What Is Pipe Spool Fabrication?

Industrial construction encompasses a wide variety of projects.

Everything from petroleum refineries to chemical and power plants.

Industrial construction requires intensive piping to connect a variety of equipment and process fluid and gas.

Pipe spools for this piping are pre-manufactured in the fabrication shop following a series of cutting, beveling, welding, and other processes.

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Pipe spool fabrication is a critical stage for piping and an overall industrial construction project.

The pipe fabrication process should be done precisely, with no room for mistakes.

In the article below, we will look at pipe spool fabrication.

Key Takeaways about pipe spool fabrication:

• It is done off-site in a controlled environment.

• It'll reduce the construction time.

• The quality of the work is easier to manage

• Fabrication in facilities minimizes production delays.

• STEVENS pipe fabricator shop has decades of experience meeting customer specifications, completing challenging assembly, and providing on-time delivery.

Table Of Contents

• What Is Pipe Spool Fabrication?
• Pipe Spooling Application
• Why Are Pipe Spools Prefabricated?
  • Cost Savings in Pre-Fabrication, Inspection, and Testing
• Contact STEVENS For Your Next Industrial Pipe Fabrication Project

What Is Pipe Spool Fabrication?

Pipe spools are fabricated off-site to reduce assembly time with various raw pipes and pipe fittings.

They include flanges, elbows, tees, and more.

Raw pipes are pre-cut to precise sizes together with pipe fittings and other components.

They are temporarily fitted together, and this partially finished sub-assembly is welded with other spool components.

The pipe spooling process can be grouped into two phases:

1. Spool Roll Fitting and Welding.

2. Spool Permanent Position Fitting and Welding.

Spool roll fitting and welding turn the main pipe using a rolling machine.

The fitter does not need to alter his position to perform the task.

In spool position fitting and welding, portions of the main pipe go beyond the clearance limit.

This forces the fitter to move around the main pipe to complete the fitting and welding process.

This makes spool position fitting and welding a longer process than spool roll fitting and welding.

Decreasing the number of spool position fittings and welding is one of the pipe spool fabrication sequencing objectives.

Pipe Spooling Application

Industrial projects like power plants and petroleum refineries need intensive piping.

These industries need a variety of equipment to be connected to carry and transport processed fluid and gas.

Because of spatial limitations on-site and the need to finish the construction fast, industrial construction projects rely heavily on off-site fabrication and assembly.

This process has two stages - pipe spool production and site installation.

Why Are Pipe Spools Prefabricated?

Prefabricating pipe spools is a proven means of reducing field pipe installation costs.

It also provides the highest quality in the products fabricated.

Pipe spools often have to be flanged to connect to other spools.

The fabrication of these pipe spool systems and their components is typically performed by fabrication companies equipped with the required infrastructure.

Specialty fabricators work under a defined set of designs and quality management criteria, ensuring the accuracy of fabrication and achieving the proper fit at the job site.

Cost Savings in Pre-Fabrication, Inspection, and Testing

• The quality of the work is easier to manage and maintain in a controlled environment.
• Fabrication in facilities minimizes production delays.
• Prefabricated spools answer the severe skill and labor shortage. In addition, a significant workforce doesn't have to be used to fabricate spools on-site.
• Manufacturing in mass production results in lower manufacturing costs compared to fabrication.

Contact STEVENS For Your Next Industrial Pipe FABRICATION Project

At STEVENS, our pipe fabrication experts will work with you to determine the best piping methods for your specific project.

We will provide an estimate that includes every step in the industrial piping systems process.

We've worked with complex piping systems, large and small piping projects, and a wide variety of customized piping projects.

Our pipe spool fabrication services are unmatched.

With our experience in the pipe fabrication industry, we can get the job done right, on time, and within budget.

Our pipe fabrication shop has decades of experience meeting customer specifications, completing challenging assembly, and providing on-time delivery to ensure our clients' pipe spool pre-fabrication projects are finished on time.

If you need professionally created and engineered pipes for your next pipe fabrication project, contact STEVENS today!

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References:

http://fusionweld.com.au/what-is-pipe-spooling.html

https://www.copiermachinery.com/en/products/industries/pipe-spool-fabrication/

https://www.wermac.org/documents/fabrication_shop.html