Fabrication process

The Stockyard
  • Steel delivered just in time
  • Purchased directly from Mills
  • Delivered to length to minimise waste
  • Modern, efficient handling equipment
  • All weather mechanical plant
The Fabsec Line
  • Sections fabricated from plate.
  • Sections design for minimum weight and optimum fire protection
  • Automatic material handing
  • Automatic twin head welding
  • Service holes cut in beam webs as required
  • Sections up to 18m long, 2.0m deep
Shot Blast Steel
  • Shot blast to SA 2½ or better
  • Removes all mill scale and rust
  • Allows more efficient welding
  • Excellent preparation for paint adhesion
  • Automatic transfer bays to minimize handling time
 
Sawing & Drilling
  • Steel members cut to length
  • State-of-the-art drilling and shaping
  • All machines CNC controlled
  • Data down loaded directly from
    3D model
  • Accuracy to +/-1mm
Fabrication bogey line
  • Clean and efficient fabrication
  • Minimum material handling
  • Strict drawing and quality control
  • Ongoing inspection and weld testing
 
Welding Bay
  • Modern welding equipment
  • Minimum material handling
  • Ongoing inspection and QC
  • In-house NDT by mpi and ultrasonics
Painting Bay
  • Purpose designed facilities
  • Temperature and humidity controlled
  • Fume extraction systems
  • ISO 14001 environmental standard
 
Finished Steelwork
  • Steel stored in Erection order
  • Despatched to suit exact site requirements
  • Lifting with 12 te capacity side loaders
  • Minimal handling
  • Minimal damage or lost items