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From Bow to stern on a boat or yacht custom marine fabrication is required and those items will need to be manufactured from stainless steel, titanium or aluminium. Many traditional boatbuilding methods have changed and now use carbon fibre instead of materials like titanium, aluminium and stainless steel that have been used for many years in the manufacture of marine items such as yachts and boats. Pushpits, pulpits and stanchions are predominantly the items that are needed and all of them need TIG welding services and require some fabrication. Anchors and anchor deployments systems need to be drawn in CAD before manufacture. The engineering and welding that is required ensuring the custom fabrication of these parts are strong enough for the harsh marine environment requires specialist stainless steel knowledge and welding expertise. On a yacht all manufactured parts require custom fabrication in an engineering workshop. The trade that is responsible for TIG welding, manufacture and custom fabrication of marine parts is a Marine Fitter. In some parts of Australia and the United Kingdom a Marine Fitter is known as a Marine Engineer and the custom marine workshop is known as the marine engineering workshop. They are still the same trade and it still means that if you need a marine component that will require custom marine fabrication to be manufactured from aluminium, titanium or stainless steel either engineering workshop will do. Failure of any custom made marine component can have catastrophic consequences on a yacht or boat. When an item breaks there is a knock on effect. If a stainless steel pushpit or stainless steel pulpit fails then a cleat or fairlead needs to be strong enough to pick up the slack. If these are not strong enough then the anchor on the bow or stern needs to be of a high quality marine fabrication standard. If a yacht or boats breaks loose from its anchor then the mast, boom and rigging can become seriously damaged. Once damage has occurred then remedial stainless steel, titanium and aluminium custom fabrication is required. Sail power is the main form of travel on most yachts and boats, however, all vessels require a motorized back up system. These marine engines require a fuel tank. Whist some tanks are made of plastic the majority of tanks are made from stainless steel. They need to be custom made to suit the available space in the yacht or boat. Stainless steel fuel tanks need to be fully welded and pressure tested to make sure they do not leak. Stainless steel baffles also need to be welded inside the tank to stop fuel sloshing from side to side. Racing yachts are the boats that require exotic materials such as carbon fibre, titanium, duplex stainless steel and high tensile aluminium. This is where a good custom fabrication and engineering workshop is needed. Weight saving is paramount so all TIG welding needs to be carried out b an experienced TIG welder and machining to close tolerances must be machined on a center lathe or milling machine by a trade qualified machinist. Over the years many metalwork shops have decided to do custom marine fabrication and there have been dire consequences. Stainless steel fittings have broken, titanium welds have failed, aluminium fittings have cracked and keels have dropped off yachts and boats. Whilst boatbuilding methods and materials have improved and stainless steel, titanium and aluminium have not changed the need for regulation in the custom marine fabrication industry is long overdue. As a yacht or boat owner if you are searching for one of the best custom marine fabrication businesses around remember sometimes Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pty Ltd is spelt incorrectly and marine fabrication customers search for Master Spa or Master Spar. If you are searching for Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pty Ltd please do not type in Master Spa or Master Spar. With over 30 years in the yachting, boatbuilding and marine industry Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pty Ltd is a custom fabrication company you can rely on. When telephoning with your aluminium, titanium, stainless steel, fuel tank or other marine fabrication items do not hesitate to contact hesitate to contact the sales staff at Mast-A-Spar Engineering. Remember! It is not Master Spa Engineering or Master Spar Engineering Architectural Metalwork covers a wide range of items. Mostly it refers to the custom designed balustrades and balustrading. Many of the architect designed homes are situated near the beach so stainless steel metalwork balustrades with glass or stainless steel wire cable are specified. These materials are the materials of choice for interior and exterior designers. The marine environment is a harsh environment so many designers and architects stipulate that grade 316 stainless steel be used in their metalwork. Due to tea staining that occurs on satin finished stainless steel an electro polish finish is often requested. Electro polishing brings the nickel and chromium to the surface of the stainless steel balusters or posts. Stainless steel metalwork, balustrades and balusters whether they are fitted with stainless steel wire rope or glass are made more impervious to tea staining by the use of electro polishing. Balustrades and balustrading that utilize stainless steel wire rope or cable require some form of stainless steel tensioner to tighten the rope. Architects and designers usually have a preference. The popular fitting is a stainless steel rigging screw or turnbuckle. The architectural designed metalwork rails are fitted to decks, decking and stairs. When the balustrade is fitted the wire rope and cable is then fitted and tightened using the stainless steel rigging screw or stainless steel turnbuckle. If glass is required the stainless steel patch fittings are used instead of the rigging screw or turnbuckle. The patch fitting is a stainless steel clamp. There are many different designs of patch fittings, some are screw fixed to stainless steel posts some are core drilled in to the ground. All of the patch fittings need to be grade 316 stainless steel with a satin finish. The fabrication process required for an architectural designed balustrade is usually a phone call from the builder who discusses the architect and his architectural metalwork requirements. Material will be discussed and if stainless steel is the material of choice then what size, grade and finish will be made known. More often than not the home owner wants grade 316 stainless steel rails around their house and fitted on their new deck The builder will know what the architect, interior designer and exterior designer will require, if there are any changes needed to the original plan for the metalwork, balustrade or rail. Glass and stainless steel rails are becoming more popular due to the onerous rules and regulations covering balustrades and rails that use stainless steel wire rope with rigging screws and turnbuckles. The size and thickness of the glass will need to be specified and the method of fixing the glass. Glass for a standard balustrade is different to a glass balustrade that goes around a swimming pool. All glass is dangerous so it needs to be affixed to the stainless steel posts with a strong and secure method. Stainless steel patch fittings and stainless steel spigots are the most popular methods. Stainless steel spigots are relatively new to the market. Than can either be bolted to the ground or core drilled and glued with expanding grout. Architectural rails and balustrades all need a top rail that must be a minimum of one meter from the ground. When fixing stainless steel posts to a timber deck make sure they are fixed securely. Decking will become loose and even though the builder and architect have made it to suit the interior and exterior designer's requirements all timber will move and hardwood will bleed. Stainless steel and hardwood is a very nice combination and many homes and houses choose this to complement a hardwood deck or decking. Many times when looking for Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pty Ltd to make architecturally designed metalwork and balustrade the name is spelt incorrectly and stainless steel balustrade customers search for Master Spa or Master Spar. If you are searching for Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pty Ltd please do not type in Master Spa or Master Spar. When the layout of a new balustrade is done correctly with stainless steel, glass, wire rope, cable or hardwood all architects, builders, interior designers and customers are happy. If you are thinking of getting an architectural metalwork designed stainless steel balustrade or railing please do not hesitate to contact the sales staff at Mast-A-Spar Engineering. The refurbishment of commercial kitchens with stainless steel benchwork is very popular. New stainless steel bench work, stainless steel knee operated hand basins, stainless steel disabled rails and stainless steel urinals are all part of the general engineering required to complete a new restaurant fit out. Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pty Ltd are specialists in stainless steel sheet metal and welding. They have completed the refurbishment, fit out and design of many new restaurants, bars, clubs, hospitals and museums all of them have required expertise in commercial kitchen layout, refurbishment and fit out design. Much of the stainless steel sheet metal work is general engineering; however much of it is custom fabrication stainless steel work. Mast-A-Spar Engineering pty ltd can also provide project management services, the complete fitout of a commercial kitchen including all major items of equipment and any bench work that is required in stainless steel sheet metal. Due to health and safety regulations stainless steel is required in all commercial kitchens, cafes, bars, hospitals, museums, domestic kitchens. Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pty Ltd can liaise with architects, designers or customers directly regarding all of their stainless steel requirements. All of the stainless steel items can be manufactured in our factory which is equipped for stainless steel sheet metalwork, welding and general engineering. If you are the owner of a restaurant, café, bar, hospital or museum please do not hesitate to contact me at Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pt Ltd to discuss all of your stainless steel requirements for stainless steel sheet metalwork, stainless steel benchwork, stainless steel welding or general engineering that is required for your own commercial kitchen fit out or refurbishment. Sometimes Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pty Ltd is spelt incorrectly and commercial kitchen customers search for Master Spa or Master Spar. If you are searching for Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pty Ltd please do not type in Master Spa or Master Spar. As commercial kitchens, bars, cafes, clubs, hospitals and museums are high traffic areas the need for ongoing maintenance to the stainless steel products are required. Mast-A-Spar Engineering Pty Ltd can offer a regular maintenance service for all of the stainless steel benches, stainless steel knee operated hand basins, stainless steel soap dispensers, stainless steel towel rails, stainless steel disabled grab rails and any other custom work manufactured in their general engineering and welding factory. When the layout of a new commercial kitchen is done correctly with stainless steel sheet metal all architects, builders, interior designers and customers are happy. If you are thinking of getting stainless steel sheet metalwork carried out please do not hesitate to contact the sales staff at Mast-A-Spar Engineering.
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