B31.3 pipe spool welding in Vista, CA
A spool that arrives without MTRs or weld records can hold up the whole job. We shop-weld ASME B31.3 process piping spools in stainless and carbon steel, to procedures qualified under ASME Section IX, and ship them with the paperwork.
What we weld in pipe.
Pipe spool fabrication for process piping: welded in our Vista shop and shipped with the paperwork.
Flanged spools
Pipe, fittings and flanges welded to your spool drawing, such as 316 stainless 4-bolt flanged 45° and 90° spools.
Flange and fitting welds
Flanges, elbows and reducers welded to pipe. Example: a 316 stainless flange-to-pipe weld.
Bends and offsets
Return bends and offsets built from fittings, such as a carbon steel return bend welded to ASME Section IX.
Stainless and carbon steel
Stainless, including 316, and carbon steel. Duplex and nickel alloys too: see Inconel, titanium and duplex.
What ships with a B31.3 spool.
- Weld procedure (WPS) and PQR.
- The procedure the spool was welded to, and the qualification record behind it, per ASME Section IX.
- Welder qualification records.
- Records showing the welder is qualified for the procedure used.
- Material certs (MTRs).
- Mill test reports for the pipe, fittings and flanges.
- Inspection and test results.
- Visual weld inspection, plus PT, RT or UT when your spec calls for them. B31.3 sets examination by fluid service. Your engineer or spec decides what applies, and we quote to it.
Capabilities
Pipe spool capabilities.
Codes, materials, testing and the paperwork that ships with every spool.
| Code | ASME B31.3 process piping |
|---|---|
| Procedures | WPS/PQR qualified to ASME Section IX · welder qualification records |
| Materials | Stainless steel, including 316 · carbon steelDuplex stainless and nickel alloys (Inconel) are also on our materials list. |
| Processes | TIG (GTAW) · MIG (GMAW), per the qualified procedure |
| Inspection | First spool checked against your drawing before the rest · visual weld inspection |
| Testing | In-house: visual (VT), bend tests, dye penetrant (PT)X-ray (RT) and ultrasonic (UT) through an independent lab when the job calls for it. |
| Paperwork | Material certs (MTRs) · weld inspection reports · test resultsWPS/PQR and welder qualification records for code jobs. |
| Finishing | Passivation for stainless · post-weld machiningIn-house or through our finishing partners. |
| Where | Welded in our shop in Vista, CA |
| Runs | One spool through production quantities |
| Quoting | Send spool drawings or isometrics (PDF, STEP or DXF), quantity and need-by date. Get a written price and a ship date.NDA on request. Expedited runs when you need them. |
How a spool job runs.
From your isometrics to spools with their paperwork.
- 01
Send the drawing
Spool drawings or isometrics as PDF, STEP or DXF, with the quantity, the need-by date, and the code and material spec.
- 02
Get a price and a ship date
In writing. If material pricing holds up the quote, we tell you right away. Expedited runs when you need them.
- 03
First spool checked to print
The first spool is welded to the qualified procedure, then checked against your drawing before the rest.
- 04
The run
The remaining spools are welded to the same procedure and set up the same way.
- 05
Inspected, packed, documented
Visual weld inspection and any testing your spec requires, then packed and shipped with MTRs, inspection reports and test results.
Pipe work from our shop.
Every part shown was welded by Jones.
Pipe spool questions.
Do you build spools to ASME B31.3?
Yes. We shop-weld B31.3 process piping spools in stainless and carbon steel, to weld procedures qualified under ASME Section IX, with welder qualification records on file.
What paperwork ships with the spools?
Material certs (MTRs), weld inspection reports and test results, plus the WPS/PQR and welder qualification records for code jobs. Tell us what your spec requires and we’ll quote the package to match.
Do you do radiography (RT)?
When the job calls for it, X-ray (RT) and ultrasonic (UT) testing are done through an independent lab. Visual inspection, bend tests and dye penetrant (PT) are done in-house.
Can you work from our isometrics?
Yes. Send spool drawings or isometrics as PDF, STEP or DXF, with the quantity and need-by date. You get a written price and a ship date.
Where are the spools welded?
In our shop at 1485 Poinsettia Ave, Suite 106, in Vista, CA. Shop visits and supplier audits are by appointment.
Which materials do you weld?
Stainless steel, including 316, and carbon steel. Duplex stainless and nickel alloys such as Inconel are on our materials list too.
Related
- Stainless steel welding316 TIG welding, heat tint and passivation. AWS D1.6.
- Weld procedures and testingWPS/PQR, welder qualification, VT, bend and PT testing.
- Carbon steel weldingMIG and TIG assemblies. AWS D1.1. Production runs.
- Inconel, titanium and duplexTIG welding hard alloys to a qualified procedure.
- Weld in-houseJones Welding Systems, our newest service: cell, fixtures, procedure and operator training.
- Jones Welding & ManufacturingHomepage: parts built in our shop, or welding set up in yours.
Start here
Send us a drawing.
Send the spool drawings or isometrics, quantity, need-by date and the code or spec. You’ll get a written price and a ship date.
Call(760) 532-8731
Shop
1485 Poinsettia Ave, Suite 106
Vista, CA 92081
Shop visits and supplier audits by appointment