4 Advantages of Pipe Spool Fabrication

Industrial piping has a wide range of applications. For instance, the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries would not exist without them. Given the complexity of their design, the construction process must be done right to ensure a project’s long-term success. The prefabrication of pipe spools offers one of the most significant advantages to designing, building and commissioning of a pipeline. Here are four reasons why you should choose pipe spool fabrication over on-site fabrication.

1. Increased quality
Construction sites are dirty places full of dust, grime and mud. This can cause problems for on-site pipe spool fabrication, given the precision it demands. Inexperienced on-site personnel can also cause quality deficiencies. Because of the controlled environment within a factory, fabricating pipe spools can happen under ideal conditions, using the most qualified pipefitters, welders and fabricators. Moreover, the team has access to top-of-the-line machinery.

2. Dependable time frames
On-site fabrication is weather dependent. This means that if it’s raining, snowing or sleeting, the project could face significant delays, preventing work from getting done. Factory fabrication ensures your project will get done on time, regardless of on-site weather.

Moreover, industrial worksites can be chaotic. Consequently, your primary worksite will suffer fewer disruptions and less lost productivity by fabricating the piping off-site.

3. Improved testing
Although all pipe spools are tested before being put into service, the degree and quality of factory testing exceeds what’s possible on-site. Factories are controlled environments that allow highly experienced technicians to use the most accurate testing instruments.

4. Cost-effective
The efficiencies of factory fabrication translate into substantial cost savings compared to on-site fabrication. Large quantities of pipe spools can be produced in a short period of time using the best personnel and machinery. Another significant component of pipe spooling is using bends v/s elbows as you get better flow and reduce the weld and radiography count. Less welds equates to less testing and possible failure points. Therefore, the cost per item is significantly reduced.

Lastly, the controlled environment of a factory reduces the risk of workplace injuries, allowing fabrication to happen more quickly and safely.

At Advanced Flow Systems, all our industrial piping fabrication complies with many national, international and client-specific codes and industry standards.

Leaders in pipe-spool fabrication

Advanced Flow Systems has significant experience in pipe-spool fabrication and can offer your piping project the highest and most dependable quality. Our state-of-the-art production facilities and highly trained personnel ensure the pipe spools we make will fit your on-site specifications, thereby helping you stay on time and under budget. For more information, contact us today.