Steel Construction
Carbon and stainless steel fabrication for industrial work
Héðinn's Plate Department is the company's primary production unit. The workshop fabricates, repairs, and installs carbon and stainless steel for fisheries, seafood processing, energy plants, and heavy industry.
Héðinn's primary production unit, built around two material bays
The Steel Construction Department, commonly referred to as the Plate Department, is Héðinn's primary production unit. It provides a wide range of fabrication and manufacturing services in both carbon steel and stainless steel, with two dedicated work areas, one for each material.
The team works for fish processing, the seafood industry, heavy industry, and energy companies. It also takes on production for other steel construction workshops that need extra capacity or a specific cutting, forming, or finishing step they cannot run in-house.
Plate materials available from stock include S355, stainless steel 304 and 316, Domex 355, Hardox 450, and Hardox 500.
Workshop Focus
What the steel team handles
A fabrication setup for practical industrial use, in both carbon and stainless steel.
Frames, platforms, tanks, chutes, and structural assemblies in S355, Domex 355, and other carbon grades for heavy industrial environments.
- S355 and Domex 355 plate
- Frames, platforms, and tanks
- Structural and process steelwork
Dedicated stainless bay handling 304 and 316 grades for fish processing, food contact, and hygiene-critical applications.
- Stainless 304 and 316
- Fish processing equipment
- Hygiene-grade welding and finishing
Hardox 450 and Hardox 500 from stock for components that have to survive abrasion, impact, and continuous wear in service.
- Hardox 450 and Hardox 500
- Wear linings and buckets
- Reinforcement and rebuild
From drawing to finished steelwork
Each fabrication job routes through the right cutting, forming, and finishing equipment in the workshop.
Define the job
Send a drawing, sample part, or site description. The team confirms material, tolerances, and the right cutting and forming route.
Cut the plate
Laser, waterjet, or gas/plasma cutting based on material, thickness, edge quality, and quantity. Specialists pick the right method per project.
Form and weld
Bending, rolling, shearing, grinding, and welding bring the cut plate into its finished shape. Stainless work stays in its dedicated bay.
Finish and hand over
Final fit-up, inspection, and surface finishing. Héðinn can install on site or hand the finished work to your team.
Cutting Capability
Three cutting machines, one workshop
Laser, waterjet, and gas/plasma cutting each have their own strengths. Specialists advise on the most appropriate method for each project so jobs large or small get the right edge, speed, and material range.
Laser cutting
Bystronic laser cutter built for speed and accuracy across stainless steel, Domex, Hardox, aluminum, electro-galvanized steel, and more.
Waterjet cutting
Omax Maxiem waterjet with a beveling 3D head. Cuts nearly any material with a slag-free finish and no heat-affected zone.
Gas and plasma cutting
Microstep Mastercut for thick carbon steel and Hardox. Best for substantial thickness, large dimensions, and cost-efficient bulk cutting.
Cutting machine specifications
Side-by-side capability so engineers and buyers can match a job to the right machine before sending a drawing.
| Machine | Cutting area | Max thickness | Materials | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bystronic laser | 2000 × 4000 mm | ~20 mm | Stainless, Domex, Hardox, aluminum, galvanized | Speed and accuracy |
| Omax Maxiem waterjet | 1500 × 3000 mm | ~100 mm | Metal, plastic, rubber, and more | High precision, slag-free, 3D bevels |
| Microstep Mastercut plasma | 2500 × 6000 mm | ~200 mm | Carbon steel, Hardox, stainless, aluminum | Heavy thickness and large plate |
Forming And Finishing
Further processing after the cut
Rolling, bending, shearing, grinding, and welding bring cut plate into its finished shape. The list below covers the main machines used day to day, alongside smaller tools like welders, grinders, and drills.
Common grades held on the floor
Holding plate in stock shortens the route from request to finished work. The Plate Department keeps the grades most commonly needed for industrial and process applications.
Stock materials include S355 structural carbon steel, stainless 304 and 316, Domex 355 high-strength low-alloy, and Hardox 450 and 500 abrasion-resistant plate. The list above is not exhaustive, please get in touch for grades, thicknesses, or formats not listed here.
Send the drawing, part, or site constraint
Héðinn can help define material, cutting route, forming steps, and installation plan before the work starts. One workshop, one team, from plate to finished part.
Gjáhella 4, 221 Hafnarfjörður | +354 569 2100 | hedinn@hedinn.is