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Fabrication Services

Lakehead Fabricators

Lakehead Fabricators specializes in supporting the building and maintenance of complex industrial facilities.

Our commitment to delivering high quality projects safely and with tight schedules is met using our fabrication shop and services. Our climate-controlled fabrication shop is capable of handling:

  • Large/Small Bore Pipe
  • Carbon Steel
  • Stainless Steel
  • Nickel Alloy
  • HDPE Pipe
  • Pipe Racks
  • Equipment Skids
  • Pressure Testing
  • Structural Pipe Supports
  • Hydrostatic Testing

Traditionally many pipeline, refinery, power and industrial process piping projects are fabricated completely on-site. We offer a reliable and cost-effective alternative to this traditional mindset by completing portions of the fabrication in our facility and then shipping to the worksite, where they can easily be fitted together and installed. Our shop fabrication offers many significant advantages that are not possible with field fabrication:

No Weather Delays

Fabrication and coating is not impacted by weather conditions that can shut down field activities, allowing for continuous work on projects.

Improved Quality

The shop-controlled environment offers stable resources and reliable working conditions that lead to improved efficiency, quality, consistency, and complete quality control documentation adhering to applicable codes, national standards and client specifications.

Lower Costs

Productivity and reliability are greatly enhanced with shop fabrication when compared to field fabrication. The result is lower overall costs and a larger quantity of piping produced in the same amount of time.

Safety

The rigorous testing and overall controllability of the work environment leads to improved safety for fabricated piping and other fabricated assemblies. Lowered work-related incidents.

Contact Us About Fabrication Services

Facilities include two climate-controlled areas. Our main fab shop is a 14,000 sq. ft. facility with five-ton bridge crane, welding stations, paint booth, parts warehouse, office and five-acre laydown area for larger projects.  We also have an additional 2,000 sq shop at our main office campus. Additional capabilities include blasting, coating, painting, lining, welded fabrication and pressure testing.

  • Piping fabrication up to 48”
  • Equipment for turning, rolling, and fixturing
  • Advanced multi-process welding machines
  • Pre-engineered metal skids
  • Meter and Regulator skids
  • Launcher and Receiver fab/install
  • Welding processes: SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW, and RMD
  • The fabrication shop includes fully enclosed paint booth, external blasting container and exterior areas that can be covered and climate controlled for larger projects.
  • Abrasive blasting
  • Dry Ice blasting
  • Soda blasting
  • NACE Certified individuals (AMPP)

On fast-track projects that include complete new plants, plant modernizations, process modifications and major plant additions, Lakehead Fabricators is able to shift work off-site to our fabrication shop to help meet an aggressive schedule while improving safety, quality and reducing congestion of on-site tradespeople.

  • Project team to support estimating, P6 Scheduling, project controls, weld mapping, As-Builts and Turnover Manuals.
  • NACE Level 2 Inspectors
  • OQ Trainers
  • Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI) for procedure development, weld testing and inspection
  • Certified Welding Educators

What can we do for you?

Lakehead Constructors Inc. offers you leading industry advice and experience - we have the equipment and talent to take care of your next project.

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