Mechanical
Bilfinger supports the energy and process industry by delivering comprehensive mechanical solutions in the following specialist areas:
- Process and detail engineering (mechanical)
- Production and installation of vessels, tanks and apparatuses
- Piping construction
- Steel structures
- Plant installation
- Rotating equipment
- Valve service
- Plastics Technology
- Quality assurance and quality control
With our in-house workshops, we provide our customers with customized solutions, guaranteeing the highest level of quality and safety. Our team of highly-competent mechanical professionals ensure that the power and process industries are able to increase plant efficiency.
Process and detail engineering (mechanical)
Bilfinger has a strict focus on its customers and offers innovative engineering solutions in all areas of process plant engineering.
We offer the following services:
- Pre-engineering
- Basic and detailed design
- Consulting
- Monitoring
- Project management
We work with the most modern design and calculation programs and have our finger on the pulse of the most recent developments in the industry.
Production and installation of
vessels, tanks and apparatuses
Bilfinger looks back on decades of experience in the manufacturing field. Flexible, reliable and with a clear focus on the customer, we are a competent and efficient partner in international plant engineering. With our extensively equipped workshops and flexible working hours, we can ensure our customers receive customized products of the highest quality.
Prefabrication includes the manufacture of piping spools and assemblies for complete industrial and power plants throughout the world.
We manufacture heat accumulators, tanks, apparatus and vessels such as filter separators, heat exchangers, process vessels, scrapper traps, storage vessels and general pressure vessels.
Bilfinger has decades of experience in the field of welding. Our team of welding technology specialists works with the following welding methods:
- Manual arc welding
- Metal active gas/metal inert gas welding
- Tungsten inert gas welding
- Gas fusion welding
We ensure compliance with both national and international standards and regulations.
Piping construction
We offer top-quality individual piping solutions and always in accordance with the highest technological standards. Through the extensive prefabrication of piping and components in our own workshops, Bilfinger ensures efficient workflows and a high level of safety and quality.
We manufacture and assemble high-quality piping systems in all common nominal sizes and made from a range of materials:
- Stainless steel
- Hastelloy
- Steel / PTFE
- Enamel
- Plastic
- PVDF
- Glass
Steel structures
We produce steel and specialized structures of any kind, including stages, platforms, stairs, walkways, pipe bridges, piping supports or the manufacturing of skids. Bilfinger is the partner you need when it comes to aluminum and steel structures. We support our customers not only in design, but also in the preparation of structural analysis (including drawings) and parts lists as well as in the modular planning of skids and piping bridges.
Our manufacturing and approval processes are based on DIN EN 1090-2 with design classes EXC 3 and EXC 4.
Plant installation
The professional installation of plants, equipment, machines and systems is a decisive factor in the industry. With our experts, we work to ensure smooth commissioning and trouble-free operation of your plant.
We are specialized in the creation of what are known as Mechanical Execution Concepts which enable us to apply our many years of expertise in a time and cost-efficient manner for our customers at an early planning stage.
We have decades of experience in various industries, including the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, power plant and mechanical engineering as well as in the new industries associated with the energy transition, such as battery production, hydrogen and CCUS.
Services for rotating equipment
From manufacturer-independent consulting and maintenance to ongoing optimization and repair, Bilfinger offers comprehensive services throughout the entire service life of rotating equipment. We monitor ongoing operations and guarantee process safety and maximum reliability. This service package is complemented by a large rental pool that includes 20,000 pieces of equipment consisting of pumps, drive motors and frequency converters.
High availability, time efficiency, cost savings
Pumps, reciprocating compressors and turbomachinery are at the heart of many production plants. They convey liquid or gaseous raw materials as well as process industry end products and ensure they are in constant motion. Because they generally operate around the clock, they are significantly responsible for the availability and economic efficiency of process industry plants.
When it comes to rotating equipment, we provide our customers with a supplier-independent range of services covering the entire service life of such equipment. The services include maintenance, repair, test runs, strategic consulting, optimization and commissioning and also cover rotating machines in explosion-hazard areas in accordance with the German Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health."
Jürgen RabeHead of Department Pump and Motor Technology at Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance GmbHAs a full-service provider in the field of rotating equipment, we support our customers from the initial production idea through to continuous optimization of their process plants and look after ongoing production operations through inspection, maintenance, efficient repair and professional modernization. Our goal is to increase plant availability while reducing maintenance costs."
Michael StaabMaintenance Coordinator at VPC Pumps and Motors at Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance GmbHThere is a significant need for predictive and sustainable maintenance services when it comes to rotating equipment, as many companies today lack expertise in this area."
Bernardo SequeiraGlobal Development Director Rotating Equipment Services and Projects at BilfingerOur team with high skilled rotating technicians & engineers delivers high quality overhaul works on rotating equipment for the entire lifecycle from a single source. With our expertise in rotating equipment, condition monitoring and our technology driven solutions, we increase our client´s uptime, reduce energy consumption and make sure to deliver all services within the stipulated time frame."
Tiago RodriguesDepartment Manager Bilfinger Rotating Equipment at Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance Nordics AS
Bilfinger Rotating Assessment
With the Bilfinger Rotating Assessment (BRA), we help our customers develop risk-based and sustainable maintenance for their rotating equipment. BRA is a tool for identifying optimization potential and recommending measures to reduce costs and improve availability.
- Status monitoring online and offline using vibration measurements
- Oil sampling, analysis and evaluation
- Maintenance and cleaning of lubricating oil and hydraulic systems
- Troubleshooting and RCA (root cause analysis)
- Planning and execution of general overhauls as a turnkey project including mechanical, scaffolding, electrical, automation and insulation services
- Alignment and balancing of compressor and turbine trains
- Heavy assembly of all components
- Management and repair of critical spare parts
Bilfinger employs a large number of highly-skilled workers with a variety of key qualifications, Including supervisors, project managers, planners, machine and turbine fitters.
- Consulting:
Experienced technicians and engineers support customers as early as the planning phase and work to optimize availability as well as improve the energy efficiency of rotating machines - Maintenance:
Predictive maintenance using vibration measurements to avoid unexpected downtime and reduce repair costs - Workshop service:
OEM-independent full service with detailed damage analysis and solution-oriented repair - Rental equipment pool:
Reducing customers’ investment costs by renting pumps, electric motors or frequency converters; uncomplicated and fast replacement supply in case of damage of the rented equipment
We supply critical spare parts for rotating equipment with short delivery times and guaranteed quality to minimize downtime. Exceeding the OEM standards, we support the fulfillment of service expectations, manufacture spare parts, perform 3D scans and re-engineering. These can be, for example, turbine blades, vanes, disks, impellers, stators/diaphragms, nozzles and rotors.
Services for static equipment
We ensure smooth operation, increased efficiency and reliability of your static equipment. We offer our customers a comprehensive service package for boilers, burners, deaerators, steam accumulators, heat exchangers, vessels and caissons along the entire value chain.
Valve service
Our qualified specialists carry out manufacturer-independent services on valves and plant components of all sizes in close coordination with the responsible inspection authority. We would be happy to provide you with advice regarding plant shutdowns.
- Maintenance:
Repair of all makes and nominal sizes in our workshops as well as on site in your plants - Workshop service:
OEM-independent complete services with detailed damage analysis and repair in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications, full documentation including acceptance by the responsible inspection authority - Manufacturing of spare parts:
OEM-independent procurement and in-house production of spare parts in accordance with drawings or state-of-the-art 3D measurement; uncomplicated and fast supply of critical spare parts in the event of damage
Quality assurance and quality control
Bilfinger conducts it services in accordance with international regulations and approves them. We rely on strict quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) throughout the production process. This ensures the achievement of the desired product quality.
Bolting & Tensioning
Effective flange management and bolt integrity are critical to safe and leak-free equipment production. Our experienced team uses various tools and techniques to secure bolted joints and offers comprehensive solutions for tightening and tensioning projects.
Bolting & Tensioning Services
- Torquing & tensioning
- Load measuring
- Hot bolt clamping
- Flange protection
Machining
Our machining technology is equipped with modern turning, milling and grinding machines as well as boring machines and covers a wide range of machining tasks.
Heat treatment
We support with comprehensive heat treatment services, including weld integrity control through preheating, post-weld heat treatment and metal property enhancement.
More information about:
Enamel coatings in chemical and pharmaceutical containers are optimized for a wide pH spectrum in terms of thermal shock resistance, impact strength and, above all, corrosion resistance. However, to achieve this, the surface must be 100% "pore-free", i.e. the enamel coating must be completely free of defects. This is where we come in.
For your projects that require a certain degree of sensitivity because, for example, the pharmaceutical standard is desired or a certain surface finish is required, we are your competent partner for repairs and new fabrications.
Together with our customers, we develop individual solutions and offer expert advice. From the specification, the calculation and the design performance, to the documentation of the product, you benefit from our many years of experience.
Using plasma or laser technology, we cut contours from different sheet thicknesses according to individual customer requirements.
Your idea can only be implemented in special materials? Our production in the subareas of apparatus engineering and sheet metal technology can also meet this challenge in accordance with the PED, because we have the competence and the corresponding approvals to process a variety of special materials.
Our machining technology has modern lathes, milling machines, grinding machines as well as boring mills and covers a wide range of machining tasks.
- Training of welders according to international DVS guideline DVS IIW/WEF 1111
- In the training levels of fillet welder, plate welder and pipe welder
- Training and testing of welders in the following welding processes
- Tungsten inert gas welding (141), manual arc welding (111) and gas shielded metal arc welding (131/135/136)
- Testing is carried out in accordance with DIN EN 287-1 / ISO 9606/1-5 and AD2000 HP3
- Supervision of welders in the company for quality assurance
- AZAV-certified as a provider of continuing vocational training measures in accordance with Section 4, Chapter 3 of the German Social Code III (SGB III)
Plastics Technology
We have an extensive machine park with which we process a wide range of products made of all modern engineering plastics, such as PVC, PE, PP, PC, PVDF, ECTFE, FEP, PFA, PTFE, GRP.
Foil and Fabric Technology
For projects that require a delicate touch, whether for pharmaceutical standards or special surface requirements, we are your competent partner for repairs and new fabrications.
Benefits for our customers
- Plant construction from a single source, from engineering to implementation and commissioning
- Avoiding unnecessary interfaces and costs
- Increased asset availability through status-based maintenance and optimization measures
- Short-term and flexible access to a large number of specialist tools and human resources with a range of qualifications
- Cost-efficient and sustainable service solutions throughout the entire service life of the rotating machine
- Sustainable repair by machining the parts on site in your plants as well as overhauling plant components if technically possible and necessary
Where our mechanical services have made a difference
Global Product Manager Mechanical
