We have just completed our metalwork package in The O2 Dublin which consisted of mesh balustrades with stainless steel tubular handrails, stainless steel drinks shelves, lift surrounds in glass and stainless steel, galvanised stair balustrades, balcony balustrades etc. and all had to be designed and manufactured to suit the criteria set out for managing large crowds. The project proved to be quite challenging but worthwhile and our team from the Design office to the Site Crews worked extremely well to produce a quality package for our clients within budget, safely and on time.

We manufactured almost all of the metalwork inside the Bowl and Crowd loadings were most important.

The 240 grit satin polished handrails proved a nice contrast to the grey finished balustrades.

Phisically getting the large panes of glass into position in a tight space was a challenge in itself.

We manufacture our mesh panel balustrade using CNC cutting so as to maintain uniformaty throughout our work. Whilst this was probably over the top a little the quality in the finish is evedent and worth the effort.

Well done lads, good work…………………………

Regards, Martin.

Here is another image of frame-less glass balustrade. This is the landing area to the staircase I showed earlier.

The glass is fixed to a steel stringer which is fixed into the edge of the concrete floor. There are no visible bolts or welds to cheapen the appearance of this piece.

Note the way in which the timber handrail is fitted. There are no timber corners at all. There are all done by thickening the stainless steel and so eliminates the risk of the timber corners opening and looks very good……………………………. Attention to detail is the key.

Regards, Martin.

Canopy sees the light……………….. at last. Well done to Gavin, Mick, Lucas, James and Willie. We moved out the canopy in the early hours this morning and turned it over to work on the top section. We will be loading it on the low loader later this evening and our journey will begin at 2pm Sunday from our factory in Ballyfoyle to site The Gaiety Centre, Dublin.

Probably the best fabricators in the world……………..

Regards, Martin

We are now on the final polishing stage of this feature canopy. We have in all 9 layers of polishing to be carried out over every square inch of it’s surface. By noon tomorrow we hope to be turning this canopy over to finish off the top lip and then concentrate on the top rain water pan and support arms. The lads have not stopped in their quest for perfection on this one. The machines are at their best to keep up with them actually.

You can see the type of finish that is being achieved through endless man hours and the skill of our guys. The fabrication is only as good as the finished polishing………. especially in stainless steel work.

I’ll keep you posted,   Regards, Martin.

Here are some fine examples of metalwork and glass. We manufactured and installed 2 mildsteel steel staircases to a lobby area and fitted frameless glazing to both sides of the stairs and around the void areas. We then completed the balustrade by installing a stainless steel tubular handrail to the side of the glass.