Our tradesmen work with all types of metal commonly used in light to medium engineering today, including: steel- stainless steel-aluminium-copper-brass-zinc etc. Quickly gaining a reputation for quality workmanship and service, OSM became the go-to for construction companies looking for metalwork solutions, HVAC companies requiring custom-made ducting from plans and glass companies needing Stainle
ss Steel Balustrades and hand rails. As the business grew, Ian invested heavily in new technology giving the company unique advantages over their competitors. The Mandrel bender enabled staff to bend up to six metre continuous lengths of stainless steel handrails without welding, the only machine of its kind in Dunedin. Bringing in a Plasma cutter and a Waterjet cutter again offered advantages not available elsewhere. Now twenty-three years later the company barely resembles the original model, providing such a diverse range of services and expanding the areas worked. The time had come to rebrand the business to better match what is being done today. The first change was geographical. The company operates extensively in Queenstown and has now begun work in Christchurch. There is a skill shortage in these areas and stop-gap solutions such as imported labour has not been successful for existing businesses. Having a business model that is solution based has become a point of difference. Secondly the original focus on folding sheet for ducting and ventilation systems is still a key contributor to the business but more and more the specialist services such as stainless steel handrails, balustrades and stainless steel architectural metalwork are dominating the workflow. Like any significant change, it was important to respect the past while looking to the future. Ian Moran and his vision is what made this company successful today so it seems appropriate to rename the business MORAN FABRICATION. This doesn’t limit where the company works or what work is performed there.
