Fabrication Services

Fabrication Facilities

The Fabrication plant is located on a 1.5 hectare site in Melbourne, Australia and has comprehensive plate fabrication facilities covering in excess of 3,000 square metres under roof. An outside fabrication area of 500 square metres, serviced by a 25 tonne gantry crane, is also available.

Factory plant and equipment includes CNC oxy-propane and plasma plate-cutting equipment, plate-bending rolls capable of forming up 50mm in thickness, semi-automatic and automatic welding processes, high pressure pressing capabilities and post weld heat treatment furnace facilities.

Engineering & Technical Resources

CEM Fabricated Products has substantial in-house engineering and technical resources available. The company has professional engineers on staff that includes mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, chemical and structural disciplines. In addition, qualified metallurgists with wide experience in the selection of materials for varied industrial and chemical applications are available.

The company's technical commitment to the fabrication industry extends further than traditional business activities. It actively promotes employee involvement in industry representation on code committees and in various industry institutions. The company has employees, elected by industry members to represent them on technical issues relating to the activity of the Boilers and Pressure Vessels Association of Australia and the Australian Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association. In addition, key company employees represent the fabrication industry on various Standards Australia committees including ME/1, ME/1/6, ME/1/22, ME/2, ME/57 and ME/15.

General Fabrication & Heat Treatment

General fabrication type projects are undertaken including the manufacture of specialised mixers and blenders, pressure filters, agitators, railway wheel assembly presses and sophisticated hydraulic pressing equipment. A heat treatment and a stress relieving facility that can accommodate equipment up to 3.1 metres in diameter and 15.5 metres long is available. Plate forming up to 50mm can be accommodated including submerged arc welding to established weld procedures.

Quality Assurance

The company has a commitment to quality and maintains a fully accredited NATA endorsed laboratory capable of performing the following testing services:

Mechanical Testing

  • Tensile, yield and bend testing.
  • Charpy and Izod impact testing.
  • Hardness testing.
  • Metallography.

Non Destructive Testing

  • Radiography up to 300kV.
  • Ultrasonic thickness testing.
  • Magnetic particle and dye penetrant testing

A Quality Assurance System based on ISO 9000 that meets the needs of our customers has been in operation for several years. Inspection and Test Plans (ITP's) in conjunction with material traceability and key manufacturing inspection procedures are the cornerstones of our quality system.

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