Steel Fabrication Melbourne
We are providing a high-quality cost effective ‘build to print’ contract manufacturing steel fabrication service for industry, commerce and defence. Our strength is B2B industrial steel fabrication –
your steel fabrication partner, efficient and at your service!
Heavy Transport
The transport sector has long relied upon our metal fabrication suspension and chassis component expertise.
Infrastructure
Steel fabrication supplies to Australian Grand Prix Corporation Victoria’s Big Build – SkyRail and Metro Trains Melbourne
Wind & Power
We supply steel fabrication parts and galvanised metal fabrication assemblies for wind towers, switchyards and substations.
Defence
ZenithGroup – Defence, supply chain partner to LAND, AEROSPACE, and MARITIME programs.
Precision steel fabrications built for performance
At Glyde Metal Industries, we provide precision steel fabrication solutions that help our customers reduce risk, improve efficiency and keep production moving.
We combine skilled people, proven systems and modern manufacturing capability under one roof to deliver fabricated parts, components and complex assemblies with consistency and confidence.
For customers, that means a steel fabrication partner that is responsive, dependable and focused on outcomes that support you.
Accreditation
Glyde Metal Industries has held ISO 9001 quality accreditation for three decades. Our short-run steel fabrication manufacturing services is backed by ISO 9606-1 welding accreditation. For customers, this means stronger process control, reduced risk and confidence in the finished product.
Precision Fabrication
We manufacture parts, components and complex assemblies to high precision for customers who require quality, repeatability and dependable supply. This means consistent workmanship, practical manufacturing knowledge and dependable support for your ongoing supply and requirements.
Skills
Under one roof 35 engineers, technicians, tradespersons and experienced staff are working together in one facility – a coordinated and capable manufacturing environment. For customers, this means faster communication, better problem-solving and a more efficient path from CAD & drawings to finished product.
Engineering
We do more than manufacture to drawing. We bring practical manufacturing thinking to add value, improve manufacturability, reduce unnecessary cost and achieve more efficient production outcomes.
What this means for our customers
Choosing Glyde Metal Industries means choosing a fabrication partner that understands the challenges customers face around quality, cost, lead time and reliability.
Reduced risk
Recognised quality and welding accreditations provide confidence in process control and product consistency.
Commercial value
Practical manufacturing support helps our customers reduce unnecessary cost and improve outcomes.
Improved efficiency
Experienced people and controlled systems help move work from drawings and CAD to delivery without friction.
Confidence
Your fabricated parts and assemblies are managed by a highly capable, proven and long-standing Australian manufacturer.
Reliable supply
A delivery-focused team supports consistent output and better schedule performance.
Ease of doing business
Responsive communication and dependable follow-through help make Glyde Metal a stronger long-term supply partner.
ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Glyde Metal Industries has held ISO9001 quality accreditation for three decades – assuring the process for your metal fabricated parts, components and complex assemblies.
Our high-quality cost effective ‘build to print’ contract manufacturing services for industry, commerce and defence are supported by a trusted internationally recognised system.
Our metal fabrication services are backed by ISO9606-1 welding accreditation. Manufacture of your parts under recognised international standards decreases risk and improves productivity for our customers including; Australian Grand Prix Corporation, Cummins, Krueger Transport and Spee3d.
35 engineers, technicians, tradespersons and experienced staff work under one roof to provide you with metal fabrication and steel fabrication that is cost effective and quality assured.
Avetta Certification
Avetta accreditation (also called Avetta certification or compliance) is a globally recognized credential for manufacturers, contractors and suppliers that validates our ability to meet rigorous Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) standards.
What it Means
• Third-party pre qualification
Avetta audits and pre qualification covers safety management, environmental practices, insurance, financial standing, and regulatory compliance.
• Ongoing compliance
It's not just a one off certification — we are monitored continuously, with periodic audits and renewing documentation to stay certified.
Avetta ESG Certification
Officially achieving Avetta’s ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Innovator status has been another important Accreditation milestone for Glyde Metal Industries.
ESG is the framework investors and organisations increasingly use to assess a company’s sustainability, ethical impact and risk management beyond financial performance. It looks at how we manage environmental stewardship, how we engage with and support our people, customers and broader stakeholders, and how strong governance underpins long-term, responsible value creation.
This accreditation reflects the work happening across our business every day — from safe, compliant operations and continuous improvement, to transparent systems and accountable decision-making.
ISO9001 Certification
Having celebrated our silver jubilee we are a manufacturer with quality accreditation continuously held for 28+ years.
Glyde Metal Industries holds ISO9001:2015 Accreditation, an International Standard that ensures a quality management system is in place to meet your expectations.
We not only meet the applicable statutory and regulatory necessities, but also apply our own stringent conditions to meet your requirements – your satisfaction with our services is paramount.
ISO9606 Certification
ISO 9606-1 was drafted to provide for the qualification of welders of both pressure equipment and non-pressure (e.g. structural, bridge, defence etc) applications and is recognised in:
✓ ASME IX
✓ AS/NZS 1554 series
✓ AS 1988
✓ AS/NZS 3992 (2015)
✓ AS 5100 series
✓ Accepted by Europe to replace EN 287
✓ AS/NZS 2980 revised to align with ISO 9606-1 requirements
✓ ISO9606-1 has been adopted in Australia and New Zealand as AS/NZS ISO 9606-1
✓ Recognised and used by countries in the Asian Welding Federation
ALLIANCES
Collaboration strengths include reducing risk, production versatility, unique capability multiplier and much more.
Independent Testing and Inspection
Helping local SME’s to have the ‘Smart Enough Factory’
Assisting SME’s to Build. Connect. Champion. Promote.
Local Supply-Chain Accelerators
Steel made in Australia from Australian raw materials.
Your supply chain is protected from pandemics, transport embargoes, shipping delays and currency movements
Protect your supply chain and reduce risk – source your metal fabricated parts from within Australia
Australian made.
Quality and performance you expect.
We buy locally and have access to sufficient stock of Australian Steel to accommodate market inventory fluctuations to manage your production lead times and achieve 95%+ DIFOT.
Industry 4.0 in Australian Manufacturing
Melbourne is Australia’s engine-room for economic activity, entrepreneurial start-ups and Industry 4.0 as shared data and information is analysed to identify improvements.
By deploying data capture and improving our systems Glyde Metal has positioned itself as a Steel Fabricator of choice being more efficient, reducing waste and increasing productivity.
Our CAD applications and software integrate with our equipment, linking them together more closely, helping our customers to achieve more. Learn More
Steel Fabrication Dandenong
Glyde Metal has positioned itself as Melbourne’s Steel Fabricator of choice.
With 25 continuous years ISO9001 accreditation and 50 years’ experience in the steel fabrication industry, Glyde Metal has developed a reliable and cost-effective metal fabrication service that transforms mild and high tensile steel plate into three dimensional parts, products and assemblies utilising state-of-the-art steel laser cutting, brake press forming and robotic mig welding.
With a 3,200m2 workshop Glyde Metal is perfectly positioned to service under one roof heavy transport, infrastructure, rail, power transmission and defence as Australian local manufacturing expands through innovation and Industry 4.
Since the early 1990s, Glyde Metal’s owners have built an enviable reputation within Victorian manufacturing and steel fabrication in the Dandenong precinct.
Glyde Metal Industries is headquartered within the industrial corridor of south-east Melbourne, within 3.4 kilometres of Melbourne’s Eastlink M3 freeway and the M1 Monash Freeway arterial transport network, enabling time and cost-saving logistics and distribution. Dandenong is the gateway of Victoria’s regional industrial heartland, the Latrobe Valley.
Partners
With three metal laser cutting machines, our capabilities include high accuracy cutting of steel sheet and metal plates up to 6000mm long by 1500mm wide. For steel fabrication our Genius fibre laser is 10 kilowatts of power, state-of-the-art technology that can precisely and cost effectively cut your parts to a very high standard.
The Genius laser is coupled to a twenty-three level Prima Power Tower that fully automatically loads steel sheets into the Genius laser. This Industry 4 technology provides a significant uplift in our ability to meet the demands of your supply chain. Fibre laser (FL) is the new benchmark for accuracy and speed compared to CO2 lasers, the technology that preceded FL. High speed yet accurate laser cut steel allows for higher quality parts to be manufactured more quickly which improves management of your lead time.
With five Brake Presses there is high production capacity to simultaneously process many and varied parts. All Press brakes are CNC computer controlled which provides for high accuracy and ongoing repeatability whether these parts are simple or complex folding operations.
Your parts and components are reviewed by our CAD engineers to check and review the drawings, files, bend radius tolerances and angle outcomes are as intended in your design.
Your parts and components are always in the care of our production team and manufactured in-house by our highly experienced technicians and metal fabricators.
With ten welders and boilermakers plus automated robotic MIG welding our highly skilled team have capacity to fabricate high quality parts, components and assemblies using MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW) and Flux Core (FCAW) welding.
Fully supported by our team of engineers and a large workshop of metal fabricators, your project can be assessed, reviewed and manufactured all under one roof. Our welding capability extends to thousands of parts or made to order large components.
Postproduction services are readily available to protect your parts and services available include:
surface blasting, heat treatment, passivation,
protective coatings including galvanising,
ecoat, zinc plate, chromate, powder coat,
priming, and wet paint.
FAQs
One-off jobs and customs?
We specialise in supply-chain component manufacturing. Industrial or commercial first-offs and prototypes are only produced with volume orders.
Are you accredited?
Yes, ISO9001 quality accreditation held continuously since 1997.
ISO9606 welding accreditation held since 2024
Do you fabricate all types of steel?
We weld Mild and High-tensile metals and Stainless Steel.
CAD drawings, will that be enough for you to provide a quote?
Drawings are important and 3D models, STEP & dxf files are also requested – if you have special requirements, please let us know.
Do you offer coatings and industrial finishes?
Yes, we offer a wide variety of specialised services for your parts, components and assemblies.
Surface preparation including shot and sand blasting, pickling and chemical cleaning, and heat treatment.
Post-production including wash grinding, passivation and electro polishing.
Protective metal coatings including hot dip galvanising, spin galvanising, zinc plating, ecoat, powder coat, priming and wet paint.
Laser cutting, what is available?
Fibre laser is the new benchmark for accuracy and speed and is provided as part of our fabrication service for your production parts, components and assemblies. We do not cut your steel nor offer contract cutting alone.
I don’t have drawings for my job, will you be able to provide a quote?
No, CAD drawings and 3D files are vital, so we understand your requirements.
What lead-times do you offer?
Vary widely depending upon your project but typically 6-12 weeks.
What welding is available?
With ten welders and boilermakers plus automated robotic MIG welding our highly skilled team have capacity to fabricate using MIG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW) and Flux Core (FCAW) welding. Our welding capability extends to production runs in the thousands of parts or shorter runs for large components.
Onsite fabrication?
We manufacture from our premises in Dandenong, Victoria, Australia and do not provide onsite fabrication services.