Metal structure fabrication
Cutting, welding and painting at our own plant, with piece-by-piece inspection. What leaves here is what engineering designed.
Our own plant
Every piece leaves ready to erect
Every piece of the structure is cut, drilled, welded, sandblasted and painted at our own plant, based on engineering's detailing drawings.
Fabricating while the foundation is being built shortens the project timeline considerably. And fabricating under our own control means each piece arrives on site exactly as it was designed.
How a piece is made
From raw profile to painted piece
CNC cutting and drilling
Automated machines cut and drill the profiles and plates to the detailing measurements.
Qualified welding
Every weld type follows a defined procedure, qualified before it enters production.
Sandblasting
The surface is sandblasted clean before painting, which helps the paint adhere.
Industrial painting
The protection system is defined according to the project's environment: indoor, urban area, coastal or industrial.
Identification and shipping
Numbered pieces ship out in the order they'll be erected.
Quality control
What gets checked before a piece ships
Weld inspection
Welds are inspected before the piece leaves the plant.
Non-destructive testing
Tests such as dye penetrant or ultrasound, when the design requires them.
Paint thickness
The coating thickness is measured to confirm the specified protection.
Dimensional control
Piece measurements are checked and recorded.
Material certificates
Quality certificates for the steel and materials used in the project.
Documentation
What gets recorded
Material certificates and inspection and dimensional control records travel with the project. You know what was used and what was checked.
The standards and controls are covered in detail on the standards and quality page.
How it works
How your project moves forward
One person follows every stage. You know what's happening and when.
- 01
Briefing
We understand the operation, the site and the schedule.
- 02
Preliminary study
Feasibility, structural system and investment range.
- 03
Engineering
Structural design, detailing and coordination.
- 04
Fabrication
Cutting, welding and painting at our own plant, with inspection.
- 05
Logistics
Numbered pieces ship out in the order they'll be erected.
- 06
Erection
Our own crew, with a lifting and safety plan.
- 07
Handover
Project reviewed with you and complete documentation.
FAQ
Questions about fabrication
What paint does my structure need?
It depends on the project's environment: indoor, urban area, coastal or industrial. The protection system is defined in the design and written into the proposal.
Why sandblast before painting?
Because paint needs a clean surface, free of rust, mill scale or oil, to adhere and protect for longer.
Does fabrication delay the project?
No. Pieces are fabricated while the foundation is being built, so the plant and the site move forward at the same time.
Do I receive the material certificates?
Yes. Quality certificates for the steel and materials are part of the project documentation.
See also
Before and after the plant
Next step
Have a structure to fabricate and erect? Our engineering team will assess it.
Send us the project details and the drawings. You'll get feasibility, scope and what's missing to move forward.