Engineered to Last.

Trusted for Generations

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Legacy of reliability

Engineering running in the blood for over 5 generations.

For over 60 years, Engineering & Line Boring—formerly known as Lawson Engineering—has been at the forefront of precision engineering and specialist line boring services. Built on generations of family expertise, our reputation is grounded in dependable workmanship, long-lasting results, and a deep understanding of the challenges faced in heavy industry.

Challenges faced in multiple industries, from mining to earthmoving machinery to transport, forestry and agriculture we deliver solutions that stand the test of time - trusted by those at the coal face who demanded reliability and performance 24-7. 

Precision. Power. Performance

With a reputation built on reliability, we serve some of New Zealand’s toughest industries.

  • Our portable, hydraulically driven Hoffman boring machine makes light work of even the largest line boring jobs.
    With a reach of up to 1000 mm and supported by an automatic bore welder, it rapidly builds up worn holes before the precision boring head restores them to your exact specifications.

  • Our fully equipped mobile workshops feature Lincoln 575 welders, LN25 wire feeders, high-capacity LPG gas and air compressors — all housed in a fully self-sufficient unit.

  • We provide fast, efficient hydraulic repairs, hose replacements, and hydraulic cylinder reseals and rebuilds — whether you bring the gear to us or need it sorted on-site. With a full range of high-pressure fittings and hoses up to 2”, we’ll get your machinery back up and running without the downtime.

  • Precision lathes up to 4000 mm and high-accuracy vertical milling machines — from pins and bushes to threaded shafts, there’s nothing our equipment can’t handle.

  • Our fully equipped Ikamatua workshop spans more than 600 m², with a 2 ha yard — so space is never an issue.

Tough Jobs.
Trusted by Tough Industries

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Mining & Earthmoving Machinery

We built our business in the tough environments of hard rock open cut and underground gold and coal mines — delivering a can-do attitude 24/7. We know machines can’t afford downtime, and it’s our deep industry knowledge that sets us apart.
From boom cracks to 300-tonne bucket rebuilds and ongoing machine maintenance — we’re the team you can rely on.

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Heavy Transport

From Hiab trucks and tippers to alloy stock and bulk units — we’ve successfully delivered countless projects on time, within spec, and on budget. With the right know-how and an experienced team behind us, we’ll make your next transport build a success — not a headache.

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Agriculture

Based in the heart of the Grey Valley, agriculture makes up a core part of our client base. From milking shed repairs and rebuilds to full silage and feed-out wagon servicing, we’ve got it covered. Mowers, fertiliser spreaders — if it has steel or bearings, our experienced team is onto it. With a storeroom stocked full of bolts, bearings, tractor pins and clips, we’ve got everything a farmer needs on hand.

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Forestry

Whether you’ve bent a felling head bar or snapped a grapple pin, our skilled team has the know-how to get that bar cutting and that grapple swinging again. We understand your industry and provide the service and support your hard-working machines deserve.

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  • Construction site with excavator and loader working on rocky terrain near a hillside at dusk completing mining work.
  • Close-up of large machinery engineering with parts and tools nearby in workshop.
  • Construction vehicles including a bulldozer, a road grader, and a pickup truck are working on a dirt road carrying out forestry work.
  • A large excavator working on a rocky construction site at night, with orange cones marking the area.
  • A gray delivery truck with a large tank on the back, parked outdoors on a gravel surface against a cloudy sky. Another similar vehicle is visible in the background.
  • Construction site with multiple heavy machinery vehicles, including cranes, a large excavator, and service trucks, under dark stormy skies.
  • A white Isuzu utility truck parked at a mining or construction site with a large, black drilling machine attached to it. The background features dirt, rocks, and hills.
  • An industrial setting with a tractor engine mounted on a stand, surrounded by equipment and scaffolding, inside a warehouse or garage.
  • Large industrial vehicle, possibly a dump truck, inside a workshop or garage. The truck is raised with its undercarriage visible. There is welding equipment and a small generator set up nearby, with cables connecting the machines.
  • A construction excavator is mounted on a flatbed truck, with orange cones placed around it, set on a rough, dirt lot at night.
  • Two workers welding large metal machinery parts inside an industrial warehouse, sparks flying around.
  • Construction workers operating an orange excavator, a yellow drilling rig, and a white utility truck on reddish soil, with a cloudy sky in the background.
  • Inside a workshop with a large, made of metal chassis frame for a vehicle, possibly a tractor or similar, with large rugged tires on the right side and various tools and equipment on the shelves and workbenches in the background.

What Sets Us Apart & Why Locals Back Us.

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60+ years of engineering expertise

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24/7 nationwide support

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Full turn-key service – from machining to mobile repairs

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Industry-leading line boring capability

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Built on reliability and proven results

Contact Us

20 Atarau Road, Ikamatua

Darryl Lawson 
Operations Manager 
021452976 
darryl@elbl.co.nz 

Colin Lawson 
Director 
0278585217
colin@elbl.co.nz

Office 
admin@elbl.co.nz

 

Built on Trust.
Proven by Time.

Precision Engineering. Superior Line Boring.