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COMPANY PROFILE................................................................................................................Page 3
Introduction............................................................................................................................. Page 4
Gate & Penstock Specifications..................................................................................................Page 6
WATER CONTROL GATES & PENSTOCKS
LF Series
SLF (Seal Lock Fast) Penstock..............................................................................................Page 7
ULF (Undershot Lock Fast) Penstock . ...................................................................................Page 8
WLF (Wedge Lock Fast) Penstock .........................................................................................Page 9
DLF (Decant Lock Fast) Penstock........................................................................................Page 10
LayFlat (Drop Leaf) Gate .........................................................................................................Page 11
Head & Discharge (Weir) Gate..................................................................................................Page 12
SideWinder Gate.....................................................................................................................Page 13
Tidal Flap Gate .......................................................................................................................Page 14
Segmented Stopboards ..........................................................................................................Page 15
ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS
Bulkheads...............................................................................................................................Page 16
Trash Racks . .........................................................................................................................Page 17
Pit Covers .............................................................................................................................Page 18
ACTUATION SYSTEMS
Introduction............................................................................................................................Page 19
Actuation System Options....................................................................................................... Page 20
INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................Page 21
PROJECT MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................Page 22
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Company Profile
Head Office
Toll Free: 1800 664 852
118 Roviras Road Ph: (03) 5456 3331
(PO Box 433) Fax: (03) 5456 4330
Cohuna,Victoria Email: info@awma.au.com
Australia 3568 Web: www.awma.au.com
Our Vision…
To continually advance water control solutions.
Our Mission…
We will be innovative and responsive to the industry
and our customers’ needs, providing services and
products that enhance their economic and
environmental sustainability.
Our Values…
An important aspect of our business is to recognise and apply our core values when conducting our
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business. In this sense wma Pty Ltd commit to:
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perating our business with high levels of credibility, integrity and ethics
• Dealing with our customers and staff honestly and openly, developing mutual trust
• Placing an emphasis on our customers views and needs
• Being creative, flexible and innovative in developing new solutions
• Maintaining a progressive work environment that is harmonious, motivating, stimulating and safe
• Taking pride in the achievements of our customers and team
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Introduction
awma Pty Ltd is Australia’s leading company in the design, manufacture and installation of aluminium
and stainless steel water control gates to the Australian Water Industry. awma’s consultative approach,
partnership philosophy and turn-key capacity are what differentiate us in the industry. The awma Pty Ltd
Head Office is located in Cohuna, northern Victoria. Employing over 70 staff, awma are situated on a 6 acre
site with a 5,000 m2 manufacturing facility.
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Gates & Penstocks
awma’s innovative product range provides the Australian water industry with the most comprehensive selection of water
control infrastructure to suit all applications.
The LF (Lock Fast) series is a range of custom designed slide gates in varying configurations to suit industry applications.
SLF (Seal Lock Fast) penstock is the most popular design for isolation. Manufactured in a wide range of sizes, the SLF
is a positive seal design that has the unique ability to provide an adjustable positive seal to both the vertical and horizontal
faces, whilst still providing a flush sill.
ULF (Undershot Lock Fast) penstock is an undershot regulating slide gate for control of water flow to design level.
Available in a wide range of custom built sizes and configurations, including the round bottom undershot design that is
able to seal on a benched profile.
WLF (Wedge Lock Fast) penstock is a wedge sealing design suited to large penstocks. Able to withstand up to 20m head.
DLF (Decant Lock Fast) penstock is a decant penstock for a downwards opening weir style gates.
The LayFlat (Drop Leaf) Gate is often referred to as a tilt or drop leaf gate, commonly used in open
channel systems for overshot regulation.
The Head and Discharge Weir Gate range allows regulation of flow and level, both over and under the
gate leaf.
The Sidewinder Gate is a sideways opening slide gate, ideal for fish ways and areas with restricted head room.
awma also custom design and manufacture:
The Segmented Stopboards are manually operated segments used for flow isolation.
• Bulkheads • Pit Covers
• Trash Racks (both powered and manual) • Telemetry and Metering Systems
Actuators
awma’s penstock range is supported by manual, electric, pneumatic, hydraulic and portable actuator systems.
Installation
awma have Australia’s most experienced installation team to ensure your awma product is correctly and efficiently
installed, providing trouble free operation for the life of the asset.
Some of Australia’s most prominent water infrastructure projects have successfully incorporated awma’s products.
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See the wma website for details at www.awma.au.com
Please call awma to discuss your water control requirements. We look forward to talking to you.
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Gate & Penstock Specifications
Design
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All wma products are custom designed to ensure client specifications are met with maximum operational,
economical and environmental benefit. All gates are designed and manufactured to relevant Australian and industry
standards.
DESIGN COMPUTATIONS
Full design computations can be supplied, complying with client deflection and yield specifications.
SEALING
Gate and penstock seals are specially designed to give the best degree of water tightness. awma can meet
individual projectspecifications in relation to sealing.
ACTUATION
awma supply a broad range of actuation systems including manual, automated or SCADA.
Material Specifications
Any grade of material can be ordered specially to meet customer requirements.
ALUMINIUM
Sheet Upto 3mm is Grade 5052-H32 or 5251-H32
Over 4mm is Grade 5083-H116 or 5083-H321
Extrusion Alloy-Tempers 6005-ATS, 6061-T6, 6351-T5
Welding To AS 1665:2004
STAINLESS STEEL
Sheet Stainless Steel Grade 316 L or Super Duplex
Extrusions Stainless Steel Angles, Flats, Channels & RHS Grade 316 L
Welding To AS 1554.6:1994
Pickling As specified up to ASTM A380-06
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SLF Penstock (Seal Lock Fast)
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ULF Penstock (Undershot Lock Fast)
FEATURES
• Vertical undershot for flow
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• All wma gates are
custom designed to meet
regulation under the gate client requirements
• Wide range of custom built
sizes available MATERIALS
• Strong, simple and • Option of aluminium, 316
economical design or Super Duplex stainless
• Low friction guides with steel construction
very low leakage rates • UHMWPE guides
• 100% open water way
• Integral headstock APPLICATIONS
• On or off seating • Flood mitigation
• Fast and economical • Regulating structures
installation within irrigation systems
(drop bar replacement)
CONTROL OPTIONS
• Sewage and water
• Rising or non-rising spindle treatment plants
options • Environmental and wetland
• Manual or automatic regulation
actuation • Emergency spill containment
• Solar or mains powered
INSTALLATION
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• Also available in pneumatic
or hydraulic actuation • Easy to install by wma or
• For further information client
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refer to ‘ wma Actuation • Penstock supplied fully
Systems’, pages 19-20 assembled
• Can be retrofitted to an
DESIGN OPTIONS existing structure
• Designed for embedded, • Fast, efficient and
sidewall, headwall, culvert economical installation
or pit mounted installation
• Custom designed to any
size, shape or strength
including
Plate Penstock – small to
medium applications
Hollow Section Penstock
– medium to large
applications
Reinforced Section
Penstock – larger
applications
Round Bottom
Penstock – Round
based undershot
Can be designed
as a MultiBay
configuration
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WLF Penstock (Wedge Lock Fast)
DESIGN OPTIONS
• Integrated headstock
• Separate headstock
• Gate position indicator
• Designed for headwall,
pit or pipe mounted
installation
• Can be designed to any
operating height
• Sizes up to 4m wide and
4m high
Open Closed
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DLF Penstock (Decant Lock Fast)
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LayFlat (Drop Leaf) Gate
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Head & Discharge (Weir) Gate
Fixed Base Overshot Gate Head & Discharge Gate Combination Gate
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SideWinder
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Tidal Flap Gate
FEATURES MATERIALS
• Gravity and head pressure • Aluminium or stainless
achieve automatic one-way steel construction
flood, tidal or flow control
• Lifting lugs allow the gate APPLICATIONS
to be raised in emergency • Concrete culverts
situations • Storm waterways
• No back flow of water • Tidal streams
• No obstruction of the • Wetlands
waterway by supports or
framework INSTALLATION
• Requires minimal civil
works to install
• Easy to install by awma or
client
• Excellent sealing
• Hinged for control via
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• wma gates are custom
designed to meet
gravity and head flow application requirements
pressure
• Minimal, if any, civil works
DESIGN OPTIONS are necessary
• Designed to cover
rectangle, square or round
orifices
• Culvert or headwall mount
• Pipe end mount
• Optional cable winch to
assist manual operation
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• All wma gates are
custom designed to meet
client requirements
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Segmented Stopboards
CONTROL OPTIONS
• Manual control using Lifting
Ladder
DESIGN OPTIONS
• Embedded frame or
external mount
• Headwall or culvert
installation
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• All wma gates are custom
designed to meet client
requirements
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Bulkheads
DESIGN OPTIONS
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• wma gates are custom
designed to meet
• Embedded frame or application requirements
external mount • Minimal, if any, civil works
• Headwall or culvert are necessary
installation
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• All wma gates are
custom designed to meet
client requirements
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Trash Racks
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Pit Covers
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Actuation Systems
RISING SPINDLES
A rising spindle is fixed to
the door component of the
penstock. The spindle is driven
by a non-ferrous nut located
in the actuator. The spindle
‘rises’ through the nut and
extends above the headstock
as the door is raised. The rising
spindle is protected by a cover
tube.
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Installation
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Project Management
interrelate with our customers from concept through awma predominantly undertakes design,
design to installation. awma has a comprehensive manufacture, installation, commissioning and
5,000m manufacturing facility on a 6 acre site with
2 training. Where external expertise is required we
70 employees. awma’s business has expanded endeavour to form strong alliances with selected
companies. This approach builds an understanding of
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rapidly over recent years as has the experience of the
company’s employees. how wma, our customers and alliances operate and
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Our project management is enhanced by wma’s
what is expected. Each industry has its own unique
requirements and it is beneficial to have strong, long
ability to produce a turn key solution using in-house
lasting alliances that have an excellent understanding
capabilities. Although we have strong alliances with
external suppliers, the majority of works are produced of a wma and our customers’ needs.
in-house, enabling comprehensive control of quality,
safety and timetables.
MANUFACTURE
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Picture: wma’s FlowLab
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QUALITY ACCREDITATION
OH&S COMPLIANCE
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