Workshop
Fabrication, machining, and repair under one roof
Héðinn's workshop combines carbon and stainless steel fabrication, lathe and milling, Hardox wear-part processing, process vessels and tanks, and repair, in the workshop and on site.
From worn component or drawing to finished industrial work
Industrial customers come to Héðinn when equipment needs to be fabricated, machined, rebuilt, or improved. The workshop brings steel fabrication, precision machining, wear-part processing, and mechanical service together, so a job can move between disciplines without being handed off to disconnected suppliers.
That matters when downtime is expensive, a drawing is missing, tolerances are tight, or a part has to survive heavy wear once it leaves the workshop. The team can measure a worn component, machine or fabricate a replacement, and install it on site.
Capabilities
What the workshop handles
A single workshop covering fabrication, machining, wear steel, and repair for demanding industrial operations.
Frames, platforms, chutes, and structural steelwork in carbon steel, with a dedicated stainless bay for fish processing, food contact, and hygiene-critical work.
- S355 and Domex carbon steel
- Stainless 304 and 316
- Cutting, forming, and welding
CNC and manual turning and milling for shafts, sleeves, fittings, and custom parts, made to drawing or measured from a sample when no drawing exists.
- CNC and manual machines
- Shafts, sleeves, and fittings
- One-off and low-volume parts
Certified processing of Hardox wear-resistant steel for liners, buckets, and wear surfaces exposed to abrasion and impact, with Hardox 450 and 500 held in stock.
- Certified wear steel processing
- Hardox 450 and 500 in stock
- Wear plates and liners
Fabrication of tanks, process vessels, and pressure-tight assemblies in carbon and stainless steel for process, food, and marine applications.
- Tanks and process vessels
- Carbon and stainless builds
- Hygienic finishing
Worn, damaged, or out-of-tolerance components brought back to service specification, faster than sourcing a replacement when downtime is the concern.
- Dimension and fit correction
- Surface and thread repair
- Rebuild and reinforcement
Work delivered ready to fit from the workshop, or installed and serviced on site by the same team that built the part.
- Installation on site
- Maintenance support
- Failure response
Stock on the floor and the machines to work it
Holding material in stock shortens the route from request to finished work. The workshop keeps the grades most commonly needed for industrial and process work, including S355 structural carbon steel, stainless 304 and 316, Domex high-strength plate, and Hardox 450 and 500 wear-resistant plate.
Plate is cut on laser, waterjet, and plasma machines, then formed and welded into finished shape. In the machining bays, CNC and manual lathes and mills produce and repair components in the same building, so fabrication and machining can be combined on a single job.
Cutting and forming capacity
Machine capacities in the plate workshop. Figures are working maximums. The right method depends on material, thickness, and edge quality.
| Method | Working area | Max thickness | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser: Bystronic | 2000 × 4000 mm | ~20 mm | Stainless, Domex, Hardox, aluminium, and electro-galvanized plate |
| Waterjet: Omax Maxiem | 1500 × 3000 mm | ~100 mm | Beveling 3D head; slag-free cut with no heat-affected zone |
| Gas and plasma | 2500 × 6000 mm | ~200 mm | Heavy plate and thick sections |
| Press brake: Bystronic | up to 4000 mm | 10 mm stainless / 12 mm carbon | Full-length bending; up to 16 mm in shorter pieces |
| Plate shears: Durma | up to 3000 mm | S235, S355, stainless | Clean straight cuts |
| Weiler E120 lathe | up to 1,200 mm diameter | 8,000 mm length | Large-diameter, long-shaft turning |
| Pipe welding robots (2) | pipe end welding | — | Heat exchangers, distillers, volume pipe welding |
ViwateQ surface treatment for stainless steel
ViwateQ is an innovation in the surface treatment of stainless steel: instead of acid-washing after production, the steel is treated with a special silk material and water. The finish keeps salt and food residue from sticking to and corroding the surface, and treated 304 stainless gains corrosion protection comparable to traditional 316.
Héðinn is the only company in Iceland offering this environmentally friendly treatment. The purpose-built ViwateQ facility takes projects up to 20 tonnes in weight, 15 metres in length, and 6 metres in height.
From drawing or worn part to finished work
Each job routes through the right fabrication, machining, and finishing steps in one workshop.
Define the job
Send a drawing, a sample part, or a description of the operating problem. The team confirms material, tolerances, and the right fabrication or machining route.
Cut or machine
Plate is cut on laser, waterjet, or plasma machines, and components are turned or milled on CNC and manual equipment as the job requires.
Form, weld, and finish
Bending, rolling, welding, and finishing bring the work to its final shape, with stainless and Hardox handled to their specific requirements.
Deliver or install on site
Finished work is checked against specification and handed over ready to fit, or installed and commissioned on site by the same team.
Send the drawing, part, or operating problem
Héðinn can help define material, fabrication route, machining steps, and installation plan before the work starts. One workshop, one team, from raw plate or worn part to finished, fitted work.
Gjáhella 4, 221 Hafnarfjörður | +354 569 2100 | hedinn@hedinn.is