CB&I is a recognized leader in welding technology, supporting our customers and construction crews with timely and practical solutions for the most demanding technical challenges. For over 75 years, CB&I Welding Technology has pushed the boundaries of welding research and equipment development. Our in-house developed capabilities / know-how, and worldwide training add an important competitive advantage in self-performing work from inception to commissioning and reducing overall risk to customer projects.
Welding Technology Lab
The welding technology lab acts as a full-service lab to support the various welding and non-destructive examination (NDE) needs of our projects globally.
Welding:
- Plate preparation:
- Manual & mechanized oxyfuel
- Plasma cutting systems
- Computer Numerical Control (CNC) plasma cutting system
- Different welding power sources to support various processes
(both manual & mechanized operations):- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
- Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
- Electro Gas Arc Welding (EGW)
- Stud Welding (SW)
- Proprietary welding systems representative of field
operations equipment.
Machine Shop:
- Fully equipped machine shop with
- Horizontal mills
- Vertical mills
- Bandsaws
- Surface grinders
- CNC machining center
Codes & Standards
API, ASME, ASNT, AWWA, AWS, ISO BS/EN
Post Weld Heat Treatment:
- In house capability to perform post weld heat treatment operations utilizing an electrical furnace, induction, or electrical resistance heaters.
NDE:
- Full Service Non-Destructive Testing Lab:
- Visual Testing (VT)
- Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Direct/Indirect Pressure Testing (LT)
- Radiographic Testing (RT)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Helium Mass Spectrometer & Vacuum Retention Testing (HMS & VRT)
- Procedure Generation & Qualification
Mechanical Testing & Metallurgical Lab:
- Ability to self-perform mechanical testing
- Tensile testing
- Charpy impact testing
- Bend testing
- Hardness testing capabilities include
- Brinell
- Rockwell
- Vickers
- Surface polishing and etching of specimens to perform
macro and micro analysis utilizing a variety of microscopes - Failure analysis