PIANO STRINGS

We offer a comprehensive range of fine wires. We have been stockists of Webster & Horsfall for over 50 years and can supply 1800 different wire types in various weights and finishes packaged to suit your particular requirements.

Our non-ferrous wire from Little Falls Alloys includes Beryllium Copper, Phosphor Bronze, Nickel Grade, Cupro Nickel, Copper, Nickel Silver, Brass, Zirconium Copper, Cadmium and Chromium-Copper in round, square, flat and shaped formats, coiled, on spools and in straight lengths.

For applications demanding high fatigue properties we also stock Suzuki-Garphyttan stainless steel wire.

William Hughes is one of the UK and Europe’s leading manufacturers for wire form fabrication and sub-assemblies for the Automotive sector, with facilities in the UK, Poland and Bulgaria.

In automotive manufacturing, every component, no matter how small, is a critical link between design intent and road-ready performance and has a direct impact on safety, comfort and helps to maintain long-term reliability of the vehicle across its full-service life.

The introduction of electric vehicles (EVs), lightweight materials and advanced driver assistance systems has increased the demand for dimensional accuracy, controlled material properties and contamination-free assembly.  William Hughes supports Tier 1 and OEM automotive manufacturers with industry-specific expertise that combines wire form and spring design, CNC manufacture, ultrasonic cleaning and tailored kitting to ensure that components arrive at line-side ready for immediate installation.

Meeting the Challenges of the Automotive Supply Chain

We set ourselves apart as a leading manufacturer of wire form assemblies for automotive manufacture, with the knowledge and expertise of our engineering technicians.  In the shift from Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) to Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacture, we help resolve design and manufacturing challenges that lead to component failure, high waste or excessive production costs. Our facilities offer advanced automation, precision testing and design validation tools to deliver production-ready solutions from first-off prototypes to full-scale line-side integration.

We invest significantly in simulation, prototyping and production validation, including finite element analysis (FEA), tolerance stack-up assessment and rapid prototyping using soft tooling or modified jigs. The Stalbridge site features robotic welding machines including 6-axis welding cobots for the repeatable and highly consistent production of complex welded assemblies. These systems are ideal for precision welds, bracket assemblies and other load-bearing components where micro-level consistency in joint strength is essential. Our on-site engineer teams are always available to support customers with:

• Yield improvement and tolerance reduction initiatives

• Prototype-to-production transitions with low-risk scaling

• Design for Manufacture (DfM) and reverse engineering services

This investment in automated welding solutions allows us to guarantee both quality and efficiency, particularly for customers under pressure to meet stringent automotive tolerances and validation criteria.