NAFCO worked on multiple projects from 2003 through 2009 to detail, fabricate and erect hangars for Osprey Aircraft. These large hangars featured prismatic pipe trusses that were fully field-bolted, reducing cost and improving schedule. After initial fit-up, NAFCO trial-fit these 200′ trusses together at our shop facility to verify jig accuracy before final welding, painting,…
In August 2014, Wolf Point Engineers & Contractors contracted with Oxbow Calcining LLC for complete engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPC) for a new screening, crushing, storage and rail loading system to be incorporated into their existing calcining facility located near Enid, Oklahoma. The new system utilizes a series of five bucket elevators and five…
NAFCO designed, fabricated, and supplied 6,201 feet of conveyors for a Frac Sand Processing plant in Humbird, Wisconsin. The project included two 48” conveyors with transfer towers, screening building, and associated chutework. The project included 1,600 tons of steel with a two coat sophisticated paint system applied for corrosion protection. (See Pictures from WPE W…
NAFCO fabricated and delivered this fully architecturally exposed pedestrian bridge to the heart of Atlanta for Emory University hospitals. The project features custom-milled, solid steel nodes, which were full-penetration welded in geometrically complex arrangements to highlight the aesthetic value of steel, which is exposed to view from inside and outside. Stats Location: Atlanta, GA In…
A 95’ box truss shuttle conveyor was fabricated in two sections and shipped to Redwood City, California where it was spliced and retrofitted into an existing structure as a ship loader at a scrap metal facility. Additional supports and new platforms were added to the existing structure due to the clients request for a new…
This hangar project on Hunter Army Air Field features deep, long span trusses running perpindicular to one-another. NAFCO used a mix of shop and field assembled trusses and provided shop application of the sophisticated military paint system to minimize field work. Hangar erection was completed in a duration of under 3 months. Stats Location: Charleston,…
NAFCO continued to showcase our expertise in sports and stadium work with the detailing, fabrication and erection of the strutural and miscellaneous scopes for Protective Stadium. This marquee project in downtown Birmingham is home to UAB football, the USFL, and many other teams and events. NAFCO staged deliveries for just-in-time delivery from our shop to…
Start-to-finish, NAFCO provided turnkey architectural coordination, structural engineering, detailing, fabrication, coating and erection of our corporate headquarters in Birmingham, AL. The steel-framed building features architecturally exposed steel columns, braces and trusses throughout the structure to showcase our business. In depth coordination during connection design and detailing helped support erection completion in less than 5 weeks,…
NAFCO and Wolf Point Engineers worked together to fully engineer, procure and construct the conveyor 10 and 11 replacements at Sooner Generation Plant. NAFCO detailed, fabricated, assembled and staged structural steel and over 2,100 feet of 12.5′ diameter tubular galleries containing two 36-inch conveyors to support a ten week outage installation. During the ten weeks,…
NAFCO’s Birmingham engineering team worked with our customers to fully design this lift bridge in Convent, LA. Our scope of work included structural and mechanical design, steel fabrication, shop assembly of mechanical components, multi-coat painting and delivery. Stats Location: Convent, LA In Service: 2018 Total Tons: 75 Gallery
