The machines behind the tonnage.
GIW welcomes fabrication work from as little as 1 ton to over 1,000 tons. Our equipment is CNC-controlled and well maintained.
Watch the lines work.
Short clips from the GIW shop, filmed with Peddinghaus. They play while on screen and stay muted.
- Plate Processing
FPB 1800 plate processor
Plasma cutting plus three hydraulic punches, for plate up to 1-1/4" thick and 6'-0" wide.
- Hole Making
PCD 1100 drill line
A 5-station tool changer and high-speed carbide drilling.
- Cutting
Peddinghaus 1250 band saws
Two saws, each with 50" capacity, plus an Ellis 3000 band saw.
- Connection Material
Anglemaster AFCPS 623
Holes in connection material and brace angles, plus simple cut-to-length work.
Peddi-Bot 1250 ST.
The newest machine on our floor is a Peddinghaus Peddi-Bot 1250 ST, a robotic CNC thermal cutting line for beam processing. It replaced our older robotic thermal cutting line.
The footage here was shot by drone when the line was installed: the machine at the end of its roller conveyor, looking back down the bay. Video of it cutting steel is coming soon.
Current equipment, 2026.
The list from our 2026 equipment review. Every major operation runs under CNC control, fed from computer-generated shop drawings.
Cranes
- One 20-ton bridge crane, 76'-0" span
- Four 10-ton bridge cranes, capable of tandem 20-ton picks
- Numerous floor and wall-mounted jib cranes
Conveyor
- 510'-0" of roller conveyor
- Horizontal transfers, conveyor to conveyor or to exit
Saws & Torches
- Two Peddinghaus 1250 band saws, 50" capacity
- Ellis 3000 band saw
- Flame cutting: beam splitters, track burners, hand torches and hand plasma torches
Plate
- Peddinghaus FPB 1800 plate processor: plasma plus 3 hydraulic punches for further processing of plate
- Plate up to 1-1/4" thick and 6'-0" wide
Robotic Thermal
Shown above at installation. Cutting footage is coming soon.
- Peddi-Bot 1250 ST robotic CNC thermal beam processing
Drilling & Punching
Hole making is a key part of structural fabrication, for efficient shop and field assembly. We run automated and manual systems to suit each project.
- PCD 1100 drill line with 5-station tool changer and high-speed carbide drilling
- Peddinghaus Anglemaster AFCPS 623 for holes in connection material, brace angles or simple cut-to-length
- Piranha P-90 ironworker
- Multiple magnetic-base core drills
The building
A 32,000 sq. ft. fabrication shop at 456 N. Broadway in Aurora, Illinois, served by the cranes and conveyor above.
Plate Laser
A new plate laser and a new shop layout are on the way. Photos and video go up here once they're running.
Twenty-ton picks, in tandem.
One 20-ton bridge crane spans 76 feet, and four 10-ton bridge cranes can work in tandem for 20-ton picks. Floor and wall-mounted jib cranes handle the smaller lifts at the workstations.
A 510-foot roller conveyor, with horizontal transfers from conveyor to conveyor or to exit, keeps material moving between the machines.
Photos from the plant
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Plant questions
Capacities GCs and engineers ask about most.
What size projects can GIW handle?
We welcome fabrication work from as little as 1 ton to over 1,000 tons, with an annual capacity of more than 5,000 tons.
How big is the GIW shop?
The fabrication shop at 456 N. Broadway in Aurora, Illinois is 32,000 square feet.
What are your saw and plate capacities?
Our two Peddinghaus 1250 band saws have a 50" capacity, and the Peddinghaus FPB 1800 plate processor handles plate up to 1-1/4" thick and 6'-0" wide.
What lifting capacity does the shop have?
One 20-ton bridge crane with a 76'-0" span and four 10-ton bridge cranes that can work in tandem for 20-ton picks, plus floor and wall-mounted jib cranes.
What is the Peddi-Bot 1250 ST?
It is a Peddinghaus robotic CNC thermal cutting line for beam processing, and the newest machine in our shop.
Is new equipment coming?
Yes. A plate laser and a new shop layout are on the way, and we will add photos and video once they are running.
Have a project coming up?
We quote full Division 5 packages and fabrication-only work. Tell us about the job and we will get back to you.
