Glyde Metal Industries is proud to be selected as steel fabrication Melbourne supplier for the F1® Australian Grand Prix 2025
In preparation for this huge undertaking, we visited the Australian Grand Prix Corporation storage yard to assess and review the parts and assemblies that are needed for this major Australian and International event.
Essential to our metal fabrication manufacturing are three-dimensional models, AutoCAD® files and detailed drawings – this is how we can manufacture to your exact requirements.
35 engineers, technicians, tradespersons and experienced staff work under one roof and are proud to provide Melbourne metal fabrication to the F1® Australian Grand Prix 2025 when it returns to Albert Park between 14-16 March 2025.
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix • Steel Fabrication Melbourne
Melbourne steel fabrication experience and expertise makes Glyde Metal Industries selected steel fabrication Melbourne supplier for:
F1® Australian Grand Prix 2025 – Albert Park, Melbourne.
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
- Steel Fabrication suppliers of:
- Pit Wall Gate
- Track Barrier Gates
- Debris Fences and Barriers
- Track Overpass upgrades
- Large Metal fabricated Stillages
- Poles for race timing equipment
- Grates, plates and specialised components
Melbourne Steel Fabrication Services
Laser Cutting
With state-of-the-art 10 kW fibre laser technology and many years’ experience to match we have the most cost effective advanced metal laser cutter for your job. Steel laser cutting capability from 1mm right up to 25mm means we can expertly and competitively laser cut steel, aluminium and other metals from 2D and 3D CAD designs. Glyde Metal’s laser cutting team is in-house under one roof so your job never leaves our care. Glyde Metal – supplier of laser cut parts to ‘Ghost Bat (Airpower Teaming System)’
Press Forming
With modern press brake equipment and experienced technicians we can handle steel from 1mm to 25mm. CNC machine capabilities range from 80 tonnes over 2.5 meters to 400 tonnes over 6.0 meters to get your job done whether simple or complex. We have a depth of experience with brackets of all shapes and sizes for assemblies, components, frames, towers and tanks – just some of the products we manufacture repetitively.
Welding
Standard, Robotic and Special Purpose welding to ISO9606 is your strength for light, medium and heavy steels. Welding with precision for metal sheet, steel plate, RHS, SHS, Pipe, Flats, Rounds, Squares, Angles, Channel, Beam, Column and more! Examples of our work include heavy truck and trailer parts, brackets for power distribution, frames for high voltage electricity transmission, assemblies for defence Land program. Machining, coating (powder coat, galvanise, ecoat, priming) and assembly are also available.
ACCREDITATION
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
ISO9001:2015 Having celebrated our silver jubilee we are a manufacturer with quality accreditation continuously held for 28+ years.
Accredited by Avetta (ID250007583), Metro Trains Melbourne – reduce risk using a safer, stronger, sustainable supplier.
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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.