How shipyards are using Terac to correct weld distortion 

In shipbuilding, where downtime is costly and schedules are tight, equipment is not evaluated in theory, but in day‑to‑day reality – under pressure, in production, and across shifting project demands. Tools earn their place not because they look good on paper, but because operators trust them, supervisors rely on them, and projects move faster and safer as a result.

“This is exactly the environment in which Terac continues to prove its value,” says Adrian Assie, Managing Director at ENRX Spain.

Across shipyards, the challenges are familiar: distortion during welding, tight tolerances on decks and bulkheads, restricted access, and an uncompromising focus on safety. Straightening must be fast, repeatable and predictable without disrupting the wider production flow. In this context, induction‑based straightening is increasingly recognised not as an alternative, but as the preferred approach.

The recent sales reflect this shift.

“These are not pilot projects or trial installations,” Adrian explains, “They are full production systems, purchased by experienced shipbuilders and offshore fabricators who know exactly what they need – and why.”

One of the customers is among Europe’s leading shipbuilders, producing highly complex, mission‑critical naval vessels designed to operate in some of the most demanding maritime environments.

From advanced frigates and submarines to large offshore and support vessels, production is built around precision engineering at scale. Large steel structures, tight tolerances, and demanding schedules make consistency and quality essential at every stage. In this environment, Terac has become an established part of production.

“This is not a new customer. They are long‑term users, with Terac systems operating across multiple sites,” Adrian says. “And this is particularly significant given the nature of their work. Each vessel is engineered for a specific purpose, with unique structural requirements, which means that straightening operations must be both reliable and adaptable.”

Here, Terac’s controlled, induction‑based approach continues to demonstrate its value, delivering consistent results across complex and variable steelwork conditions.

Another customer operates in the offshore energy sector, delivering large‑scale and highly complex structures where precision, safety and efficiency are essential.

Again, Terac is already well established in their operations.

“At one of their sites, they actually have five Terac systems in daily use for straightening work on large steel structures,” Adrian says. “I think that reflects their long‑term confidence in the technology.”

The latest order extends this approach to a newly established facility – not as a trial, but as a direct replication of an existing, proven production setup. Rather than introducing a new solution, the customer is scaling a method that is already fully integrated and trusted.

This reinforces a wider trend seen across key shipbuilding and offshore customers: once a solution proves reliable in demanding production environments, it is not only retained – it is replicated.

The most recent Terac order is notable not only commercially, but in context. It comes from a well-established shipyard located close to the ENRX Spain office. The yard specialises in construction and repair, where flexibility and efficiency are critical.

This shipyard already operates a Terac system and therefore has direct production experience with the technology. At the same time, they were evaluating a competing solution for another facility, creating a real-world, side-by-side decision scenario.

“Once again, Terac was selected,” Adrian smiles.

Two factors proved decisive. First, proven performance in daily operation had already built strong confidence among operators and supervisors. Second, the proximity and responsiveness of the ENRX service centre in Portugalete reinforced trust in long‑term support and uptime.

“Their decision represents a continuation of a working relationship built on performance, reliability and proximity,” Adrian says. “It also reflects a broader pattern we see across the segment: once Terac is embedded in production, it becomes the preferred standard for future investment.”