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title: Vélaverkstæðið Þór – machine shop in Vestmannaeyjar, South Iceland
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# 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.

> **Verified by Gagnaleit 6 October 2026.** Verified by Gagnaleit on 6 October 2026.

## Key facts

- **Category:** Machine shop
- **Address:** Norðursund 9, 900 Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
- **Phone:** +354 481 2111
- **Email:** velathor@velathor.is
- **Website:** https://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.

## Sources

- Vélaverkstæðið Þór website: https://velathor.is/
- Vélaverkstæðið Þór on Google Maps: https://maps.google.com/?cid=14440132085035503149
- Vélaverkstæðið Þór on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velaverkstaedidthor/

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