SERVICES
Ship Repair / Fabrication
Ship repair has grown to be a large part of our business during the winter lay-up, January through April on an annual basis. Our labour force of up to 135 people has performed large tonnage jobs on all types of topside repair projects.
On-Site Machining
Fabmar Metals Inc. has seen an increased demand to perform a variety of "on-site" machining services. With advances in modern machining technology, portable stationary machine tools have made their mark in the mining, marine and pulp and paper industries.
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Tanks, Pressure Vessels
& Heat Exchangers
Fabmar Metals Inc. has a Technical Standards and Safety Authority approved system in place essential to ensure that our company achieves compliance with the requirements of ASME Section Vlll Division 1 and CSA B51 for: Design, Construction, Assembly, Modification, Repair and Inspection of Pressure Vessels and Pressure Piping.
Structural Steel
& Plate Work
Fabmar Metals Inc. offers a wide range of capabilities for structural steel work which we fabricate under CWB-CSA Standard W47.1 Division 2.1. to our customer's specifications as required for individual projects or in conjunction with tanks.
Machining
Fabmar Metals Inc. has been servicing the machine shop needs of the pulp & paper, marine and sawmill industries for 19 years. Our highly skilled tradesmen operate a complete line of machining equipment to get the job done with precision and in a timely fashion.
Conveyor Systems
Fabmar Metals Inc. has vast experience repairing, designing, building and installing conveyor systems for a multitude of applications.
ABOUT US
Fabmar Metals Inc. was founded in 1985 by Dave Oikonen and Dave Gooder as a metal fabrication and marine repair facility. As the business grew, the fabrication shop was expanded to accomodate the full-service machine shop and additional fabrication equipment. The company is owned by Dale Ryynanen who has been with Fabmar since its first day in operation. Over the last 25 years, Fabmar Metals Inc. has established an excellent reputation as specialists in custom fabrication and machining of mild steel and alloy materials including titanium and duplex stainless.
1985
Year Established
FACILITIES
MACHINE SHOP
LATHES TITAN 44" SWING X 400" BED
SOFIA 33" SWING X 144" BED
SENNA 18" SWING X 108" BED
2 - TUG 40'S 17" SWING X 78" BED
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MILLING FERAC MILLING MACHINE
11" X 53" C/W 3 AXIS D.R.O.
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BORING PORTABLE ALIGN BORING MACHINE SERVICES
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SLOTTER LARGE KEYWAYS
VARIOUS ATTACHMENTS / ACCESSORIES
SPRAY WELDING EUTECTIC TERODYNE 2000 SPRAYWELDING SYSTEM
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PRESS 100 TON HYDRAULIC BEARING PRESS C/W BROACH ATTCHMENT
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FABRICATION SHOP
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SHEAR 1/2" X 10 FT PEARSON SHEAR
BRAKES 110 TON PEARSON 1/4" X 10 FT CAPACITY
400 TON CINCINNATI 3/4" X 10 FT CAPACITY
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MANUAL CUTTING 3 - PLASMA ARC (CAPACITY TO 1" STAINLESS STEEL)
1 - 2 HEAD PROFILE BURNER
4 - TRACK BURNERS
1 - 24" DO-ALL VERTICAL BANDSAW
1 - 12" HORIZONTAL BANDSAW
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METAL FAB PEDDINGHAUSE IRONWORKER
PUNCH - 1-1/16" DIA X 3/4" THICK
HYDRAULIC ANGLE SHEAR
PLATE ROLLS 10 FT. WIDE X 1/4" capacity
PLATE ROLLS 8 FT. WIDE X 3/8"
ANGLE ROLLS 3 X 3 X 1/4" CAPACITY
VARIOUS WELD POSITIONERS
HYDRAULIC PIPE BENDER 4".SCH 80 CAPACITY
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WELDING EQUIPMENT 8 SEMI-AUTOMATIC WIRE MIG FEEDERS
1 400 AMP T.I.G. MACHINE
20 - 300-600 AMP STICK MACHINES
2 SPRAY WELDING UNITS
5 - DIESEL PORTABLE WELDERS
BOILER EQUIPMENT RETUBE/REPAIR TOOLING
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MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT 2 - 5 TON BULLMOOSE YARD CRANES
1 - 1 TON TOYOTA FORKLIFT
1 - 4 TON BRIDGE CRANE
2 - 2 TON BRIDGE CRANES
4 - 1 TON BRIDGE CRANES
1 - 2 TON MONORAIL
3 - 1 TON MONORAILS
3 - 1 TON SWING JIB CRANES
CONTACT
Job Vacancies
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please call: (807) 623-5212
Location
Name
Laurie Ryynanen
Kimberly Blanco
Position
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Estimator
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Office Manager
After Hours
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(807) 626-0652
1019 Pacific Avenue
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7C 2S7
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Tel: (807) 623-5212
Fax: (807) 623-5807
PROJECTS
Interior view of scrubber section at Avenor Inc. in Dryden, Ontario.
Exterior view of scrubber section at Avenor Inc. in Dryden, Ontario.
Journal bearing fit repaired on site at Norampac Inc. saving the customer $30,000.
19400 precipitating stainless steel diffuser rod repair on site at Avenor Inc.