Case study · Australia · Installed September 2026

Airtemp Canberra builds its own duct shop: 8 Taokron machines, installed and running

In September 2026 Airtemp Canberra, an air-conditioning company in the ACT, commissioned a complete rectangular duct shop in its Fyshwick warehouse. At the centre is a Taokron SBAL-III auto duct line, backed by a plasma cutter, a TDF flange former and five machines for folding, seaming, corners and rolling. The line made its first duct during commissioning week.

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Airtemp and Taokron crew in front of the SBAL-III auto duct line and coil rack in Canberra
Commissioning week in Fyshwick: the Airtemp and Taokron crew in front of the SBAL-III line and its coil rack.

At a glance

CustomerAirtemp Canberra Pty Ltd
SiteFyshwick, Canberra, ACT
InstalledSeptember 2026
Scope8 machines: a complete rectangular duct shop, plus round-duct seaming and rolling
Main machineAuto Duct Line SBAL-III, 1550 mm working width
Our partMachines, shipping to Sydney, delivery to Canberra, on-site installation, commissioning and operator training

What went into the shop

Airtemp did not buy one machine. They bought a shop: everything needed to go from a coil of galvanised steel to finished, flanged rectangular duct, plus the tools for fittings and round work.

MachineWhat it does in the shop
Auto Duct Line SBAL-III (1550 mm) with coil rackThe main machine. Takes galvanised coil and turns it into cut, notched duct blanks ready for forming.
Plasma Cutter SBPC1550×4000Cuts fittings, transitions and one-off shapes from flat sheet.
Transverse Duct Flange Forming Machine SBTDF-12Rolls the TDF flange onto duct panel edges so sections bolt together.
Lockformer (SBLC series)Forms the Pittsburgh lock seam that joins rectangular duct panels.
Pneumatic Folding Machine SBWS-1.2×2000PAir-powered folding up to 2000 mm, for panels and fittings.
Pneumatic Corner Mounting Machine SBCCFits the corner pieces into TDF flanged duct.
Seam Closing Machine F1275-PROPortable seam closer for round duct.
Roll Bending Machine SBW11G-1.2×1530Rolls sheet into round and curved parts.

The install

Our engineer worked on site alongside Airtemp's team. Main power went into the line's control cabinet, the decoiler motor and its sensor were wired in, and the plasma power source was connected and tested. Then each machine was run with Airtemp's own operators until they were making parts themselves.

It went in fast because Airtemp had done their side properly. The floor was clear, the power supply was ready and the crew was there when the machines arrived. That preparation matters more to a smooth install than anything on the spec sheet. If you are planning a shop, our installation and commissioning guide lists what to have ready.

The SBAL-III line taking coil during commissioning, with Airtemp's operator on the controls.
The plasma table with its first cut parts.
The Airtemp Canberra workshop floor with the new duct machines during commissioning
The Fyshwick workshop floor during commissioning week.
Airtemp operators measuring a panel on the Taokron lockformer
Airtemp operators checking a panel on the lockformer.
A finished galvanised duct section from the new Airtemp line
One of the first duct sections off the new line.

Why contractors bring duct in house

An air-conditioning contractor that buys its duct from an outside fabricator waits in that fabricator's queue on every job. Making duct in house puts the lead time, the quality checks and the last-minute site changes back under the contractor's own control. Canberra has only a handful of duct shops, so for a contractor there, owning the capacity is a real advantage.

Thank you

Thank you to Khagen and Suresh at Airtemp for trusting us with their new shop, and to the Airtemp crew for the work they put in during commissioning week.

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