Precision-manufactured bunded diesel tanks
Bunded diesel tanks provide fuel storage with a secondary containment layer to catch any leaks from the inner tank. Metaltex manufactures fabricated metal products in Dandenong South, Melbourne, to customer drawings and project specifications. As a bunded diesel tank manufacturer, we can manufacture bespoke tank components and assemblies for generator installations, industrial facilities, and fuel storage.
We work with OEMs, generator packagers, contractors and equipment manufacturers across Australia. We have the in-house capability to go from prototype through to repeat production runs, and our focus is on accurate fabrication, the right materials and consistent manufacture to meet the requirements of each project.
What we manufacture for diesel storage
Diesel storage requirements will be dependent upon the capacity of the fuel, the layout of the equipment, the installation conditions and the applicable standards. Bunded tanks will have an inner fuel tank and an outer containment shell, and the design of the tank will be appropriate to the application.
Metaltex can manufacture tank components and fabricated assemblies to customer specifications, including:
- Bunded diesel tank shells and fabricated panels
- Inner tank and outer containment components
- Generator sub-base fuel tank assemblies
- Mounting frames, supports and fixing brackets
- Tank access panels and inspection openings
- Fabricated components for day tank applications
- Custom tank assemblies manufactured to approved drawings
Metaltex is a bunded fuel tank manufacturer that works from the agreed drawings and specifications to produce the components for the required tank configuration. The dimensions, the material thicknesses, the openings and the connection details all have to be defined prior to fabrication.
Precision Diesel Tank Fabrication from Cutting to Assembly
Our Dandenong South site is where the key manufacturing processes come together (laser cutting, CNC folding, robotic and manual welding and assembly). The CAD/CAM systems take the customer’s drawings and turn them into components that are ready to go into production, and the CNCs provide control over the cut and form dimensions.
For the diesel tank fabrication in Melbourne, accurate dimensions and clearly defined joint details are a must. The tank panels, formed sections, access openings and mounting points all have to be to the design. We manufacture the components to the agreed design, and the fabrication method will be selected to suit the material and the method of assembly.
Wherever a design incorporates curved sections, our capacities for plate rolling in Melbourne can be raised during the manufacturing review. Material thickness, rolling radius and finished dimensions all need to be confirmed prior to production commencing.
Quality-Controlled Fabrication for Diesel Tank Projects
Metaltex is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Our manufacturing processes are controlled through the use of CAD/CAM and CNC equipment to ensure control of component dimensions and production consistency.
A self-bounded diesel tank must be designed such that the outer shell forms the required secondary containment. A double-wall diesel tank will have an inner tank and an outer wall, though the actual construction and compliance will be dictated by the design and the relevant standards.
The two terms can be used interchangeably, but the completed tank should not be assumed to be compliant on the basis of its construction alone. Capacity, containment volume, access, venting, installation conditions and the applicable Australian requirements all have to be confirmed by the project designer.
Metaltex produces components to approved drawings and agreed requirements with the appropriate checks carried out against the specified dimensions and acceptance criteria.
Why Australian OEMs and Contractors Choose Metaltex
- Over 45 years of Australian manufacturing experience
- Build to print, from prototype through to production runs
- CAD/CAM systems and CNC manufacturing equipment
- In-house welding and assembly capabilities
- Fabrication to customer drawings and specifications
- Melbourne-based manufacturing, supplying projects nationally
- ISO 9001:2015 quality certification
Metaltex works with OEMs, generator packagers and contractors who require fabricated tank components to a defined specification. We’ll discuss the materials required, the dimensions, the connections, the quantities to be produced, and the documentation required prior to putting together a quotation.
Discuss Your Custom Bunded Diesel Tank Project
Whether you need a custom bunded diesel tank, a generator sub-base tank or just the repeat production of fabricated tank assemblies, Metaltex can work from your drawings and specifications.
Just get in touch with us with your project details for a quote, or get in touch with our team to discuss your requirements. We’ll look at what you’ve supplied and work with you to establish the next steps for your diesel tank project.