Footings being completed

Footings done!

The last load of concrete for the footings has now been poured.  These are the strip footings for the offices

So, that's the initial groundworks complete!

Next stage is the building itself. 

The main building should be erected w/c 16th July - and hopefully will be finished in a matter of weeks.

 

Last of the footings..

Footings for 3 story offices now dug.  That's all the footings dug now.  Concrete due today....

Steelwork erection to start soon....

Steelwork erection to start in 2 - 3 weeks.  We have just been informed that we can expect the building erectors to be on site week commencing 16th July. 

In the meantime, the groundworks team are working on drains and foundations for the offices.

The steelwork should take approx 10 days to complete.  We are told that the main building should only take about 5 weeks to complete.  We'll post more pictures as the building grows......

The cranes have arrived from Italy....

Two large boxes arrived this week from Italy, each containing the new electric hoists for installation in the new stainless workshop,  The end carriages for the crane bridges have also now been manufactured and the two large cranes will be ready for installation as soon as the main building team arrive on site.

There will also be several jib cranes, which are currently being manufactured.

While we wait for the steelwork to arrive on site, starting to aquire up new equipment.  So far we have a new compressor, rotators, multi process welding plants, work benches, a test booth and a few other bits and bobs. 

 

 

We also have purchased equipment for a new bead blasting booth - this will mean that most of our larger vessels will have a more uniform finish and look as good as our smaller vessels.

Many of our customers have been asking how our new factory is progressing.  Well here's some pictures so you can keep up to date with progress.



New fence and gates

 Trenches to search for drains

Then robo-wars to locate and inspect the drains





Footings - approx 1m deep to good ground.  Each stantion has footings which are 1.6m x 2.5m x 1m deep...

  

 Corners of building have large strip footings as well as the individual foortings.   This is to prevent the building twisting after istallation of over head cranes.  The building is designed for 20 tonne overhead craneage.

 Bolt boxes are accurately positioned using laser technology to ensure correct location.

First load of steelwork ready for site.