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Are the ones we make at Viking.

We Design and Manufacture Fans anywhere from 1000 m3/hr to 100,000 m3/hr, and they get pretty massive!

 Handling something like this in a workshop is always a challenge, but we’ve been doing it for over 40 Years with no plans to stop.

Sticking to our philosophy of NZ-Made, everything is Designed by us, Cut on our Laser, Folded / Rolled in-house, Welded and Painted by our team of expert Fabricators.

This particular fan comes in at 90,000 m3/hr, close to the largest we do. It has a 75kW motor, powering the fan via belt-drive. This is just a small part of another large project we’re currently working on for a customer down in Ohinewai.

If you’re after a replacement to existing fans, a completely new extraction system, or even if you’re just curious.. then give us a call. Get a Fan, and become one too.

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With our new Laser-Cutter now fully setup and dialed in, Viking has opened the doors for Contract Sheetmetal Services across Auckland and the greater North Island. We can laser-cut, press and fabricate a wide range of materials & thicknesses.

Aluminium Laser Cutting

We’ve spent a lot of time getting our cut quality perfect. Combining the technology of our 3kW Han’s Laser with Metalix’s AutoNest Software, getting parts from design through to production is almost entirely automated. Check out our products page for Laser Specifications: Laser Specifications

We also have MBend from Metalix, allowing us to program our press-brakes direct from a 3D Model (preferred) or 2D Flat Pattern, meaning operators can focus on the quality of the finished part.

If you have an idea for something you’d like made but don’t have experience or access to CAD, we can help. With the latest in SOLIDWORKS CAD Software we can turn your idea into a finished part using specialist knowledge of our capabilities.

Mild Steel Laser Cutting

What does this mean for you? 

• Quote’s are fast, and accurate.
• As soon as you’re ready to order, your parts can be put into production.
• No more waiting weeks for small orders, expect them at your door or ready to pickup within days.

If you’ve never used Sheetmetal services before, give us a call and we’ll walk you through the process. If you have, then you’ll be impressed by our lightning-fast lead times.

Get in touch today and talk to a Viking about your next Sheetmetal project.

There has been a bit of excitement around the factory and office over the past few days as the arrival of our long-awaited Laser Cutting machine came down the drive way on the back of a couple of large trucks.

The system is now being assembled in a stand alone building on the Viking site. Once the machine has been completed, programmed and tested, we will begin training some of our trades people, and the design engineers from our in-house design office.

To begin with, the machine will be operated by existing staff to ensure an in depth understanding of its operation and capabilities.

This investment replaces our CNC plasma cutter which has been a valuable contributor to Vikings fabrication shop for the past 20 years. The Laser Cutter will improve productivity, quality, and provide further options for our design team in the manufacturing and assembly processes.

The addition of this machine will also increase Vikings services to industry- especially in the field of contract Laser Cutting around west Auckland where these types of machines are few and far between and well booked up with workloads.

Machine specifications

• High precision rate (±03mm).
• Cutting sheets up to 3050 x 1530mm
• Suitable for a range of steel types including Mild Steel, Stainless steel, Galvanised Steel, Aluminum and Brass.
• Cutting complex shapes.
• Etching and marking detail.

We will update progress of the machines installation once it is on line and operating over the next few weeks.

Viking designed, manufactured, supplied and installed this Reverse Flow Dust Extraction Filter Unit for a Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturer making custom cabinetry in West Auckland.

Arno received a call in March, the client was building a new cabinetry factory and needed a custom filtration system. Arno’s design not only meets today’s needs but also allows for future expansion. The plant extracts 36,800 m3/Hr of air, running on a 132kW Fan Motor combination. The project was completed on time and on budget.

Some of the key features of this system include

• Fully automatic operation
• Automatic Filter Cleaning System
• Very Reliable with Minimal Maintenance required
• Meets local environmental laws

At Viking we take care of the full scope of the project including Lifting and access equipment, roof and wall penetrations and flashings, Electrical Controllers and Starters.

Call Us Now 0508 XTRACT to see how we can help you.