Precision Fabrication

CNC Technology

Since our establishment, Paragon Steel Structures has always prioritised a long-term approach, investing in the latest technology to maintain a competitive edge in the structural steel fabrication industry.

With rapid business expansion and multiple concurrent projects, such as agricultural sheds, specialized logistics warehouses, and industrial plants, as well as shopping malls, we needed to ensure that our fabrication team had access to technology that would maintain high productivity while remaining competitive.

Fifteen years ago, we acquired our first precision machine, a computer numerical control (CNC) plasma cutter, which remains in daily use for custom-cutting steel beams, base plates, and other precision-cut steel infills. One of its many uses is creating precise patterns in steel beams, allowing us to produce customised expanded I-beams as specified by project structural engineers. One such design often requested by engineers is the castellated beam, enabling lighter beams to span longer distances or carry greater loads.

Our next CNC investments were a precision beam drilling line and an angle processing line, these were acquired over six years ago and effectively replaced the slower and less accurate manually operated mag drills previously used for this application. Together the machines automate the drilling, punching of holes and cutting to length of steel sections, eliminating human error at the set-out phase and substantially improving productivity. They ensure that fastener holes are drilled with consistent accuracy, reducing errors that need to be corrected on-site in turn reducing rigging time. The machines are linked to our detailing (Drafting) department, with drawings being directly imported into the system further improving accuracy and reducing human error.

Last year, we made another investment in a CNC Laser cutter, further enhancing accuracy for intricate cutting requirements and improving overall productivity.

Employing CNC technology has positioned Paragon Steel Structures as a leading fabricator of structural steel, capable of efficiently and cost-effectively producing large volumes of fabricated structural components.

Get in touch with our professional team to find out how Paragon Steel Structures’ use of advanced fabrication technology can assist in your next steel structure project.