CEO/Founder, Bryn Thompson, has a vast wealth of knowledge and experience from 26 years of owning Metalcraft Engineering. In the early 1990's Bryn, young and ambitious, set his sights on building a business from his fitter/welder B trade skills. Problem solving skills and a natural networking acumen has helped see the company flourish into a solid player in both architectural metalwork and flat panel handling industries. Bryn has been advising the glass and window industry on operational techniques for over 20 years. Bryn also acts as a mentor and is a current director of Compentenz training ITO. He is always ready to hear your ideas and provide valuable feedback.
Warwick Styles Metalcraft Engineering's Works Manager has been a share holder of Metalcraft Engineering since 2007. Warwick is known for thinking outside of the box. He is an expert in operations management and product development which complements his hands on leadership style as well as his CAD drawing expertise.
Metalcraft Engineering's design team are hands on. They excel at solution conception, product design and designing for manufacture. They utilise full CAD capabilities, customer/client involvement and ensure smooth production through clear communication to all parties.
Project management/QS team have great wealth of industry knowledge and base their success on extensive experience. Their key attributes are accurate and elaborate project costing, schedule planning and communication.
The production leadership team are fabrication based staff that lead our fabrication teams from the floor. These senior staff have the experience to manage job and workflow.
Fabrication teams hold diverse skills sets, including working with mild steel, stainless steel, brass and aluminium. To develop our staff we rotate apprentices around working with our qualified and experienced staff.
Synergies between Metalcraft Engineering's teams mean that we can be flexible and fast to react to the market. The systems and processes set up enable us to handle small one off jobs, large commercial projects and design and manufacturing of product ranges.
CAD / 3D Modelling
Experienced sectional and plate fabrication
Machined fabrication tables
Cutting and Punching machines
CNC: Linear 5 Axis
Plasma cutting up to 50mm thick Mild steel
Brake press 160 Ton
Guillotine cutting
Lifting: 3 ton over head gantry crane
Sectional rolling
Tube/pipe bending
Arc, Mig and Tig welding both in factory and on site
Heavy and light fabrication
Mild steel
Stainless
Aluminium
Brass
Copper
500A Wairakei Road
Harewood
Christchurch
New Zealand