Fletcher Steel & Weldwell are extremely proud to support Patton Engineering & Hastings Boys High School with your training initiative.

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Fletcher Steel & Weldwell are both significant suppliers to Patton Engineering with a long history of proving quality steel & welding equipment over many years. As locally operated businesses it was felt that it was important to support other locals in the engineering industry. 

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Right from the get go we saw that there was a need to get on board & felt it was important to be part of this from it’s formative stages. 

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We have seen the gaps within the engineering trade skill pipeline locally & nationally and believe there is a great opportunity to be involved in promoting & improving the development of local upcoming engineers as well as giving back to Patton Engineering, the local community & engineering trade generally. 

Fletcher Steel & Weldwell combined to date have contributed significantly to the cause

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- Provided 8 x WIA 500i welding machine packages well below cost

- Each welder valued @ $ 5000 each so total value = $ 40,000 for welding equipment alone

- Gifted 1 x WIA 500i to HBHS to the value of $ 5,000

- Providing a range of welding consumables at no cost (value ? not quantified $ yet)

- Provided @ 4 tonne of mild steel plate valued @ $ 10,000 at no charge for the fabrication of HBHS welding bays.

- Provide ongoing technical assistance & advice to HBHS

- Provided a couple of pairs of safety boots

- Lead a factory tour of Weldwell electrode factory to HBHS engineering class, with the potential to arrange another tour as required.