Delivered by Best-in-Class Technicians for 20 Years
For over 20 years, MEX Engineering Group has operated as the critical infrastructure partner for some of Australia’s most demanding manufacturing and processing environments. We deliver every project under strict HSEQ risk discipline, ensuring safe, compliant, and right-first-time engineering execution.
Unlike other engineering firms who rely on transient labour, we invest heavily in our dedicated in-house training centre to develop the most skilled industrial electricians and mechanical fitters in the industry. This guarantees stable site teams, deep institutional memory, and unparalleled workmanship for your plant. MEX Engineering Group is a CMSE® (Certified Machinery Safety Expert – TÜV NORD) and houses the NSW Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing.
Why choose MEX Engineering Group?
MEX Engineering Group is the critical infrastructure partner for Australian manufacturing and production facilities. We bridge the gap between engineering design and boots-on-the-ground execution. Through our Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence, we eliminate your reliance on overseas suppliers, rapidly producing fit-for-purpose mechanical components to protect your vital uptime.
→ In-house 3D printing and Fabrication
→ No 6-to-8 Week Overseas Wait
→ 24 Hour, 7 Day Breakdown Availability
→ Reverse-engineer Custom Parts
→ In-house Engineering Capability
→ Custom Tooling & Jigs
→ Quality Industrial parts with Zero Material Waste
Your reliable additive manufacturing partner
Most engineering firms treat 3D printing as a novelty or outsource it to third-party labs, which adds unnecessary administrative delays when your production line is halted.
MEX Engineering Group takes a completely different approach. We treat additive manufacturing as a strategic speed and availability tool. Housed within our Centre of Excellence, our industrial printing capabilities are directly integrated with our breakdown response and fractional maintenance teams.
If a critical component fails, our engineers can scan the broken piece, reverse-engineer a CAD model where no drawings exist, and print a high-strength composite replacement—often within 24 hours. We protect your plant from the massive cost of unplanned stoppages by ensuring you never have to wait weeks for a single part.
Comprehensive Industrial 3D Printing Services
We offer a complete, end-to-end industrial additive solution that addresses the specific pain points of modern manufacturing facilities. Our technical capabilities are engineered to improve reliability, ensure strict AS/NZS compliance, and protect your vital uptime.
Reverse Engineering & Drafting
Creating precise CAD drawings from damaged, legacy, or undocumented physical components to build an immediate digital inventory of your most vulnerable assets.
Obsolete Part Replacement
Manufacturing high-strength replacement parts for aging machinery where the original OEM no longer supplies spares, preventing forced equipment obsolescence.
Rapid Industrial Prototyping
Designing and printing fit-for-purpose test components during system integrations, allowing us to validate mechanical design before committing to expensive steel fabrication.
Custom Wear Parts & Guides
Producing specialised conveyor guides, brackets, and bottling line stars that are perfectly tailored to the exact dimensions of your high-speed packaging lines.
Maintenance Tooling & Jigs
Engineering bespoke hand tools and alignment jigs that standardise your changeover processes, reducing manual handling risks and accelerating planned shutdown work.
Turnkey Installation
Deploying our in-house mechanical fitters to install the newly printed components directly into your machinery, ensuring seamless integration and immediate performance uplift.
Trusted by Australia’s Leading Manufacturers
MEX Engineering Group provides embedded site teams and engineering services to some of the country’s largest production facilities. We maintain critical infrastructure for industry leaders across FMCG, food and beverage, and high-speed packaging, including Tooheys, CHEP, Ullrich Aluminium, Goodman Fielder, and BlueScope Steel.
From rapid reverse engineering to boots-on-the-ground execution
We eliminate 8-week supply chain delays and contractor handoff risk by managing the entire lifecycle of your component recovery. Our process begins with the precise reverse engineering and CAD drafting of your damaged or obsolete legacy parts. Once a high-strength composite replacement is printed in our Centre of Excellence, we deploy our in-house mechanical fitters to execute the immediate installation.
This ensures that the recovery strategy is perfectly translated into a safe, high-performance reality on your factory floor. We secure this investment by providing you with comprehensive digital 3D models, updated as-built drawings, and ongoing fractional maintenance coverage to protect your vital uptime.
Core trade capabilities
Additive Manufacturing
Industrial Markforged 3D printing. We can do rapid reverse engineering to overcome supply chain delays.
How we saved $17,000 per hour by reducing downtime
Our client’s plastic pallet washing facility is a critical piece of their supply chain infrastructure that runs 24/7. MEX Engineering Group was engaged to provide 24-hour operational assistance and weekend preventative maintenance shifts.
By embedding a team of three maintenance electricians and one mechanical fitter, we organise all trades, source parts, and schedule repairs. Since taking control of the site, downtime has decreased significantly. With client downtime valued at approximately $17,000 per hour, our engineered maintenance strategy delivers considerable, measurable savings across their business operations.
MEX Excellence Integration Process
We follow a structured 6-step framework to embed our expertise inside your facility:
Site & Risk Assessment
Identifying potential hazards, legacy equipment risks, and audit exposure.
Fractional Maintenance Integration
Embedding our technicians to stabilise daily operations and build site knowledge.
Root Cause Analysis
Eliminating repeat failures through data-driven troubleshooting.
Engineering Design
Using the latest CAD software for mechanical and electrical architecture.
Turnkey System Integration
Executing PLC, SCADA, and mechanical upgrades during planned shutdown windows.
24/7 Breakdown Coverage
Providing rapid-response on-call support to protect production continuity.
What our clients are saying
We would highly recommend MEX Engineering Group to any business looking to improve equipment reliability, product quality, and operational performance. Their response time is fantastic for breakdown support 24 hour 7 days a week.
Aaron Gater, BriteStar General Manager
MEX Engineering Group has been an integral part of our operations here in Chullora. MEX Engineering Group is a vital cog of our Engineering and Reliability program, which spans from critical maintenance to capital projects. The relationship we have with MEX Engineering Group is a product of decades and decades of hard work and commitment to safety, and it has been a privilege for us to have them onboard.
Raphael, BlueScope Steel
From initial installation through to full system commissioning. MEX Engineering Group’s hands-on approach and technical expertise allow us to deliver reliable, efficient and high-performing solutions to our clients as well as ongoing mechanical and electrical technical support 24/7. This partnership strengthens our ability to provide complete, end-to-end service with confidence, ensuring long-term performance and operational success across every project.
Dominik Dobaj, Packology
Adapting to Supply Chain Delays and Legacy Equipment Shortages
Australian manufacturing facilities are highly reliant on imported machinery to maintain high-speed throughput. When a bespoke gear, bracket, or casing fails on legacy equipment, waiting 8 weeks for an overseas replacement is an unacceptable cost. Relying on slow, traditional procurement exposes your operations to revenue-draining shutdowns.
Additive manufacturing is no longer a future concept; it is a mandatory recovery tool. By reverse-engineering and printing industrial-grade replacements locally, we completely eliminate supply chain dependence and restore your production throughput in days, not months.
Electrical solutions by industry
| Industry Classification | Common Operational Challenges | How MEX Adds Value |
| FMCG & Food Processing | Frequent changeovers requiring varied bottling stars and guides. | Rapidly printed, custom changeover parts that minimise line stoppage time. |
| High-Speed Packaging | Constant mechanical wear on legacy, unsupported OEM machinery. | Reverse engineering and local manufacturing of obsolete mechanical components. |
| Logistics & Warehousing | Breakages on automated guided vehicles and conveyor brackets. | High-strength composite replacements printed on-demand to clear bottlenecks. |
| Heavy Metal Processing | Need for robust custom tooling to align heavy mechanical assets. | Bespoke alignment jigs and maintenance tooling to make heavy servicing safer. |
Frequently asked questions
What is Industrial Additive Manufacturing?
Industrial additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, is the process of building high-strength, durable components layer by layer using composite materials. Unlike standard plastic 3D printing, our Centre of Excellence produces parts capable of withstanding the severe mechanical stresses and vibrations found in heavy Australian manufacturing environments.
Can you reverse-engineer a broken part if we have no CAD drawings?
Yes. Missing as-built drawings is a common reality in legacy plants. Our engineering team can take your snapped or worn component, accurately measure and scan its dimensions, and reverse-engineer a perfect digital 3D model. From there, we print the replacement and update your documentation.
How does 3D printing actually reduce downtime?
If a critical machine part fails and the OEM quotes a 6-week lead time, your line sits idle. Additive manufacturing acts as an immediate recovery tool. We can draft and print a structural replacement locally, often within 24 to 48 hours, allowing your plant to safely resume production while waiting for long-term supply chain orders (or bypassing them altogether).
Do you provide 24/7 breakdown support for your engineered systems?
Yes. MEX Engineering Group operates a true 24 hour, 7 day breakdown response service. We do not just design and install; we provide the ongoing fractional maintenance and rapid recovery capability required to protect your uptime.
Are your engineering services compliant with Australian Standards?
Absolutely. We operate under rigorous HSEQ frameworks and certifications. Our engineering designs strictly adhere to AS/NZS 3000 wiring rules and are supported by in-house TÜV Nord-certified CMSE® – Certified Machinery Safety Experts.
Protect Your Uptime Today.
Contact MEX Engineering Group to discuss your mechanical, electrical, and automation requirements with a senior engineering specialist.
Why contact MEX Engineering Group?
- True 24/7 breakdown availability
- 100% in-house engineering capability
- Backed by TÜV Nord CMSE® experts
- Trusted by Australia’s top manufacturers for 20+ years