At Vancouver Welding Ltd., we take pride in delivering top-tier Pipe Spool Fabrication services tailored to meet the unique needs of your projects in Metro Vancouver.
Pipe Spooling
Onsite or at our welding shop in Maple Ridge, we can complete piping systems based on your project needs.
Every job is completed with the highest quality in the industry. We at Vancouver Welding can provide weld mapping and QC tracking, ensuring every part of the system is completed and logged.
Prefabrication of piping systems that can be installed onsite later. These jobs can be worked on at our shop in Maple Ridge BC or we can travel to you. Our qualified welders, pipe fitters, and laborers will work professionally and safely, completing the job in a timely fashion.
Importance Of Pipe Fabrication and Spooling
Piping systems are manufactured in different shapes and sizes, depending upon the applications. Because of the critical nature of these systems, welding is done by paying the utmost attention to the minor details. It must be of very high quality.
If these welds are not adequately performed, then there can be potential health and safety hazards, including suffocations, fires, poisoning, and explosion hazards.
Welding Processes
Welding is a critical step in the fabrication of welded piping systems. Piping systems can be made from carbon steel, stainless steel and various alloys.
Following types of welding processes are employed in the fabrication of various pipe jobs:
Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW) & Metal Core Arc Welding (MCAW)
Semi Automatic wire feed welding process that can be used for pipe, structural or miscellaneous fabrication.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) / Stick Welding
Often used during field welding, a reliable process used onsite for pipe or structural steel welding.
GTAW/TIG Welding
It is a versatile welding process that is suitable for all welding positions. It uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode.
It produces the highest quality weld and has become a replacement for gas metal arc welding pipe fabrication. TIG welding is mostly used where small welds are needed on stainless steel.
Factors Governing Welding Specification
There are different factors that you should take into account before selecting a particular welding process and welding parameters for a pressure vessel. These factors include:
Welding Inspection
Since most welding jobs are for highly pressurized pipes and contain hazardous or volatile substances they can be dangerous if not properly welded, the inspection of welds is necessary to ensure the quality of joints.
The following welding inspection technologies are applied to most welds:
X-Ray Inspection
This type of welding inspection technique can detect welding defects beneath the surface. Used for critical weld joints, to ensure the weld has no defects.
Ultrasonic Inspection
This welding inspection technique can detect surface as well as subsurface welding defects. In this technique, a high-frequency sound wave is detected through the base metal and the welded joint. When a wave hits a discontinuity in a weld joint, part of the wave is reflected back. In this way, a welding defect can be detected.
Both welding inspection technologies have pros and cons that need to be considered based on applicable standards and customer requirements.
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Whether you require in-house fabrication or on-site welding services, Vancouver Welding Ltd. is your reliable partner for Pipe Spool Fabrication in Metro Vancouver. Submit the form below, and Vancouver Welding Ltd. will ensure your projects stand strong with accuracy and reliability.
