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Tailshaft Specialists
- Tailshaft design
- Manufacturing
- Repairs
- Modifications (lengthening and shortening)
- Custom tailshafts to suit any horsepower
- Electronic balancing
Milling and Machining
- Custom brackets and mounts
- Machining weld prep and finishing
- Keyways, slots and holes in heavy steel components
- Repair and modification work
- Specialty parts
- Prototyping and one-off parts
Metal Turning
- Shafts, pins and bushings
- Flanges and pipe work
- Hydraulic and pneumatic components
- Roller and conveyor system parts
- Repair and modification services
- Specialty and prototyping work
- Ram rod repair and reseating
- Fault-finding of mechanical machinery
- Factory fit-outs and machine installation
- Extrusion machines
- Earthmoving and agriculture attachments
- Spring and quilting machines
Full Service
Engineering Solutions
Fastweld Engineering (FWE) has over fifty years’ experience providing specialist machining and fabrication to customers in Southeast Queensland and is now the home of Gold Coast Tailshafts. We have successfully completed projects across a diverse range of sectors, including mining, civil construction, manufacturing and logistics.
FWE Specialist Machining and GC Tailshafts deliver engineering, fabrication and driveline services across Southeast Queensland. Services include manual milling and lathe machining, general engineering repairs, custom fabrication, tailshaft manufacture and much more.
LEGACY EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS
CUSTOM MACHINING EXCELLENCE
END-TO-END PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROVEN TRACK RECORD
Engineering and
Technology Specialists
BENJAMIN GOW
COMMERCIAL AND SALES MANAGER
Joining the business in 2022, Ben brings more than 20 years’ experience delivering complex technology and engineering solutions across the manufacturing and logistics, mining and civil construction industries.
DAVID BYRNES
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
David started as an apprentice Fitter and Turner in 1993, working alongside the previous owners. David has more than 30 years in the business and has experience in all facets of engineering and project delivery.
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FWE SPECIALIST MACHINING ACQUIRES GC TAILSHAFTS
The team at FWE Specialist Machining is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Gold Coast Tailshafts.
Operating under new ownership, Ben Gow and David Byrnes step into GC Tailshafts together, excited about the opportunity that lies ahead.
We would like to sincerely thank John Camenzind, the previous owner, for the way he has handled this transition. The professionalism and support through the handover have made a genuine difference.
This acquisition forms part of the broader strategy to merge GC Tailshafts with FWE Specialist Machining and build a stronger, more capable brand across machining, fabrication and driveline services.
We have also launched the new combined branding that reflects this direction. It represents alignment, capability and the next phase of growth.
Thank you to everyone who has facilitated this process over the past few months. Craig Mathie, for helping us stay sane when things got noisy. Ironbark Marketing for working to ridiculous last-minute deadlines, and Lachlan Swan for helping us navigate the acquisition process.
The focus from here is simple:
- Protect what already works
- Back the team
- Lift capability
- Build a brand known for doing it properly
We truly appreciate the support since the original announcement.
Now we get to work!
RELOCATION OF PLASTIC EXTRACTION MACHINE
THE CUSTOMER
Since it started its operation in 1988, AA Sunstate Packaging has established a reputation as one of the leading packaging providers in Queensland for high standard products and committed services to its customers.
Located in Meadowbrook, south of the Brisbane metropolitan area, AA Sunstate Packaging is privately-owned independent manufacturer specialising in the extrusion, printing and conversion of polyethylene materials.
THE JOB
When AA Sunstate Packaging purchased a used Plastic Extraction machine from an overseas factory, Fastweld Engineering was engaged to oversee and manage all aspects of the removal, transport, installation and commissioning of the machine.
The Fastweld team led and managed all required contractors including crane hire, electrical services, floor preparation (fabrication of custom mounts). Once installed, the team completed testing and commissioning procedures, produced training documentation and completed a safety assessment prior to handing over to the factory personnel for operation.
INDUSTRIAL WOODCHIPPERS & MULCHERS
THE CUSTOMER
Industrial woodchippers and mulchers, such as the Cone-Head model, operate under extreme conditions, constantly processing high volumes of wood. Over time, their metal components such as blades, grinding wheels and shafts, hoppers, chutes and structural frames experience significant wear and tear.
Ensuring these machines remain operational and efficient requires expert welding, fabrication, and preventative maintenance.
THE JOB
Fastweld Engineering can perform the following Metal Component Maintenance:
- Blade and Rotor Wear: The cutting blades and rotor components endure repeated impact, leading to dulling, chipping, and metal fatigue.
- Structural Fatigue: The machine’s frame and support structures can develop cracks due to vibration and continuous operation.
- Corrosion & Environmental Damage: Exposure to moisture, dust, and organic acids accelerates rust and metal degradation.
Heavy-Duty Hinges & Fasteners: Constant movement can cause bolts, hinges, and other fasteners to loosen or break.
