STAINLESS STEEL TANKS, WATER CHILLERS, FARM MILK TANKS, SUPPLY & INSTALLATIONS, CUSTOM FABRICATION & MORE
● FAMILY OWNED & OPERATING SINCE 1970
New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel equipment for food, beverage, dairy and industrial processing. Specified around your process, built or sourced to suit, then delivered and installed on site, across Australia and overseas.
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Whether you need equipment on site next month or a system engineered from scratch, we supply across the full range. Tell us the application and we will point you at the option that fits your budget and timeline.
Current-model equipment supplied with full specification, warranty and support.
New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel processing equipment supplied to food, beverage and industrial processors in Australia and overseas.
Milk tanks, silos, pasteurisers, cheese vats and cooling systems built for hygiene and temperature stability.
Fermentation, storage, mixing, chilling and temperature-controlled production equipment.
Hygienic tanks, food processing equipment and CIP cleaning systems for ingredients and prepared foods.
316 grade vessels, fittings and control systems for corrosive and demanding environments.
Custom equipment for ice baths, recovery systems and specialist liquid handling.
Barry Brown & Sons has supported customers with stainless steel tanks, chillers, fittings, fabrication, and equipment solutions for over 50 years. Customer reviews can help show the quality of service, practical support, and reliable equipment the team provides.
Yes. Barry Brown provides Australia-wide delivery and installation, including specialist crane transport and commissioning support.
AISI 304: Suitable for most food and dairy applications.
AISI 316: Enhanced corrosion resistance for aggressive cleaning or chemical environments.
Yes. All tanks are engineered-to-order, with extensive customisation options including fittings, insulation, integrated pipework, agitators, valves, sensors, and heating or cooling jackets.
Chiller sizing depends on your total heat load, including tank volume, product temperature, ambient conditions, and process heat inputs. To ensure stable temperature control and energy efficiency, Barry Brown assesses your full process requirements rather than relying on generic rules of thumb.
Water chillers are suitable for cooling applications above 7ºC, while glycol chillers use a water-glycol mixture to prevent freezing in low-temperature systems and provide greater temperature stability.
Yes. Barry Brown manages full installation, setup, and commissioning, ensuring minimal disruption to existing operations.
Yes, including stainless steel tank fittings, weld-on fittings, and bulkhead fittings.
Yes, we integrate accessories into the tank design for seamless operation.
We stock a wide range of hygienic stainless steel fittings and accessories, including Tri-Clover fittings, BSP and BSM connectors, sprayballs, butterfly valves, sample taps, tube bends, and tees for industrial and food-grade applications.
Yes, you can order individual accessories, replacement parts, and fittings as needed to maintain or upgrade your systems. Just contact us with part details.
You can contact Barry Brown & Sons by phone, email, online enquiry form, or by visiting our Pakenham facility.
For the fastest response, please include details about the equipment you need, your application, preferred size or specifications, site location, and whether you require delivery, installation, or custom fabrication support.
Moving equipment from delivery to operation isn't straightforward when several trades need to work together. A supplier that only delivers the product leaves procurement and operations managers to absorb the installation risk on their own. On top of this, equipment that's ageing and losing output introduces the added pressure of downtime. Equipment issues such as reduced chiller capacity or tank wear can leave your business searching for a qualified supplier when time and resources are already stretched. These are the problems Barry Brown & Sons is set up to solve. Australia-wide industrial equipment supply and fabrication has been our focus for more than 50 years, operating as a family-owned business from Pakenham. Since 1970, we have been supplying stainless steel equipment, from tanks and industrial water chillers to fittings and custom fabrication. Our team operates as an engineering partner to food, beverage, dairy, brewing, chemical and industrial processing sites, not as a general supplier. Equipment recommendations are based on the needs of your site, allowing us to source, modify and install gear that fits your specific requirements. If you've been searching for 'chiller manufacturers near me' or 'chiller unit', our long-running presence lets you know that support will still be there after the equipment arrives.
What you're processing and how your site runs will largely dictate the equipment requirements you have. Barry Brown & Sons supplies stainless steel tanks and cooling equipment across a wide range of different application sectors. For instance, with dairy operations, food-grade 304 stainless steel farm milk tanks can be configured around herd size, milking frequency, milk flow rates and collection schedules. Beyond storage, you can source pasteurisers & cheese vats for industrial dairy processing or smaller artisanal production, depending on the scale and process involved. Glycol and chilled water cooling options are also available where the storage requirement includes temperature management. Where standard equipment won't suit the application, custom fabrication for industrial water tanks and other options can take your requirements from a design to a finished product, using orbital, pipe, MIG and TIG welding as well as CNC machining and assembly. Existing tanks may also be modified with agitators, inlets, outlets or new connections, subject to assessment. Instead of replacing serviceable equipment, you can have it adapted with this approach. If you're interested in 'chiller manufacturers near me', 'air chiller unit' or 'high pressure chiller', you'll be glad to know that you can specify equipment for sauces, ingredients and prepared foods, while brewing applications require tanks suited to fermentation and associated temperature control.
To start, share your specifications with us by phone, email or our website enquiry form to receive a quote tailored to your requirements rather than a generic price list. Where your requirements are still taking shape, our team can help determine the right capacity, configuration, stainless grade and cooling specification. Australia-wide delivery is also available, with specialist crane transport for large or heavy equipment. Your site access requirements inform how we coordinate transport, crane lifts, positioning and on-site placement to help manage every stage of the installation process. To help get your tank operational rather than simply being positioned on-site, our milk tank installation even covers plumbing and electrical integration. Where site access is limited, we can work with trusted local contractors to help manage delivery and reduce downtime during installation. Every order comes with compatibility checks to make sure your equipment will integrate with your existing site infrastructure, so you can rest assured whether you're interested in 'Tank manufacturers' or 'Milk pasteuriser for sale Australia'. And during the quoting process, we'll confirm the expected lead time based on the tank size, configuration and complexity of your custom order. So, if you've been researching 'stainless steel fabrication Brisbane' or 'stainless steel tank for sale' or you have questions about something else, call us now at (03) 5941 6111 to learn more.
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