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By William G. Beazley, PhD

 

 

Robotic workstations are finding multiple applications in pipe and vessel fabrication, say exhibitors and speakers at HOUSTEX 2017.  “Many subtractive technologies such as oxy fuel cutting, plasma gouging and drilling and tapping and polishing benefit from the 3 dimensional capability of robotics,” said Dan Allford, President of ARC Specialties in Houston.  Additive technologies, such as weld surfaces and thermal sprays are used for cladding, repairs and wear protection.  The 3D versatility and programmability of robots with the expanding choices of end effector tooling makes it an ideal choice for the one-off custom fabrication industry.

 

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Metallic flexible hose assemblies with flat face fittings
Metallic flexible hose assemblies with flat face fittings

 

Thorburn Flex Inc is an industry leader in the cost effective design, development, manufacturing and supply of ultra-high quality custom flexible piping and ducting systems which are used for solving specific pipe and duct motion problems

 

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SAIT - Industry Panel 2017

Calgary Technical College Process Piping Drafting & Design Industry Panel event, February 1, 2017. SPED Vice-President Kevin Noakes provided professional insight and career opportunity information to the process piping certificate (one year study program PPD) and diploma (two year study program EDDT) students.

 

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The NSS (Non-SPED-Student) PPD Level I Exam is designed for students of piping design who have passed their final exam at a recognized, accredited technical educational institution in the United States or Canada. Passing the exam provides the successful student with SPED PPD Level I Certification status.

 

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By William G. Beazley, PhD, PE

 

EPCs are preparing to deliver data because their clients want it, say many users of AVEVA’s suite of plant design and construction software. Firms specializing in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPCs) traditionally create documents for use in quotation, bidding and construction and this has been paper or pdfs. EPCs now say that clients want the underlying data.  The reason for this demand, say some owner/operators is $50 oil.  In adjusting to lower priced commodities, refiners and processors are looking for greater efficiency in operations and maintenance.  The systems that support that efficiency rely on data about the plant and much of that data is created at design time.  EPCs and Owner/Operators discussed this data requirement at the AVEVA North American User Meeting, January, 2017 in The Woodlands, TX.

 

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“2017 will bring more employment for piping designers and engineers,” says Dr. William Beazley, retired SPED Executive Director.  Beazley said Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) plant spending should rise next year and sustained CAPEX spending means more jobs for pipers.  “Every $Billion in sustained plant CAPEX adds about 100 jobs for piping designers.”  Dr. Beazley made his comments in a video Keynote address for the 2016 SPED Annual General Business Meeting (AGBM), December 8, 2016.

 

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