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8 Interesting Facts About Metal Fabrications

  1. The earliest forms of metal fabrication is thought to stem from around 4000 BC when the ancient Egyptians learned how to bend and shape gold to fashion into jewellery.
  2. During the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge (1924-1932) over 4000 riggers, painters, labourers and blacksmiths were employed but no welders – why? Because industrial welding on this scale was still in its infancy and therefore no welding was carried out. Instead the bridge is held together by 6 million steel rivets.
  3. More than 50% of all products that we have around us require either some form of fabrication or some form of welding. This includes the laptop, chairs, boats, bridges, aircraft, machinery, mobile phones, cutlery, rockets and so much more.
  4. The first attempt at welding in space occurred back in 1969 by Russian Cosmonauts. These early experiments were essential in the advancements in technology that were later used to construct the space station.
  5. In contrast one of the deepest ever welds, was carried out during the laying of a long-distance pipeline stretching from Oman to India, where an underwater weld was carried out at a depth of 3500 metres, that’s about 3.5 klms down.
  6. When two pieces of metal touch together in space they automatically become fused together. Obviously this doesn’t happen earth because our atmosphere creates a layer of oxidised material between the two surfaces.
  7. The Eiffel Tower built in 1889 contains 18,038 large pieces of wrought iron all of which had to be fabricated and held in place with over 2 million rivets
  8. The Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building) uses just over half the amount of steel that is contained within the Empire state building, yet at 828 metres it’s 385 metres taller. That’s smart fabrication and innovation.

Do You Have a Metal Fabrications Project?

Our expert team at Mavin Industries are ready to help. Whether it’s small prototype or a large production run, we can make it happen. Based at Hillcrest in Brisbane, our work shop has the capacity to produce world-class components and products. Call our friendly staff on 07 3086 9203 and ask us to arrange a free quote.

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