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Pipe fabrication & industrial support

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To the site.
At the joint.

Explore fabrication, welding, repair, and technical support for your next project. Send drawings, materials, quantities, location, and schedule so we can confirm the right scope and delivery approach.

Discuss a scope33 services · 5 areas of work
Travis Field TIG welding a pipe elbow assembly with a large flange in the foreground
Pipe fabrication · Travis Field at the joint
The piping service directory

Find your scope.

Services are scoped to each project, with equipment, personnel, specialist processes, and inspection or testing requirements confirmed before work begins.

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Mobile welding

Welding support where the work needs to happen: at your facility, on site, or during a planned outage.

P01

Mobile welding truck

Truck-based welding support for field fabrication, repairs, and installation work. Equipment and site access are matched to the material, process, and work scope.

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P02

Welding teams at customer shops

Welding support within your own facility to help with production demand, specialist work, and backlogs under your shop procedures and project requirements.

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P03

On-site welding crews

Project-based welding personnel for piping installation, tie-ins, and repairs, with crew size and qualifications established for the agreed scope.

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P04

Shutdown welding support

Welding support for planned outages, turnarounds, and schedule recovery, coordinated with your work packages, access constraints, and inspection hold points.

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02

Shop fabrication

From replacement spools to specialty-alloy assemblies, fabrication starts with the drawing, the material, and the requirements of the finished work.

P05

Carbon and stainless piping

Carbon and stainless steel pipe spools, fittings, and assemblies fabricated to approved drawings, dimensions, and applicable welding requirements.

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P06

Specialty-alloy piping

Piping fabrication involving duplex, super duplex, nickel alloys, and other specified alloys, with attention to preparation, shielding, and thermal control.

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P07

Titanium and reactive metals

Titanium and other reactive-metal welding scopes with material-specific preparation, cleanliness, shielding, and purge planning established before fabrication.

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P08

Chrome-moly piping

Chrome-moly pipe fabrication and roll welding, with preheat, interpass control, and heat treatment addressed by the applicable procedure.

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P09

Aluminum piping

Aluminum pipe and welded assemblies, with fit-up, surface preparation, filler selection, and distortion control planned for the specified alloy and application.

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P10

Structural welding

Welded frames, brackets, supports, and structural assemblies produced to approved drawings and applicable requirements, including connections that support piping and equipment.

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P11

Sanitary and clean piping

Welding and fabrication support for sanitary and clean-service piping, with internal finish, purge quality, cleanliness, and documentation requirements defined with the customer.

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P12

Orbital tube welding

Orbital welding scopes assessed against tube size, wall thickness, joint access, procedure requirements, and the equipment needed for repeatable production.

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P13

Manifolds and skid piping

Fabrication of manifolds, headers, and skid-mounted pipework, with careful control of fit-up, flange alignment, connection locations, and assembly sequence.

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P14

Equipment skid assembly

Assembly support for equipment skids, bringing frames, piping, supports, and customer-specified components together to approved layouts and defined installation requirements.

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P15

OEM and overflow fabrication

Build-to-drawing fabrication for OEMs and contractors that need additional production support, specialty welding, or repeat components under agreed quality and delivery requirements.

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03

Marine piping

Fabrication and replacement piping scopes shaped around vessel access, service conditions, and the requirements of the owner and project team.

P16

Engine-room piping

Fabrication and replacement of engine-room and machinery-space pipework, with attention to restricted access, connection geometry, supports, and installation sequence.

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P17

Marine copper-nickel piping

Copper-nickel piping renewal and fabrication for specified marine systems, with material verification, fit-up, and welding practices matched to the service.

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P18

Marine exhaust piping

Fabrication and repair support for marine exhaust pipework and assemblies, following approved arrangements, material selections, and system-specific requirements.

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04

Repairs and parts

Practical fabrication and welding support for replacement components, repairs, maintenance, and recurring spare-part needs.

P19

Emergency replacement spools

Replacement spool fabrication from verified dimensions, drawings, or suitable samples, with material availability, inspection needs, and delivery priorities established at inquiry.

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P20

Weld repairs

Repair welding to an agreed repair plan, including preparation, defect removal, welding controls, and coordination of required examination before return to service.

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P21

Cladding and hardfacing

Weld overlay, cladding, and hardfacing scopes evaluated for the base material, service conditions, deposit requirements, and required procedure qualification.

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P22

Pipe cutting and flange facing

Pipe cutting, weld preparation, and flange-facing scopes planned around component dimensions, field access, required surface finish, and suitable machining equipment.

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P23

Pipe supports and kits

Fabricated pipe supports, brackets, and installation kits produced to approved details, with components identified and organized for the installation sequence.

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P24

Replacement parts and spares

Repeat fabrication of replacement spools and welded components using agreed drawings, material specifications, and inspection records to support ongoing maintenance.

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P25

Heat-exchanger welding support

Specialist welding support for defined heat-exchanger components and repair scopes, subject to material identification, joint access, qualified procedures, and acceptance requirements.

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P26

Cleaning and passivation

Post-fabrication cleaning and passivation scopes coordinated to the alloy, required surface condition, and approved treatment process, including specialist providers where required.

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Training and technical support

Practical welding knowledge applied to people, procedures, production problems, and the records that support completed work.

P27

Welder training

Hands-on coaching for individual welders and shop teams, focused on pipe technique, specialty alloys, test preparation, and the demands of the work ahead.

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P28

Welding procedure and test support

Practical support for procedure development and qualification welding, including test preparation, welding variables, records, and coordination with the responsible testing and approval parties.

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P29

Welding troubleshooting

Investigation of recurring weld problems through review of joint preparation, fit-up, equipment, consumables, technique, and process controls, followed by practical improvement recommendations.

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P30

Purging and shielding

Support with purge arrangements, gas delivery, trailing shields, and atmosphere control for materials and joints that demand close attention to oxidation and shielding coverage.

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P31

Welding inspection and records

Visual welding inspection and quality-documentation support, including weld maps, traceability, and turnover records within the agreed scope and inspector qualifications.

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P32

Pressure testing and records

Pressure-test preparation, coordination, and documentation support under an approved test procedure, with responsibilities, equipment, safety controls, and witnessing requirements defined in advance.

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P33

Measurement and drawings

Field measurement, dimensional checks, and fabrication drawing support for replacement and new pipework, with design decisions and final approvals retained by the responsible project parties.

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More about our technical approach
People make the process work

Welder training & workforce development.

Assessment, focused instruction, qualification preparation, and train-the-trainer programs built around the work your team needs to do.

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Plan & qualify

Establish what the work requires before you commit people, equipment, or customer material.

01

Bid-stage welding & capability assessment

Make the technical requirements visible before pricing and accepting a job.

Scope & deliverables

When to bring us in

A proposed project involves unfamiliar alloys, new qualification requirements, or a capability gap.

What the engagement can include

  • Review material, joint, procedure, and inspection requirements
  • Assess personnel, equipment, tooling, testing, and schedule dependencies
  • Identify work that needs development or qualified partner support

What you receive

A technical memorandum identifying assumptions, capability gaps, responsibilities, and schedule-critical risks.

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02

Procedure development & qualification support

Develop practical execution conditions and prepare qualification welds for the required testing.

Scope & deliverables

When to bring us in

A new procedure, a failed qualification, or an unfamiliar material needs controlled development.

What the engagement can include

  • Test-coupon preparation and welding execution
  • Actual-variable capture, heat input, interpass, and purge records
  • Welder preparation and coordination of the testing sequence

What you receive

Execution records, parameter recommendations, and qualification-preparation findings for the responsible parties to review.

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03

Pre-production trials & mockups

Check repeatability under joint geometry, access, restraint, and sequencing representative of the job.

Scope & deliverables

When to bring us in

The procedure needs to be demonstrated on realistic conditions before production begins.

What the engagement can include

  • Representative mockups and defined test conditions
  • Root, purge, thermal, and dimensional observations
  • Repeatability review across welders, positions, or shifts as scoped

What you receive

A production-readiness assessment showing what was demonstrated, what remains conditional, and the next actions.

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04

Advanced alloy capability development

Build the practical capability to take on a material your team has not routinely welded.

Scope & deliverables

When to bring us in

You are expanding from conventional work into duplex, nickel alloys, titanium, zirconium, aluminum, or copper-nickel.

What the engagement can include

  • Equipment, tooling, preparation, and contamination-control review
  • Procedure implementation and material-specific work instructions
  • Hands-on demonstrations, training, qualification preparation, and staged introduction

What you receive

A capability-development plan with personnel needs, practical controls, readiness checkpoints, and assigned actions.

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Support production

Bring observation, records, and corrective action together at the joint.

05

CWI inspection & welding quality support

Provide visual inspection and useful welding records within the agreed client quality-program scope.

Scope & deliverables

When to bring us in

A project needs fit-up checks, visual weld review, document review, execution surveillance, or traceability support.

What the engagement can include

  • CWI visual inspection, fit-up, profile, and workmanship checks
  • WPS, PQR, WPQ, filler-metal, and supporting-record review
  • Weld maps, variable logs, hold-point checklists, and corrective-action records

What you receive

Inspection observations and agreed quality records, with required specialist testing and approvals coordinated separately.

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06

Weld root-cause assessment & corrective action

Investigate inconsistent production, failed coupons, or recurring weld defects using the available evidence.

Scope & deliverables

When to bring us in

Root quality varies, cracking or contamination recurs, or qualification results do not carry into production.

What the engagement can include

  • Floor observation, record review, and parameter capture
  • Preparation, fit-up, shielding, purge, filler, equipment, and technique assessment
  • Corrective-action planning, production coaching, and controlled revalidation

What you receive

A documented assessment separating observations from hypotheses, with evidence gaps, verification steps, and corrective actions.

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Purge setup & atmospheric-control evaluation

Evaluate how the shielding and purge arrangement behaves around the actual joint.

Scope & deliverables

When to bring us in

Purge stability, oxygen exposure, access, leakage, or protection during cooling is a concern.

What the engagement can include

  • Purge configuration, gas distribution, sealing, and venting review
  • Oxygen-monitoring approach and shielding-coverage assessment
  • Representative trials and practical setup recommendations

What you receive

A defined purge approach, observation record, and improvement priorities suited to the material and procedure.

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08

Specialty welding, repairs & spool work

Execute a defined specialty weld, small component, repair demonstration, or prototype under controlled conditions.

Scope & deliverables

When to bring us in

A technically sensitive component falls outside your routine capability or needs a representative demonstration.

What the engagement can include

  • Specialty spools, advanced-alloy mockups, and test articles
  • Repair excavation, joint re-preparation, and controlled rewelding within an authorized scope
  • Purge, shielding, preparation, and actual-variable documentation

What you receive

The agreed component or demonstration, execution records, and inspection coordination within a clearly defined fabrication scope.

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Develop technology

Evaluate how a tool or process performs with the material, welder, and application it must serve.

09

Equipment & process implementation

Evaluate a change in welding equipment or process before introducing it across production.

Scope & deliverables

When to bring us in

You are considering a new power source, wire-delivery method, purge system, or mechanized welding approach.

What the engagement can include

  • Advanced GTAW, cold-wire/hot-wire, and power-source response evaluation
  • Orbital, mechanized, or automated process trials within the agreed scope
  • Welding-camera observation and parameter capture where appropriate equipment is available

What you receive

A trial record and implementation plan addressing parameters, tooling, operator preparation, quality, and release checkpoints.

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Product development & prototype testing

Turn a welding-product concept into practical questions that can be evaluated at the joint.

Scope & deliverables

When to bring us in

A manufacturer, fabricator, or inventor needs application feedback on a tool, fixture, purge system, or process concept.

What the engagement can include

  • Use-case review, concept evaluation, and test planning
  • Prototype welding trials and comparison with existing methods
  • Operator feedback, failure-mode observations, demonstrations, and application documentation

What you receive

Documented findings, improvement priorities, and a practical next-test plan based on the agreed evaluation.

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A defined engagement

Clear scope.
Useful evidence.

Work is scoped to your material, code, quality program, location, equipment, and schedule.

01

Define the question

Agree on the problem, the decision to be made, and the information needed to support it.

02

Carry out the work

Combine the agreed assessment, training, trials, inspection, or execution with records of the actual conditions.

03

Review the result

Document findings, unresolved questions, corrective actions, and responsibilities for the next step.

Engagements may take place at client sites or suitable partner facilities. Required laboratory testing, specialized NDE, engineering approvals, code certification, and class approvals remain with the responsible qualified organizations. Procedure authorship, qualification ownership, and production responsibilities are defined in the agreed scope.

Focused technical engagements

Support that fits
the real problem.

Production stabilization

Review fit-up, equipment, technique, purge arrangements, and actual shop conditions. Combine targeted coaching, representative trials, and corrective actions with agreed verification.

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Controlled test programs

Compare equipment, parameters, purge methods, or execution approaches under defined conditions. Record the setup, observations, demonstrated results, and remaining questions.

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Technical demonstrations & instruction

Arrange live welding demonstrations, professional video instruction, guest teaching, or technical content built around a defined material, process, and audience.

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Ongoing technical advisory.

Employer program development, implementation support, and recurring technical review can be scoped around your team and production requirements.

Plan an ongoing engagement

A defined scope.
A clear next step.

Share your drawings, material specifications, site location, and project window.

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