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Fastenings of the finest fettle A&I FABRICATIONS (CUSTOM TRUCKS) RELIES UPON THE HIGH-QUALITY FASTENERS SUPPLIED BY THE WDS GROUP TO ATTACH THE TOP-SHELF STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS IT FABRICATES FOR CUSTOMERS’ TRUCKS. When you’re on a good thing, stick to it – is a well-known adage that A&I Fabrications adheres to when it comes to the supply of all the hardware it uses to mount the ‘bling’ products to the trucks belonging to discerning clients. A&I Fabrications is a sister company to A&I Auto Electrics that was started nearly 31 years ago at Wetherill Park in Sydney’s western suburbs by Andrew Heathcote and his brother Ian who are both auto electricians by trade. The business was initially set up to supply the earthmoving and transport sectors in greater Sydney and beyond with a reliable and dependable auto electrical and airconditioning service. Today it includes a modern workshop and a number of mobile service trucks fully equipped for working in the field. Around 2004 the brothers saw an opportunity to expand into manufacturing
A&I Fabrications turns to The WDS Group for service, quality and fair pricing.
bling accessories for the heavy truck market which led to the formation of A&I
At the time WDS Group was also a
“Most of our fabrication work involves
Fabrications. A dedicated workshop was
relatively new company, having kicked off
customising and blinging up trucks and
established across the road and equipped
in 1983 to supply the critical hardware
the quality of our work is second to none
with high-tech metal folding and cutting
needs of the transport, construction,
– which is why we have many repeat
machinery and a number of skilled
steel fabrication, maintenance and
customers,” Andrew says.
tradespeople were employed.
manufacturing industries.
With quality being the cornerstone of the
As often happens in business, early in the
Asked about his reasons for choosing The
business, Andrew says it’s vital to have the
piece the Heathcote brothers sought a
WDS Group, Andrew Heathcote’s response
utmost quality in everything – especially
reliable and reputable local supplier for
is succinct: “Service, quality and fair
the fasteners that mount the accessories to
their nut and bolt needs and The WDS
pricing.
the trucks.
Group, also located in Wetherill Park, was
“We have two complimentary businesses –
“We have built a solid relationship with
found to fill the bill admirably.
auto electrical and custom truck accessory
The WDS Group and although both our
fabrication,” Andrew explains.
businesses have grown significantly over
“In our Custom Truck fabrication shop we
the last 30 years, we have remained loyal
use a lot of stainless steel sheet, stainless
to the company and it has never let us
Fast Fact
nuts and bolts, as well as grinding wheels
down.
The WDS Group supplies a wide range
and belts, cutting discs and polishing
“They are great people to do business
of high-quality stainless steel fasteners
wheels – all of which we buy from The
with,” Andrew concludes.
and other products that help give A&I
WDS Group.”
Fabrications (Custom Trucks) the edge
The company has a broad range of
with its high-end truck customisation
customers including Original Equipment
and accessories business.
Manufacturers (OEM), fleets, smash repairers and earth moving contractors.
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Contact The WDS Group 1357 The Horsley Drive Wetherill Park NSW 2164 Ph: 1300 937 349 Web: www.wds.com.au
