PFS Engineering

One thing we see time and again: the earlier Design gets involved, the smoother the build.

We find that it’s about working through the practical stuff while changes are still easier to make, well before the job reaches fabrication or site.

That’s why we like our Design Engineering team involved early. It gives everyone a clearer view of what’s ahead and fewer surprises once the build starts.

Early design shapes the build.

If you have a project in mind, talk to one of our skilled people:

https://www.pfsengineering.co.nz/about/our-people/

Not every project is ready to build. Sometimes, there are questions to answer first, like:

➡️ What exactly needs to be built?
➡️ What are the constraints, particularly on-site?
➡️ What needs to be resolved before fabrication begins?

Our in-house Design team helps answer those questions early, so you can make the next decision with a clearer view of the project. If you're in the early planning stages for your project, we can help.

Review our past work here: https://www.pfsengineering.co.nz/our-work/

At 10 metres high and 5 metres in diameter, the largest of these cement silos came with some very specific design requirements.

The project featured six primary 5m-diameter by 10m-high silos and four 3.4m-diameter by 9.5m-high silos to be used for blended cement.

PFS completed the design, fabrication, and installation, including roof penetrations and connections for filters and plant supporting pneumatic cement loading, plus interior cone slide and vibration panels to help prevent cement bridging.

Even transport influenced the design, with external stiffener details modified to avoid power lines on the way to site.

Back at the workshop, PFS’s facilities were well-suited to the scale of the job. With more than 12 metres of lifting height and 50T of overhead gantry capacity, the team could fabricate and handle the silos efficiently and safely before site rigging and installation.

Read more here: https://www.pfsengineering.co.nz/our-work/golden-bay-cement-silos/

The best time to find a problem is before fabrication starts.

That’s why our Design team gets into the details early, working through how a project will actually be built and picking up potential issues before they turn into rework.

With design and fabrication under one roof, those conversations happen early and stay close to the build, meaning less risk for the client and a smoother project for all teams involved.

One team. One outcome.

When your design is ready, we're ready to build.

Not every manufacturer has the equipment, capacity or capability to produce complex fabricated components.

That's where PFS Engineering comes in.

Working from customer-supplied designs, our Contract Manufacturing team delivers precision fabrication for one-off projects through to repeat production runs.

When quality, capacity and delivery matter, we're ready to help.

Learn more: https://www.pfsengineering.co.nz/what-we-do/our-services/contract-manufacturing

This month, Ryan Williamson is celebrating 12 years with PFS Engineering 💥

In his early days, Ryan joined the team as an apprentice fabricator/welder. After qualifying as a tradesman, Ryan transitioned to the office as an estimator, where he learned that estimating was a real career path and that there is always more to learn!

(And, he adds, that 22 degrees is the optimal heat pump temperature in the office.)

Today, he leads the PFS Contract Manufacturing department here in Hamilton, ensuring quality delivery for our valued customers.

We're proud to have you on the team!

Swipe for the transformation ➡️

We’re no stranger to complex steel projects. From bridges like the Taurapa Cycle Bridge in Hamilton (shown below) to silos and tanks, we take ownership and see you right.

Steel projects often rely on multiple designers, contractors, and installers, creating delays, rework and unclear accountability. When you work on a Design and Build project with PFS Engineering, there is one team in charge, with responsibility from start to finish.

All you need is an idea or concept. PFS takes ownership of everything that follows.

Not every engineering challenge looks the same.

Some require Design and Build expertise; others need high-volume contract manufacturing. And some challenges require a custom electrical enclosure, built to fit a unique application.

Whatever the size of the challenge, PFS Engineering has the multidisciplinary team, purpose-built facilities, and engineering methodology to deliver.

You may know PFS for delivering large and complex steel projects. But did you know we also manufacture made-to-measure electrical enclosures?

Designed and built in Hamilton, our enclosures are made to suit your space, whether you're working with an awkward site, harsh environments or specific project requirements.

Download the enclosure info sheet from our website 👇
https://www.pfsengineering.co.nz/what-we-do/equipment-by-pfs/electrical-enclosures/