For Machine Builders · Welded Frames, Bases and Housings

Fabrication of
welded machine frames and bases

We build the frames, bases and housings that carry your machine, to your drawings. With consistent dimensions, controlled distortion and documented welding, every frame in a series matches the one before.

Built to Your Drawings EN ISO 13920 Tolerances EN ISO 3834-2 Prototype and Series

Which machine frames do we build?

Medium and heavy load-bearing structures in welded sections and plate, from a single prototype to annual series.

Main frame

Machine frames and main chassis

Load-bearing main frames for agricultural, food, packaging, recycling and construction machinery; welded section and plate construction.

Base

Machine bases and housings

Bases for motors, gearboxes, pumps and compressors; vibration-resistant welded housings in heavy plate.

Conveyor

Conveyor and handling frames

Frames for belt conveyors, screw conveyors and bucket elevators; long, modular frames that bolt together.

Screen

Screen, drum and crusher bodies

Trommel screens, vibrating screens and crusher bodies; structures with wear plates and HARDOX reinforcement.

Enclosure

Cab, enclosure and guard frames

Machine guarding, cab frames, panel carriers and maintenance platforms.

Skid

Skids and module frames

Transportable skid frames with lifting lugs for generator, pump and process modules.

What a machine builder expects from a frame

A frame exists to hold the rest of the machine in the right place. Dimensions, flatness and records matter as much as the weld itself.

TopicHow we deliver it
Dimensions and toleranceBuilt to the EN ISO 13920 tolerance class; dimensional report for critical features
Distortion controlTacking plan, fixtures and a balanced weld sequence; straightening where needed
Machining allowanceSufficient stock on machined faces; machining at a partner facility, coordinated by ArmaWeld
Weld qualityEN ISO 5817 level B or C; VT, PT, MT and UT in-house
MaterialS235–S355, S690QL, HARDOX; EN 10204 3.1 certificates
SurfaceBlasting and painting per project, coordinated by ArmaWeld

From prototype to series

01

Drawing review and manufacturability

Our welding engineer checks weld access, joint preparation and distortion risk, and suggests small changes that lower cost. The final decision is always yours.

02

Fixture and prototype

The first frame is built in a fixture and submitted for approval with a dimensional report and NDT results.

03

Series production

With an approved fixture and WPS, every frame comes out to the same dimensions. Serial numbers and records are visible in the customer portal.

04

Delivered ready for assembly

Raw, blasted or painted, ready for assembly and shipped with the documentation package.

Industries we build machine frames for

Agricultural machineryTrailer, plough and harvester frames
Food and packaging machineryStainless and painted steel housings
Recycling, crushing and screeningTrommel, screen and crusher bodies
Mining and construction machineryHeavy frames, wear-plated structures
Lifts and lifting equipmentFrames, carcasses and support structures
Energy and process equipmentSkids, bases and platforms

Questions before ordering machine frames

Which tolerance class do you work to for machine frames?

The class on your drawing. If none is given, we agree a suitable EN ISO 13920 general tolerance class with you; critical dimensions are recorded in the dimensional report.

Do you do machining?

We do not machine in-house. We leave machining allowance on the faces to be machined after welding and have them machined at partner facilities, coordinated by ArmaWeld within the same order.

How do you prevent distortion after welding?

With a tacking plan, fixtures, a balanced weld sequence and controlled heat input. Straightening is done where needed, and critical dimensions are measured after welding. More in our article on weld distortion.

Do you also build prototypes?

Yes. We build single prototypes and pre-series; for series quantities the fixture cost is quoted separately.

Do you deliver to machine builders in Europe?

Yes, with an English documentation package and on EXW Konya or DAP terms. Details on our export to Europe page.

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Get a quote for your machine frame

Send the drawing, material and annual quantity; we will reply within 48 hours with a quote and a production plan.

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