Henderson Shipbuilding Operations and Service Capabilities
Austal Australia’s Henderson shipbuilding and service facilities comprise:
Land Area |
78,344m² |
Office Area |
2,055m² |
Building Halls | |
Bay 3 |
93.0m long x 21.0m wide x 14.9m high |
Bay 4 |
95.0m long x 30.0m wide x 21.8m high |
Bay 5 |
99.0m long x 35.0m wide x 21.8m high |
Bay 6 |
99.0m long x 23.0m wide x 14.9m high |
Slipway |
2,000 tonnes |
Commissioning Berth |
290m |
Pre-Fabrication Space |
4,320m² |
CNC Equipment |
ART 10000SX (Router) - 2.5m x 10m |
ART 19000SX (Router) - 2.5m x 19m | |
FOM Industrie Blitz 50 (Double Saw) | |
FOM Industrie Argo 70 RM (Machining Centre) | |
Transfluid DB2090-3A (Pipe Bender) | |
YCM GT-250MA (Turning Centre) | |
Cranage |
2 x 5.0 tonne gantry |
5 x 3.0 tonne gantry | |
30 x 3.2 tonne monorail | |
Austal Australia’s production process comprises four disciplines:
- Fabrication Department
- Fitout Department
- Engineering Department
- Electrical Department
Fabrication Department
- Aluminium, Mild steel and stainless fabrication/welding capability.
- GL/DNV certified workshop. Coded welders, approved weld procedures and process that meet all the high demands of Classification Societies and ISO accreditation.
- A modern Safe and efficient plate shop for processing plate and extrusion.
- 2 x ART CNC routers with double beds. Capable of cutting 3 – 50mm aluminium plate at 4 metres per minute.
- FOM ARGO CNC multi tool, multi axis mill for profiling aluminium extrusion.
- FOM BLITZ CNC double head sawing machine with 500mm blade and electronic cutting angle control.
- 200t Brake Press with 4m bed.
- 3.1m bed Guillotine capable of cutting 10mm aluminium.
- Small parts workshop specialised in manufacture of components such as sea chests, ride control housings, stairs (steel and Ali), Handrails S/Steel and Ali and HVAC components.
- Ship repair capability.
Fitout Department
Capability to manufacture and/or fit in house.
- 1160 M2 of Fitout workshop with a full array of machinery.
- CNC 3 axis vacuum bed router with nesting capabilities.
- ISO9001 Quality management system.
- 3D design capabilities, online virtual walkthroughs.
- Specialising in lightweight honeycomb furniture manufacture to IMO & Solas requirements.
- Full range of aluminium extrusions for interior outfit.
- Manufacture Outfit flat pack furniture – ready for offsite installation.
- Manufacture of C-Class smoke proof lightweight Interior doors.
- Interior Bulkhead Linings & Furniture setout installation to IMO & Solas requirements.
- Deck covering installation to IMO & Solas requirements – Feature flooring, wet area vinyl and Carpet installation.
- Ceiling installation to IMO & Solas requirements – Suspended Tile and Linear panel systems to Feature Barrisol stretched ceilings
Engineering Department
- Machine shop with manual and CNC lathes and milling machines.
- Spool shop c/w CNC and manual pipe-benders, capable of manufacturing and testing pipe spools and components.
- Coded pipe-welders (T.I.G.).
- DNV certified Hydraulic hose shop with hose assembly and testing capabilities.
- Laser alignment of main engines, gearboxes, water jets and shafting.
- Installation, testing and commissioning of all piping systems on-board vessels, including fuel, hydraulics, firemains, sprinkler/drencher, co2, watermist, domestics/plumbing and air conditioning/refrigeration.
- Manufacture and testing of a/c plants and air handling units.
Electrical Department
- Installation and commissioning of AC and DC electrical systems.
- Installation and commissioning of control and automation systems.
- Installation and commissioning of power management systems.
- Installation and certification of network systems.
- Electrical service and maintenance on marine vessels.
- AC and DC distribution switchboard manufacture to class specification.
- Control and automation switchboard manufacture to class specification.