BlueScope Lysaght Gets Mobile in South Australia

Construction of a large retail complex in Adelaide is rolling along, with the help of BlueScope Lysaght's new mobile roll-forming operation. Located at Parafield Commercial Estate in Adelaide's north, the building features 3,300 square metres of LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH® made from ZINCALUME® steel.

With a high performance profile, LYSAGHT KLIP-LOK 700 HI-STRENGTH® enables long spans, and extremely long runs. With no exposed fasteners, the sheets provide a clean, smooth finish to the roof.

All roofing, wall cladding and rainwater goods on the project were installed by Paul Gracie Roofing and Building Services. To eliminate the need for inconvenient, unattractive joins and seams and for costly, time consuming stepping, Paul Gracie ordered the sheets in 26 metre lengths.

"BlueScope Lysaght suggested using mobile roll-forming once I'd placed the order for the material," says Paul. "They came out to site and worked out how the whole thing was going to work, where the unit would be placed and so on. It went really well."

"The key benefit to using mobile roll-forming on this project was definitely that it enabled us to use long lengths of roofing on site, with a minimum of difficulty," he adds. "Site access wasn't great, and would have made deliveries complex. But having the sheets rolled on site just made it so much easier."

Bill Reeve, Manager of BlueScope Lysaght's mobile roll-forming unit agrees. "As our first mobile roll-forming project in South Australia, the job has been very successful. BlueScope Lysaght's mobile roll-forming capability offers numerous unique benefits to its customers. A key benefit is our flexible operating capacity," he says.

"The mobile roll-former has a tilt capability, whereby material can be delivered directly onto the roof, which means savings for the fixer in terms of cranage and labour. We also offer an on-rig capability, where the roll-former is located on a trailer, and is thereby relocatable to different site points. And we offer an on-ground capability, where the roll-former is located at ground level anywhere on site, enabling the user to resolve unique site layout challenges."

Purpose designed for mobile operations, BlueScope Lysaght's unit is built on a structural cage to eliminate roller distortion and the need for time intensive adjustments. This means that product quality and tolerances are far superior to the results from a basic roll-former without a structural cage.

The unit also includes a long spreader bar for ground lifting, spanning 72 metres, the bar contributes greatly to easing material handling issues on site. But perhaps one of the most important advantages offered by BlueScope Lysaght mobile roll-forming is the professionalism and expertise of its operators. The mobile unit is managed by key staff from BlueScope Lysaght Design and Construction, who are extremely experienced at working with site trades and have a comprehensive understanding of site management and safety requirements.

"BlueScope Lysaght is my main supplier, I've dealt with them a long time," says Paul. "The quality of their products is very good, and the technical support is excellent, they are very helpful and professional. The roll-forming was just done so quickly, within a couple of days. I was very impressed. This is the first time I've ever used mobile roll-forming on a job, and it was excellent.

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