Quick workshop decisions still matter
Trade teams often need a fast answer on stock, waste, or planning without opening a full system or rebuilding a spreadsheet.
Fabora tools
Free practical tools for steelwork teams.
Toolbox talks, RAMS and welding checklists, permits, and the welding, steel weight, beam and cutting calculators. Built for the workshop and the van, free, with nothing to sign up for.
11free tools, live now
556UK beam sections loaded
0logins or sign-ups needed
What are the Fabora free tools?
The Fabora free tools are eleven browser-based utilities for UK steelwork, welding and fabrication teams. They cover toolbox talks, RAMS and welding risk checklists, a filler metal selector, hot works permits, welding gas and electricity costs, HAVS exposure, steel weight, beam checks, and stock cutting. All are free, with no login.
Each tool solves one narrow job quickly: a fast answer on planning, permit checks, material use, beam thinking, or a workshop or site decision. The fuller document workflow lives in Fabora RAMS.
Useful tools can stay focused
A free tool earns repeat use when it solves one real job problem cleanly instead of trying to copy an internal app.
Fabora still keeps the wider path clear
Fabora RAMS remains the main live product while free tools support the wider steelwork audience around it.
Pick your tool
Open any tool below to start. More will follow, but only where they solve a clear trade problem properly.
Toolbox Talk GeneratorCreate a practical toolbox talk outline for welding, fabrication, steel erection, hot works, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER and site-work briefings.Open toolRAMS Checklist GeneratorCreate a practical RAMS pre-issue checklist for site welding, workshop fabrication, steel erection, hot works, COSHH, PPE, equipment, permits and job-specific review.Open toolWelding Risk Assessment ChecklistCreate a practical welding risk assessment review checklist for workshop welding, site welding, hot works, fumes, PPE, COSHH, equipment and RAMS preparation.Open toolWelding Filler Metal SelectorChoose your material, welding process and region to get a practical filler wire, TIG rod or MMA electrode suggestion.Open toolHot Works Permit GeneratorBuild a practical permit-style checklist for welding, grinding, cutting and other spark or heat-producing work, then print or copy the summary.Open toolWelding Gas CalculatorEstimate bottle duration, gas cost per hour, job gas cost, and bottles needed using flow rate mode or a clearly labelled pressure estimate mode.Open toolWelding Electricity Cost CalculatorEstimate welding electricity cost from welding amps, welding volts, machine supply size, time, and electricity price.Open toolSteel Weight CalculatorCheck weights for stocked flat bar, round bar, square bar, tube, RHS, SHS, angle, UB, UC, PFC, and IPE sections, with manual plate entry for custom sizes.Open toolSteel Beam CalculatorCheck bending, shear and deflection for a span across 556 published UK sections: RSJ, UB, UC, PFC, SHS, RHS and CHS.Open toolStock Cutting OptimiserPlan cuts from 6000, 7500, 9000, 12000, or custom stock lengths, include saw kerf, and see a practical bar-by-bar layout with offcuts and waste.Open toolHAVS CalculatorEstimate daily A(8), HAVS exposure points, EAV and ELV status for grinders, drills, needle scalers, breakers and other common site tools.Open tool
Made for the people doing the work around the job
Fabora Tools is aimed at the same trade audience as the wider Fabora site: fabrication, welding, steelwork delivery, and the office or operations work that supports it.
Fabrication workshops
Useful for quick planning, material thinking, and repeat workshop questions that need a practical answer fast.
Site welding and installation teams
Helpful where smaller cut lists or remedial jobs still need a sensible stock plan before work starts.
Operations and office staff
A good fit for the people checking material use, ordering decisions, and cut plans around live steelwork jobs.
Keep the wider path clear
Use the free tool when you need a quick answer, and Fabora RAMS when you need the full workflow
Use the free tools when you need a quick practical answer. Use Fabora RAMS when you need the fuller workflow for editable RAMS, reusable company content, PDF export, share links and job-specific review.
Tool FAQ
Common questions about the free Fabora tools
Quick answers on what the tools cost, what they cover, and where they fit next to Fabora RAMS.
Keep moving
Need the fuller job documentation workflow? See Fabora RAMS and the Resources section for steelwork teams.
Are the Fabora tools free to use?
Yes. Every tool on this hub is free and runs in the browser with no login or sign-up. You can open the toolbox talk generator, RAMS and welding risk checklists, filler metal selector, hot works permit generator, and the welding and steel calculators straight away.
Do I need an account to use them?
No. The tools work without an account. Fabora RAMS, the main paid product, is where accounts, saved company content, editable RAMS, PDF export, and share links come in.
What tools are on this page?
There are eleven live tools: the toolbox talk generator, RAMS checklist generator, welding risk assessment checklist, welding filler metal selector, hot works permit generator, welding gas calculator, welding electricity cost calculator, steel weight calculator, steel beam calculator, stock cutting optimiser, and hand-arm vibration calculator.
Can I trust the results for a real job?
Treat the outputs as practical starting points, not sign-off. The calculators give estimates and the generators give draft checklists. Final review of any RAMS, permit, or structural decision stays with the business and a competent person.
How is this different from Fabora RAMS?
The free tools answer one quick question each. Fabora RAMS is the fuller workflow for editable job-specific RAMS, reusable company libraries, PDF export, share links, and job-specific review. Use a tool for a fast answer and Fabora RAMS when you need the full document.
Can I suggest a tool that is missing?
Yes. New tools get built from real workshop and site needs. If a calculator, checklist, or generator would save your team time, contact Fabora and say what would help.