Manufacturing | Viking Ironcraft 1978 Ltd
Spray painting a 60m yacht spar
Ducting systems Viking’s very own ducting range consists of an extensive array of modular ducting components ideal for off the shelf ducting solutions. Ranging from 100mm to 500mm, traditionally, but Viking stresses that any size ducting can be made to suit a client’s needs.
Filters Viking’s extensive range of filtering options work with its different cleaning systems to extract hazardous dust from a work area. If your company foresees an expansion in the future, the ‘reverse flow’ filters are ideal as they can be added in a modular fashion. However, the cartridge filters offers a superior filtration performance coupled with a reduced area to volume footprint. Viking works with Camil Farr and represent the company’s products, including the impressive ‘gold series technology’ integrated in their range of cartridge filters.
Spray booths
VK Marine In Viking’s 1200sqm fabrication facility, among the manufacturing of dust extraction and spray booths, lies an operation born out of Lester Smith’s (managing director) passion for the marine industry – VK Marine.
The marine fabrication and modifications/ repairs are carried out on a wide range of vessels from small trailer boats to super yachts.
German engineering meets Kiwi ingenuity
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We’re a company proud of our New Zealand roots, we use as much Kiwi product as possible to support our economy and we encourage our staff to apply the good old Kiwi tradition of innovating in the work place.
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Two reputations that are genuinely recognised and appreciated are the Germans’ flair for engineering and the Kiwis’ number eight wire ingenuity. Combine the two together for a recipe made in manufacturing heaven. German made Keller (a world leader in dust extraction) machinery is manufactured by Viking with a delightful twist of Kiwi ingenuity, ensuring the best product is available for the New Zealand market. “We’re a company proud of our New Zealand roots, we use as much Kiwi product as possible to support our economy and we encourage our staff to apply the good old Kiwi tradition of innovating in the workplace.”
Roger Hill 11.2m Aluminium Power Cat
The future Viking’s diversity is undoubtedly the key component in the company’s longevity. After 35 years the team is still innovative, practical and growing ever more knowledgeable as the decades tick by. If your business needs the dust eradicated, the experts go by the name Viking. AT
Viking Ironcraft 1978 Ltd 151b McLeod Road Edmonton Te Atatu South Auckland T (09) 835 4090 www.vikingltd.co.nz
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Dust extraction system installed in NZ board plant
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VK Marine work with yacht designers to produce aluminium boats alongside the rest of the company’s operations. VK Marine is the product of passion and accompanied with the industry/aluminium knowledge of the
Viking staff, the future looks buoyant for the diverse metal workers.
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Viking is the largest manufacturer of spray painting booths in New Zealand. All sizes, temperatures and shapes can be made to order from the market leaders or the Viking kit sets can be purchased off the shelf. The kit sets range from 1m wide to 4m wide and can be freighted nationwide and easily installed. Viking also supplies a range of ‘multi-cure booths’ with spray and bake temperatures ideal for every industry.
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Southern spars 70m spray & bake booth
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