Pipe Fabrication Metals & Plastics
R.E. McMahon fabricates pipework across a full range of metals and thermoplastics from our Unanderra workshop. We supply fabricated spools, assemblies, and complete pipeline systems to industrial, commercial, and construction clients across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, and Sydney.
Established 1966
Licensed Industrial Plumbers
RPZ & TMV Certified
Confined Space & Working at Heights Certified
Projects from $100 to $5M+
Materials We Work With
Metals
- Stainless steel (including press-fit and TIG welded)
- Mild and carbon steel
- Alloy steels and aluminium
Thermoplastics & Specialist Plastics
- PVC
- ABS
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polyethylene (PE / HDPE)
- PVDF (Polyvinylidene Fluoride)
- Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
Fabrication Capabilities
Metal Welding & Fabrication
- S/S and alloy TIG welding
- Ticketed MIG welding
- Alloy fabrication and welding
- Stainless steel press-fit systems
- Heavy-duty, precision metal cutting and forming
Plastic Welding & Fabrication
- Butt fusion welding
- Socket fusion welding
- Electro-fusion welding
- BCF (bead and crevice free) welding
- Infra-red (IR) welding
- Extrusion and hot air welding
- BCF welding using dedicated BCF machine
Pressure Testing
Hydrostatic and electrostatic pressure testing of fabricated assemblies to project specification. Test certificates issued.
Workshops & Equipment
Our fabrication is carried out in two large factory areas at 270 Nolan Street, Unanderra. Equipment includes:
Elaborate jigs and specialist welding equipment for plastic fabrication
Specialist metal welding equipment for stainless, aluminium, and alloy work
Heavy-duty precision metal cutting and forming tools
Rigid 300 threading machines
Rigid 916 roll groovers
Reciprocating saws
Cordless power tools
Hydrostatic test kits
Full-time purchasing manager and storeman on site — parts and materials on hand for immediate response.
Applications
We fabricate for industrial process pipelines, commercial hydraulic systems, water and wastewater treatment, chemical and acid service, oil and gas, mining, and heavy industry. We work from drawings, site measures, or design-and-construct basis.
