Joint preparation
Groove geometry, cleaning, bevels, fit-up, preheat, and tack strategy define whether the weld can be controlled before the arc starts.
Weld planning
The right process depends on the joint and the job
Welding is strongest when it is planned around the part function, base material, joint access, thickness, heat input, distortion risk, and inspection requirement. A repair weld, pressure-retaining weld, hard-facing preparation, and large structural weld do not need the same route.
Material behaviour
Alloyed, duplex, stainless, and classical steels can require different filler, heat input, interpass temperature, and post-weld treatment decisions.
Workpiece handling
Large cylindrical, flanged, or fabricated parts may need roller beds, turntables, manipulators, or staged welding access.
Inspection route
Visual checks, dimensional control, PT, MPI, UT, or RT can be selected around the weld criticality and customer acceptance standard.
Production route
From weld requirement to inspected component
Review
Confirm material, thickness, joint type, service duty, access, drawings, and required standard or acceptance criteria.
Prepare
Clean, machine, bevel, fit, preheat, fixture, and position the component so the weld can be repeated safely.
Weld
Select MIG/MAG, TIG, manual arc, SAW, capacitive discharge, or a combined route based on the joint and production constraints.
Verify
Inspect the weld, check dimensions, perform NDT where required, and connect the record pack to the finished component.
Workshop
Welding operations in production
Capacity and inspection
Large workpieces and weld control
Inquiry data
What helps BRUVAL evaluate a welding request
- Drawings, photos, joint detail, weld symbols, and the location of each weld on the component
- Base material, thickness, diameter or size, approximate weight, and current part condition
- Whether the weld is new fabrication, repair, hard-facing preparation, pressure-related, structural, or assembly work
- Required process if specified, filler requirements, preheat or post-weld heat treatment expectations
- Inspection standard, NDT requirements, dimensional tolerances, leak or pressure testing, and documentation package
- Quantity, target delivery date, shutdown window, and any access or handling limits
Processes
Welding methods and machines
- Semi-automatic welding by inert gas (MIG) or active gas (MAG)
- TIG welding
- Manual arc welding
- Automatic and semi-automatic submerged arc welding (SAW)
- Capacitive discharge welding
- Horizontal roller beds, vertical welding manipulators, SAW columns, welding turntables, semi-automatic machines, positioning equipment, and stack welding machine
Project request
Send welding requirements.
BRUVAL can review the requirement, confirm the suitable product or service route, and return the next technical step.