Vélaverkstæðið Þór
Machine shop in Vestmannaeyjar, South Iceland
Machine shop and steel workshop in Vestmannaeyjar since 1964, serving the fishing industry and fish processing: general steel fabrication and machine repairs, piping and equipment installation, conveyors and other equipment for ships and fish processing, roe processing equipment, water-jet cutting, and manufacture and service of the Sigmund release system for inflatable life rafts. 18 employees; fabricated parts shipped with Pósturinn, Eimskip or Samskip. Prices not published.
Key facts
- Category
- Machine shop
- Address
- Norðursund 9, 900 Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
- Phone
- +354 481 2111
- velathor@velathor.is
- Website
- velathor.is
- Price range
- Prices not published; call 481 2111
- Booking
- Call 481 2111 or email velathor@velathor.is.
- Kennitala
- 4111640129
Services and prices
| Service | Price | Included or details |
|---|---|---|
| General steel fabrication and machine repairs | On request | Piping and equipment installation. Computer-controlled machines. |
| Equipment for ships and fish processing | On request | Conveyors, washing and slurry-ice equipment, landing conveyors, stainless steel drainage, grading grids, processing decks, aluminium quick couplings (12 to 18 inches), hose conveyors, swivel couplings and hanging hooks. |
| Roe processing equipment | On request | Drying drums, roe tubs and cutting equipment. |
| Water-jet cutting | On request | Tiles, signs and decorative items in stainless steel and other materials. |
| Sigmund release system for inflatable life rafts | On request | Manufacture and service. Developed since 1980, first fitted in KAP VE in 1981; the S-2000 approved in 1999 and mandatory on ships above a certain size. |
Prices not published. Fabricated parts are shipped to customers with Pósturinn, Eimskip or Samskip. Founded 1 November 1964; 18 employees; 1,300 m² premises after the 2008 extension.
Frequently asked questions
Where is there a machine shop in Vestmannaeyjar?
Vélaverkstæðið Þór, Norðursund 9, phone 481 2111.
Who makes the Sigmund release system?
Vélaverkstæðið Þór in Vestmannaeyjar manufactures and services the Sigmund release system for inflatable life rafts.
Do they offer water-jet cutting?
Yes, for tiles, signs and decorative items in stainless steel and other materials.
Do they build equipment for fish processing?
Yes, including conveyors, washing equipment, landing conveyors and roe processing equipment.
Can they ship fabricated parts to the mainland?
Yes, with Pósturinn, Eimskip or Samskip.