Welcome to General
Engineering Cairns

EXPERTS IN STEEL, CRAFTSMEN IN ALUMINIUM

Owned and operated by Chris Sauer and his son, Richard, General Engineering Cairns is well known for their high-quality work in steel and aluminium.

For over 40 years, we have provided unique and customized engineering work to Far North Queensland residence and local businesses such as Cairns Council, Royal Wolf, etc. We have completed numerous projects for:

  • Marine - ship storage, boat trailers, anchors, canopy frames, barges, dredge buckets, stands, reels

  • Mechanical - nuts, washers and bolts, tapered threads, brackets, cranes, motorbike design, gearbox, rolled gas pipe, attachments for forklifts, crane extensions

  • Commercial - conveyors, washers, mixers, racks, gantries, sorters, mincers, trolleys, shelving, shrink wrappers, tanks, trays and ladders for trucks, trailers, canopies for utes, drawbars, ramps

  • Mining - earthmoving and excavator bucket lips and skins, drilling adaptors, spreader bars, drill heads, tippers

  • Shipping containers - conversion & modifications for accommodation, pop-up retail outlets

  • Construction - spiral staircases, bridges, benches, structural roofing, pergolas, ladder cages

  • Agricultural - cattle clamps, ramps, pasteurizers

We have the latest technology and 3D software to design and model your next project. Our workshop is equipped with plate roller (for pipe, angles, RHS, channel, beams), brake presses, polisher, lathe and milling machine, etc.

Small or big jobs, from bolts to earthmoving repairs or industrial equipment, we got the right tool and mind for the job. Or we can create tools specifically for your special job. There’s really nothing we can’t do!