Tank Refurbishment
Look at that glow! This tank received some repair work, a polyurethane overcoat to the tank exterior, and a novolac epoxy liner to the tank interior and the containment area. Thanks to our field coatings team, it’s as good as new! View other Field Coating Projects & See The Team’s Full Capabilities at the Following Link: […]
Roof Access Caged Ladder
A heavy industrial customer was in need of a reliable and secure means of accessing their roof. We designed a custom height, steel ladder with a safety cage. In order to maximize visibility and promote safety awareness, we opted for a vibrant powder coated safety yellow finish. Now the employees can access the roof for […]
Pipe Supports
In June, a contractor came to us needing a new system for their manufacturing customer to protect and hold pipes in place going from one building to the next. Our engineering, structural fabrication, and field services teams worked together to design, build, and install a galvanized steel bridge to support the pipes.
Aluminum Dock Walkway
Our engineering, custom fabrication, and field services teams worked together to design, build, and install a 50 foot all aluminum walkway for a dock extension. Now, the customer is able to move their dock 20 feet further out, so it can sit in a greater depth of water year around.
Exterior Metal Building Rehabilitation
Our Field Coatings Division performed an exterior metal building rehabilitation for a local power generating station. They battled the elements in order to power clean and degrease over 50k sq. ft. of exterior sheeting, replaced or overlaid several panels, then applied 4 to 7 mils of an acrylic exterior coating. This will allow the customer to […]
Casey McMillan
Casey McMillan Mobile Services Foreman – Repairs & Maintenance Casey came on board in the fall of 2015. Casey has an excellent and well-rounded arsenal of education and on the job training. His experience in fabrication and industrial maintenance serve him well as the leader of our Mobile Services. Our customers will surely appreciate getting […]
Railcar Loading Platform
Our expertise in safety solutions recently proved invaluable to a manufacturing customer seeking a reliable platform for loading railcars. Through close collaboration, we successfully crafted a fully customized safety platform that perfectly aligned with their specific needs. The primary objective was to create a platform that facilitated seamless loading and unloading of railcars while ensuring […]
Fertilizer Conveyor Platform Repairs
CHALLENGE We were approached by a customer needing a fertilizer conveyor platform to be repaired. One of their requirements was to improve the safety of the platform. SOLUTION Our Repairs & Maintenance Division had our field crew inspect the conveyor platform. Our field team replaced ‘mild steel’ with stainless steel on the platform to create […]
Restoration of Local Historic Covered Bridges
Our Field Coatings division restored two local historical landmarks: the Old Red Covered Bridge and the Wheeling Covered Bridge in Gibson County. We were tasked by the Gibson County Economic Development Corporation with power washing the inside and outside of each bridge, to remove loose paint, rotted wood, dirt, debris, etc. We then sprayed and back-rolled 2 coats of […]
Custom Davit Crane Project
The team at Nix Metals designed and fabricated this Davit Crane for a customer on the West Coast. The crane was fabricated in Poseyville and then shipped to Santa Clara, California. Tony Shell traveled to California to install the crane for our customer. The customer needed a safe way for their team to access and […]