The Manganui Gorge Suspension Bridge is a 100-meter-long footbridge located on the Manganui Gorge Track near Mount Taranaki in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Though designed in a “swing bridge” style, it offers a stable walking experience. The bridge provides breathtaking views of Mount Taranaki and the Taranaki plains. It features a 93-meter clear span, is […]
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Wind wand
Work Scope: The work scope included the removal, refurbishment, and reinstatement of the New Plymouth Wind Wand Remove the wand from the stainless-steel base cover Undertake non-destructive testing to ensure structural integrity of the wand Repair and repaint spar mast Manufacture and install new inner and outer spheres for the top of the wand Replace […]
ISO 9001:2015 Certification
Pace Engineering Ltd and Pace Power and Air are proud to announce their recently awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification from TELARC Ltd, New Zealand’s leading management systems assessment and Certification Company. The Quality Management System operated by the company for nearly three decades now has formal recognition of internationally accepted standards since its transition from TELARC […]
Texas Bridge Rails
Specification for Traffic Railing Type T80HT Figure A-9 Type T80HT 32-inch-high concrete F-shaped parapet with elliptical steel or rectangular HSS railing mounted 18 inches above the concrete. Posts are twin steel plates and are spaced a maximum of 8.33 ft. apart. Evaluated and approved for MASH TL-5. It is derived from the Type […]
Earthquake Strengthening
Earthquake strengthening is not a ‘one method fits all’ process. However the experience gained on each project builds better knowledge and understanding of how best practices can be applied to meet the needs of each individual project. Structural Strengthening and Repair Works 165 Cashel Street Christchurch The project to repair, strengthen and restore the former […]
Water Bath Heater Refurbishment
First Gas water bath heater refurbishment Project logistics include: Disconnect rostered bath heater and remove from the site Return to Pace Engineering workshop Unbolt flanges and remove internal parts for independent engineering inspection Establish refurbishment work scope from Engineers report Fabricate new or refurbish parts as required Pressure pipe and vessel hydro-test witnessed by an […]
Extrusion Plant Installation
Pace Engineering aluminium extrusion plant installation in Brisbane Mechanical installation of a 2500 tonne UBE aluminium extrusion press and Granco Clark handling equipment at Logan QLD. Project logistics include: unpacking materials and checking documents against supplied parts assembling and co-ordinating contract equipment and spares liaising with client and manufacturers’ site representatives installing more than 600 […]
Port Taranaki Pipe Support Project
In 2016 Pace Engineering was awarded the project to remove existing pipe supports along the petrochemical pipeline corridor and replace them with new supports. The corridor runs from the Moturoa Bridge where many of the services converge to the Newton King Tanker Terminal. The pipeline conveys many volatile fuel sources including Methanol, Fuel Oil, […]
Hugh Green Group Warehouse
Pace Engineering fabricated and erected more than 670 tonnes of Steltech and general steel sections for a 14000 square meter warehouse and office facility at Roscommon Road, Wiri. The project took 12 months to complete and required interaction between steel suppliers, industrial coatings specialists, transport operators, independent inspection services, and other site sub-trades. Pace provided: […]
Quarry Overhaul
Pace Engineering was engaged by Vickers Quarries to manufacture new and repair existing equipment, at their York Road quarry in Midhurst. Pace made a new hopper bin and vibrating grizzlie screens at their fabrication workshops in Katere Road. Eccentric flywheels and bearing housings were added later in a design modification upgrade. The Pace Engineering Machine shop […]
