When you hire a fabricator, you’ll want to ensure they have the in-house first-class welding capabilities your project requires. You’ll also want the peace of mind that comes with knowing their welds will meet code requirements, and that the product will be free from defects, leaks, and undue future corrosion. Boardman’s heavy welding specialists deliver all of that with every fabrication project. That’s part of our stewardship promise: Your project will be in capable, responsible hands, from massive projects to the finest details.
If you visit our 140,000 ft² facility in Oklahoma City, OK, you’ll see any of our 40 welding machines being operated to perform one of seven different types of welding. Some of these heavy-duty welding processes include:
This process uses a solid electrode submerged in flux. When the wire touches the metal, current is passed through the wire and melts, or welds, the joint together. The top of the weld is covered in flux. Sub Arc is most commonly used for long seams and round seams.
Flux Core is a hollow tubular wire filled with flux. In this welding process, the flux comes out of the center of the wire and covers the top of the weld with slag. Slag is a protective cover that helps keep the impurities out of the weld. Flux core is commonly used for nozzle insertion welds, skirts, and/or support clips and other attachments. Flux core is great for fillet welds.
This process uses a solid electrode. There is no flux, crust, or slag associated with this welding process. It only requires a shielding gas that protects the weld. Short circuit MIG is most commonly used for open groove root welding only (pipe-to-pipe, pipe-to-flange, or root welds). Spray mode is used for filling grooves, nozzle insertion welds, and fillet welds. Pulse mode is used for groove welding and attachment welding.
This welding process uses a piece of tungsten that is inside of a cup. A shielding gas covers the tungsten while welding. While the tungsten is hot and arcing, the filler metal is dipped into the weld pool. TIG welding is good for root pass welding and groove welding on pipe.
This process requires someone to manually put the electrode into a stinger and is one of the oldest forms of welding.
This is a SAW or ESW process. At Boardman, we can use 30 mm, 60 mm, 90 mm, or 120mm wide solid flat wire for the clad restoration or overlay process.
Boardman’s heavy-duty welding engineers will recommend the type of welding required for your particular project. However, any time you’d like to learn more about our various welding processes, the quality control they’re subjected to, and the standards we must adhere to, contact us and we’ll provide all the information you need.
Our welders are experienced in welding a variety of materials, including the following:
Boardman has 40 different welding machines in-house, including two circle submerged arc welding (SAW) machines that automatically weld nozzles in the shell. Contact us today to discuss requirements within your industry and to begin your welding project.
Welding is one part of the fabrication process. Because we promise to be stewards of your entire project, from start to finish, we also offer the following services:
Contact us for more information on our full line of capabilities.
Welding is a big part of every piece of equipment we produce, from ASME pressure vessels to trayed towers and columns and custom and heavy plate fabrication. Take a look at our gallery for a glimpse into the equipment that comes out of our Oklahoma City facility.
When you want quality you can count on—and quality that will last—it’s important to know that the Boardman team is proficient in more than 1,000 qualified welding procedures. You can count on our readiness to handle any heavy-duty welding specification, with intense focus on continual improvement and efficiency, coupled with the highest level of structural integrity.
You can begin to experience the Boardman promise—and the Boardman difference—with a discussion about your next fabrication project. Let’s talk about how we can steward your job to successful completion.