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Engineering solutions for field applications

Field Machine Tools is Australia’s largest stockist of specialist onsite machining and portable maintenance equipment.

We offer for hire and sale one the most comprehensive ranges of portable equipment suitable for a large range of applications, material and specifications.

FMT is a dry hire only company — we never compete against our customers for on-site service work — with conveniently located branches in Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia.

Removing equipment from the job site to a repair facility can delay project completion and out a damper on profits.

This is where Field Machine Tools can help.  FMT has the on-site repair and maintenance machines that will minimise maintenance times and keep equipment working for companies and their customers.  Our wide range of portable equipment is available for rent or purchase, Australia-wide from our three branches, and includes equipment for machining applications such as Portable Milling Machines, Portable Lathes, Clamshell Pipe Lathes, Flange Facers (OD & ID Mount), Line Boring Machines, Vessel Grinding Machines and Pneumatic Based Drills.

FMT is the Australian agent for major international brands which has expanded to include the SFE Group’s range of products.

Specialized Fabrication Equipment (SFE) Group was founded in 2019 with the vision to offer the world’s most comprehensive range of orbital welding, pipe fabrication, precision engineered applications and cutting solutions for a wide variety of industries.

The new product ranges include Mathey Dearman, B&B Pipe & Industrial Tools, TAG Pipe Equipment, AXXAIR Orbital Solutions, PPM Pipe Purge Masters and Fit-Up Pro.

Mathey Dearman offers a comprehensive range of pipe fitting equipment, pipe flame cutting & bevelling machines, pipe alignment and reforming clamps and pipe rigging equipment.

B&B Pipe & Industrial Tools is dedicated to pipe handling with pipe fixtures, pipe jacks and stands, mega rollers and stands and material handing carts for pipes.

The TAG Pipe Equipment range of heavy-duty pipe cutting and bevelling machines includes Prep Machines, Clamshell Lathes, EZ FAB machines, EZ Pipe Saws and PMM plate bevel machines.

AXXAIR designs and manufactures orbital tube working machines for cutting, bevelling, squaring and welding as well as customised solutions for various industries.

PPM Pipe Purge Masters is dedicated to pipe purging products, applications and solutions, this intertwines with other product applications such as the orbital welding offering from AXXAIR.

The historical product range Fit-Up Pro by Mathey Dearman has its own brand under the SFE banner for fit up, alignment and layout tools that supports other product applications within the SFE Group.

Magnatech offers a range of pipe, tube, automatic, and arc welding machine equipment for GTAW, GMAW & FCAW welding applications.

Established in 1995, Field Machine Tools (FMT) is a privately owned Australian company that provides engineering solutions for field applications to minimise downtime.

The scope of operations is providing the most complete product lines available to OEM equipment manufacturers, maintenance providers, field service companies, power stations, petro chemical plants, mining industry and other related industries.

Call Field Machine Tools on 1300 FMT FMT (1300 368 368) or email [email protected] for more information.