Capability

Our team of skilled craftspeople take pride in working closely with you, combining traditional pattern making with new technology, to deliver bespoke solutions to meet your specific needs.

  • Cast Iron (CI) & Ductile Iron (DI) Castings: We specialise in creating high-quality castings for a wide range of applications.
  • Custom Metalwork: Our experienced team can handle projects of all sizes and complexities, ensuring your vision becomes a reality.
  • Technical Expertise: We have the knowledge and resources to tackle even the most challenging casting requirements.

In addition to the standard range of product, Gillies are able to custom design one off ‘specials’ that comply with the specified standard AS/NZS 2280. The foundry and engineering operations specialise in short run unique demand for waterwork and other industrial applications.

100

Years of Operation

Gillies Foundry has been crafting exceptional ferrous and non-ferrous metal castings to Kiwis for over 100 years.

Because the pieces we craft are custom, we get the opportunity to produce work for a diverse range of industries.

Industries

Castings for every need

Here is a selection of industries we work with across New Zealand:

  • Mining and Quarrying
  • Chemical Processing
  • Forestry, Pulp and Paper
  • Agriculture
  • Water and Infrastructure
  • Marine and Aquaculture
  • Streetscape and Building
  • Arts and Sculpture

Service Range

We bridge the gap between design and manufacturing with our expertise in casting, machining, and quality control.

  • Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Casting (Ductile Iron, Cast Iron, Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze)
  • Engineering Design
  • Arc And Induction Furnaces
  • Heat Treatment Ovens
  • CNC Machining
  • Coating – Paint and Powder Coating (Fluidized Bed and Electrostatic)
  • Plate and Pipe Rolling
  • Turning and Milling
  • 3D Modelling
  • Prototyping
  • Design, innovation, research and development
  • Quality System -ISO 9001

Products

While our product range showcases our metalworking expertise, our true strength lies in custom manufacturing tailored to your exact specifications.

Industrial Castings

  • Cast and Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings
  • Cast Wear Parts

Pumps

  • Effluent Pumps
  • Centrifugal Pumps (Indeng)

Water Products

  • Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings– AS/NZS 2280
  • Ductile Iron Valves (Gate, Check and Air Valves

Engineering

  • Custom Fabrication
  • Plate and Pipe Rolling