During the process of my report in the factory, I try to spend a little times to do a post for this Piping & Fabrication blog, and I think I have to do it fast, very fast! so I can finish the job soon and I can do it both. With the FABRICATION starting this post today, I think that would be a good start.
Fabrication.
Primarily, the joining of piping components into integral pieces ready for assembly. It includes bending, forming, threading, welding, or other operations upon these components, if not part of assembly. It may be done in a shop or in the field.
Face of Weld.
The exposed surface of a weld on the side from which the welding was done.
Filler Metal.
Metal to be added in welding, soldering, brazing, or braze welding.
Fillet Weld.
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fillet weld |
A weld of an approximately triangular cross section joining