Elphinstone Pty Ltd

Description

Building on our extensive history of quality, reliability and dependability in underground mining, Elphinstone is partnering with Defence OEMs on large scale machine and structure fabrication and assembly projects.

Elphinstone is wholly Australian owned. We have operated in Burnie, Tasmania, since 1975 and are well equipped with state of the art facilities and manufacturing equipment. With a highly skilled and qualified workforce, a well-established supply chain, and daily direct freight routes to mainland Australia via Melbourne and Geelong, Elphinstone has the ability to meet the most stringent customer requirements.

Elphinstone has serviced the global mining market for many years, and have extensive working experience with international companies. Being wholly Australian-owned, we can contribute significantly to AIC and ACE objectives. We are able to compete on a global scale for cost and quality.  And due to our location in Tasmania, we use 100% net renewable energy.

Elphinstone have significant manufacturing capability including:

• Large-scale complex metal fabrication– heavy, medium and light gauge, mild steel, hardened steel armoured plate, stainless steel.
• 5 axis machining of workpieces up to 4.0m(H) x 4.5m(W) x 10.0m(L) and 50MT.
• Plasma cutting and pressing (up to 1,000 MT).
• Abrasive blasting and painting.
• Non-destructive testing.
• Machine assembly – powertrain, hydraulic and electrical systems.
• Cab and vehicle body fitout.
• Electrical harness manufacture.

Jig and fixtures are designed in-house, and are extensively used to facilitate efficient, accurate and repeatable manufacturing processes.  We are certified to AS9001:2015, and are able to meet all customer, Australian and International standards for fabrication processes. Elphinstone also hold DISP membership (entry level).

In February 2022 Elphinstone entered a contract with Hanwha Defence Australia for the fabrication, machining and surface coating of turrets and hulls for the Huntsman vehicles.

The team at Elphinstone pride themselves on maintaining direct and open communications with all of our stakeholders, and providing the highest levels of quality and reliability to our customers.