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Pipe Fabrication

Prior to 1996 Trade fabricated only for in-house projects. We then began to offer and market our fabrication services to external customers. Today, external customers now account for 90% of the fabrication in our shop.

In October of 2005 Trade celebrated the opening of its new 14,000 sq ft pipe fabrication shop at 17043 Joor Rd. The new shop has an average 20 person fabrication crew that performs the same high quality work our clients have come to expect over the past 20+ years. We take pride in being a service oriented fabricator, working with our clients to meet their requirements on price, time and quality. Each spool is check by a certified CWI for dimensional accuracy and weld quality before it is allowed to be shipped from our facility.

    Capabilities:
  • 1/2" through 60" diameter capability
  • Jacketed Piping
  • Welding to B31.1, B31.3, API-1104
  • In-house drafting
  • In-house estimating
  • Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD)
  • Pipe Routing
    Non-Destructive Examinations:
  • 2 Full-time AWS/CWI inspectors
  • All spools 100% visually inspected
  • Hydro and pneumatic testing
  • Dye penetration, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle
  • Radiographic examination
    Products:
  • 40% Carbon Steel
  • 30% Stainless Steel
  • 10% Aluminum
  • 20% Other - Alloy
    Equipment:
  • Panograph Pipe Cutting w/ 15 XR Plasma Arc
  • Vertical Cutting Saw
  • 8 Manual Welding Machines
  • 5 Semi-Automatic Welding Machines
  • 3 High Frequency Alloy Welding Machines
  • 6 Welding Positioners in service (4 Spare)
    Clients:
  • BASF
  • BOH Brothers
  • Chevron Oronite
  • Excel
  • ExxonMobil
  • Group Contractors
  • James Construction Group, LLC
  • Louisiana State University
  • M.R. Pittman
  • Turner Industries Group, LLC
  • Westlake Vinyls
  • Williams Gas Pipelines - Transco
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