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XLERPLATE® steel was used in the main transverse beams of the shiplift platform structure; the bedplate (frame) and drums of the hoists; and the trestles and trolleys on the transfer system.
14 October 2010 A multitude of XLERPLATE® steel applications
RPG Australia supplies heavy steel components to the steel fabrication, engineering, construction and manufacturing industries, so it is used to challenging projects. [Read more]
The shiplift at Oscorne South Australia is being constructed using XLERPLATE® steel.
29 March 2010 Australian steel reinforcing Australia's defence capability
Leading Australian steel fabricator, RPG Australia, recently completed the fabrication, construction and installation of a shiplift at Techport Australia using 2,800 tonnes of XLERPLATE® steel. [Read more]
Heavy duty high definition plasma used by Dimitriou Fabrications in their fabricating workshop
07 December 2009 Australian mines prefer Australian loaders
Dimitriou Fabrications has established a strong reputation in the mining and construction industries for its world-class products. [Read more]
Nepean Engineering's Narellan workforce uses Grade 350 XLERPLATE® steel to produce its highly regarded buckets for the earth moving industry.
04 June 2009 A bucket load of XLERPLATE® steel
2008 was a record year for Nepean Engineering. The company fabricates buckets and log grapples for the earth moving and forestry industries. [Read more]
Nearly 400 tonnes of Grade 7-490AL50 modified XLERPLATE® steel has gone into construction of propane vessels, which were designed by WE Smith.
04 June 2009 WE Smith Supplies Pressure Vessels For Woodside's Pluto LNG Project
WE Smith is fabricating two sets of butted kettle heat exchangers and a propane re-boiler for Woodside's Pluto LNG Project. [Read more]
Epic Energy's Queensland 180 kilometre pipeline will transport natural gas to homes and businesses in South Australia and New South Wales. It incorporates 17,000 tonnes of API grade PIPESTEEL™
06 May 2009 New Epic Energy Gas Pipeline To Service Southern States
A new gas pipeline incorporating 17,000 tonnes of BlueScope Steel's special API grade PIPESTEEL™ will help transport natural gas from Queensland reserves to homes and businesses in South Australia and New South Wales [Read more]
United Group Resources delivers for BP. Using more than 200 tonnes of 460N Grade (normalised) XLERPLATE® steel
08 December 2008 United Group Resources Delivers For BP
United Group Resources has fabricated and delivered a major process unit for the BP refinery in Kwinana, WA. [Read more]
Over 8,000 tonnes of XLERPLATE® steel is being used to construct a new wharf, ship loader, piling, headstocks and railtrack for the Abbot Point coal Terminal in Queensland.
08 December 2008 Port Extension Boosts Queensland's Coal Export Capability
Ports Corporation of Queensland (PCQ) is using over 8,000 tonnes of XLERPLATE® steel in a major expansion of its Abbot Point Coal Terminal. [Read more]
RPG Australia will use over 6,500 tonnes of Grade 350 XLERPLATE® steel in the construction of wind towers at Lake George, NSW, which when finished will stand approximately 80 metres high with a base diameter of 4.3 metres.
30 September 2008 RPG Australia Secures Capital Wind Farm Contract
RPG Australia has secured a contract to manufacture wind towers for the Capital Wind Farm at Lake George in New South Wales. [Read more]
Major Metals Queensland has constructed two gigantic steel caissons from Grade 350 XLERPLATE® steel for the Tugun desalination plant.
30 September 2008 Desalination Plant. Something To Drink To
Major Metals Queensland has constructed large steel caissons, pivotal to the Gold Coast desalination project being built at Tugan. [Read more]