the exact length and quantity on the job.
Pipe offsets
Offsets without the trigonometry
Enter the set and travel and read the cut length and angles straight off the screen, with a diagram that matches the pipe in front of you.
Welding settings
Starting parameters for the machine
Get starting amperage, voltage and wire speed suggestions for the process, material and thickness, then tune from a sensible baseline.
Stock cutting
Cut lists with less waste
Feed in the cuts the job needs and the stock lengths you buy, and get a cutting plan that shows exactly what to cut from each bar.
The full toolbox
21 tools across five groups
The catalogue covers the whole flow of a metalwork job: work out the numbers, optimise the material, develop the shape, price the work and check the reference data.
Calculate
Steel Weight, Steel Beam, Unit Converter, Press Brake, Welding Settings, Tank Volume
Optimise and nest
Stock Cutting, Plate Nesting, Offcut Store
Develop and lay out
Pipe Offset, Flat Pattern, PCD and Flange Holes, Arc Calculator, Baluster Spacing, Stair Stringer
Quote and cost
Price and Quote with branded PDF output
Site and reference
Section Library, Photo Markup, Colour Match, Screen Ruler, Angle Finder
Pricing
Free tools forever, Pro when you want the lot
Six tools are free with no account, no sign-up and no card. Fabora Pro unlocks every tool and every export, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers.
Free
Free tier
£0, no sign-up
Free forever, no account needed
Included free
- Steel Weight
- Unit Converter
- Tank Volume
- Screen Ruler
- Angle Finder
- Section Library
7-day free trial
Fabora Pro
Every tool, every export
£4.99/month
Or £39.99/year, the best value
Everything in Pro
- All 21 fabrication tools
- 1:1 DXF and PDF cut-file exports
- Save to jobs and branded quote PDFs
- Every region pack: UK, US, EU, AU and India
- Works offline, nothing uploaded
Where you can use it
iPhone today, with Android and a browser version on the way. The free web calculators on this site already share the same engines.
Live now
iPhone and iPad
On the App Store now. Six free tools, Fabora Pro with a 7-day free trial for the full set.
In closed testing
Android
The Android version is in closed testing on Google Play. It ships once Google's testing requirements are met.
In development
In your browser
A browser version is in development. Meanwhile the free web calculators below run the same engines on any PC.
Short answers on Steel Tools
Practical answers on the free tier, Fabora Pro pricing, offline use and where the app runs.
What is Fabora Steel Tools?
Fabora Steel Tools is a mobile app with 21 calculators and reference libraries for steel fabrication, welding and metalwork: steel weight, pipe offsets, bolt circles, tank volume, welding settings, stock cutting, plate nesting, flat patterns and more. It was built by a working UK steel fabricator, so the tools are the ones actually used on a shop floor.
Is Steel Tools free?
Six tools are completely free with no account, no sign-up and no card: steel weight, unit converter, tank volume, screen ruler, angle finder and the section library. Fabora Pro unlocks the other 15 tools and every export.
How much does Fabora Pro cost?
Fabora Pro is £4.99/month or £39.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Billing and cancellation are handled by the App Store, and prices in other countries follow the local store pricing.
Does Steel Tools work offline?
Yes. Every tool works fully offline with no signal, which is the whole point: workshops and sites do not always have a connection, and the numbers are needed there, not back at the office.
Is Steel Tools on Android?
The Android version is in closed testing on Google Play and is on its way. The iPhone version is on the App Store now.
Can I use Steel Tools on a PC?
A browser version is in development. In the meantime, several of the same calculator engines run free on this site, including the steel weight calculator, the steel beam calculator and the stock cutting optimiser.
Does Steel Tools replace an engineer or supplier data?
No. Results are estimates based on the values entered. Always check dimensions, material data and supplier information before ordering, fabricating or lifting, and keep structural decisions with a competent engineer.
Who makes Steel Tools?
Steel Tools is made by Fabora, and it was built by a working UK steel fabricator. Fabora also makes Fabora RAMS and LEV Ready for UK steelwork and workshop teams.