Capability statement

Permapipe Systems Australia

is an Australian owned, ISO

9001:2008 accredited company

specialising in piping and

insulation systems

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Planning

Our project management team

works closely with our clients to

ensure that key priorities and

milestones are delivered upon. Our

dedicated R&D program ensures

that solutions can be found for our

clients, whatever the problem may

be. Our ISO9001 QA compliance

ensures that all projects are

delivered to or above our clients’

expectations and standards.

Suppliers

Supplier performance audits are

conducted regularly, ensuring that

our quality standards are

maintained throughout the supply

chain. This helps to establish

efficient supply lines, meaning

that materials can be sourced in

a timely manner, and lead times

can be reduced.

Sales

The Permapipe sales team provides

pricing, availability and technical

assistance for our products which

span a broad range of industries.

We are specialists in piping and

insulation systems and through our

experience are able to provide

simple solutions to our clients’

complex problems.

Entire site 8546 m2

Main workshop 2030 m2

Fabrication area 1015 m2

Insulation area 1015 m2

Outside storage area 6265 m2

Office area 251 m2

Production capacity

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4 x welding bays equipped with Fronius Transteel 3500 synergic MMAW

welders, Kemppi GTAW welders. Set up for welding carbon steel and

stainless steel

4 x 1 ton welding rollers, pipe rolling capability up to 600NB

2 x 0.5 ton welding positioners

1 x band saw cutting up to 450NB steel and stainless steel

2 x oxy profile cutters for cutting steel pipe over 450NB

2 x Pipe passivators

2 x Lincoln plasma cutters

2 x Victaulic roll grooving machine, for grooving 100NB to 800NB carbon

steel and stainless steel pipe with standard and A.G.S. grooves

1 x rigid portable roll grooving machine, for grooving 50NB to 600NB std.

grooves

1 x Fronius welder set up for aluminium

1 x CNC Pipe plasma cutter, capable of straight cutting of pipe, cutting

branches, pipe intersections and segmented bend pieces in steel and

stainless steel pipe, up to 900mm diameter and 12 metres long

1 x 6 metre long painting bay with extraction, for the painting of pipe and

structural steel pieces

Equipment and production capabilities

Fabrication

Permapipe pre-fabricate piping systems for the HVAC-R, mining, oil and gas,

water treatment and fire industries.

Permapipe has a diverse and highly skilled workforce, with strong emphasis on

the continuous improvement and up skilling of its employees.

As a member of the Welding Technology Institute of Australia, Permapipe is

dedicated to remaining at the forefront of welding and fabrication technology.

Our fabrication personnel are qualified to Permapipe’s ASME IX certified

welding procedure.

Permapipe have the capability to fabricate pipe up to 900mm diameter, at

lengths of 12 metres and over.

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1 x OMS high pressure polyurethane injection machine

1 x polyurethane bulk mixing machine

1 x rigid polyurethane block mould, maximum block size 2400 x 1200 x 600

1 x Wintech fastwire abrasive wire foam cutting CNC machine

Sisal table for block wrapping

1 x Band saw for cutting up to 400mm foam blocks

End cap system for pre-insulated pipe injection, to suit copper, NB and

HDPE carrier pipe, and Spiral PVC and HDPE outer pipe, from 20 mm to

500 mm

1 x Pre-fabricated fitting set-up bench, for the accurate manufacture of

pre-insulated pipe fittings

Equipment and production capabilities

Polyurethane

Permapipe produce a number of insulation products, using a rigid polyurethane

foam. Different densities of foam are used, depending on the application.

A low density foam is used for pre-insulation of pipe (Permapipe), and for pipe

lagging sections (Permashield). Pre-insulated pipe manufacture is handled by an

OMS high pressure injection machine, utilising an impingement mixing head,

constant chemical temperature control and extremely accurate metering to

achieve a consistently high quality product.

Polyurethane’s low thermal conductivity coefficient and closed cell

composition make it one of the most efficient insulative products available,

especially as insulation specifications increase, with more emphasis being

placed on the importance of energy saving solutions.

Medium and high density foam is used for the manufacture of pipe supports

(Permablock). The foam is produced in block form, and then cut into the

correct shape using a CNC wire cutter. The use of the wire cutter gives

unlimited scope to pipe sections which can be cut, with virtually any

dimensions being obtainable. The high compressive strength of our high density

foam (2250 kPa) makes it ideal for pipe supports up to 800 mm in diameter,

and due to its inorganic make-up, removes the risk of block failure due to

breakdown from moisture. Blocks over this diameter can be made to special

order.

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Equipment and production capabilities

Machine milling and sheet metal

Permapipe has a range of machinery to aid in fabrication and insulation

manufacture. Being able to utilise machinery in-house allows Permapipe to

maintain better control over our lead times by eliminating outside influences.

Craneage

3 x 5 ton overhead cranes

1 x 3 ton Toyota forklift

1 x 3 ton Mitsubishi forklift

1 x 2 ton Mitsubishi forklift

Overhead manual gantry cranes in each welding bay

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1 x Hafco milling machine

2 x Geka punch/guillotine cutting up to 20 mm plate

1 x Hafco sheet guillotine cutting up to 3 mm sheet

1 x Hafco sheet bender

1 x Pittsburgh machine

Atra Ace magnetic broaching tool

Industry participation

Member of Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA)

Member of Air Conditioning & Mechanical Contractors’ Association (AMCA)

Member of Australian Stainless Steel Development Association (ASSDA)

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Contact us

E mail@permapipe.com.au

T +61 7 3200 2801

F +61 3200 7725

56 Badu Court

Meadowbrook QLD 4131

permapipe.com.au