What is a piping fabrication products?

Piping fabrication is predesigned piping systems manufactured in factory or work shop for various applications. This reason determines the size and diameter of the pipes being used, the material that the piping system is to be constructed of, and the different accessories and components . Some times chemical treatments are used to the piping fabrication products, there are also various types of welding and different sealed joint. The purpose is to create a system that will properly suit the client’s intended use for the piping system being made. It is an early stage in industrial piping projects and is very important for the project finish . Pipe spool fabrication is a complex and uncertain process due to the specific requirement of the project.

What is the process of piping fabrication?

Before a piping project starting, the required products, such as pipes, elbows, tees, reducers,crosses,bends,flanges, spools and valves are colleted in the fabrication workshop as per the designing.

Once all the material required is available,pipes,commonly the main component of fabrications,should first be cut into suitable length of the size required by the designings. After this, the operators make the pipe end surface and bevel smooth by grinders if required. Then pipes are moved to fitting stations to be joined with other components,such as reducers,elbows,tees,bends, and flanges. The jointing way is welding commonly, welding is performed via two methods: Roll welding and position welding. In roll welding, the welder fixes one end of the pipe into a pipe turner and rotates.

The assemblies while welding them. Position welding is used when the pipes cannot be rotated by a turner or when components are not round in shape. Position welding is a difficult procedure, and takes longer to perform than roll welding. Assemblies may move between fitting and welding stations several times before roll welding is finished or the final spool is ready to be position welded. When spools are complete, they go through quality
Control. Then, based on the drawing requirements, they may be hydrotested or undergo other processes such as surface treatment and painting.

The Main Advantages of Shop Fabrication for Industrial Piping

No Weather Delays

One major advantage of shop fabrication for industrial piping is that it prevents delays associated with inclement weather. Depending on the area, season, and particular weather cycle days or even weeks of work could be lost to bad weather.Even if the weather occurs outside of business hours it can easily have a spillover effect by making roads inaccessible or creating muddy or slushy working environments. By contrast for shop fabrication it doesn’t matter if it is raining, snowing, or sleeting at the jobsite, fabrication workers can work comfortably and steadily in the fabrication facility ensuring that the piping is finished on time.

Better Resources

Many industrial fabrication shops , feature state-of-the-art technology and equipment. This is on top of a facility specifically constructed to offer the best productivity and an in-house staff of expert welders and craftsmen who are experienced and familiar with their working environment. By contrast it may not be possible to relocate all of the equipment and staff to the field site, and even if it were possible, the site itself would not be setup as well as a permanent fabrication facility.

Improved Quality

The shop-controlled environment offers stable resources and provides craftsmen the reliable working conditions that pay great dividends in the form of improved efficiency, quality and consistency.

Lower Costs

Because productivity and reliability are so greatly enhanced with shop fabrication compared to field fabrication, the result is lower overall costs. Not only can cost per unit be lower, but a larger quantity of piping can be produced in the same amount of time, further reducing costs and improving the production timeline in the process.

More Rigorous Testing

Piping fabricated in an industrial facility is able to undergo controlled, rigorous testing resulting in product testing efficiency that surpasses most field-fabricated piping testing performances. Furthermore, if code-specified non-conformity is detected less expensive measures can be used to correct any item of concern.

Greater Safety

The rigorous testing and overall greater controllability of the work environment lead to much greater safety for shop fabricated piping. The complete fabrication process itself will be safer in a controlled environment, thereby leading to fewer work-related accidents.

Fewer Disruptions at Worksite

The greater convenience, cost, and safety of shop fabrication works both ways: both to the advantage of the fabrication project itself, as well as to the advantage of the larger project and client. Most industrial worksites are already busy and chaotic enough without adding another team of workers and their large, heavy equipment and materials to the mix. By fabricating the piping off-site the primary worksite will suffer fewer disruptions and less lost productivity.

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