What We Do
A & B Welding is at the forefront of specialist welding techniques in the Northern Territory. We have developed a number of welding procedures that meet the strict compliance of ASME IX and ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1 and AWS D1.6 and relevant Australian and International codes/standards for piping and structural.
We are very experienced in all types of pipe fabrications from basic straight spools to highly complex configurations for low-pressure systems to extremely high-pressure applications.
Our combination of operation/management systems along with practical hands on experience along with our flexible and loyal workforce is another key to our continued success, providing us with a real advantage.
Fabrication & Welding
As the very first Australian company to gain ISO 3834, our experience and technical knowledge of even the most complex fabrication and welding applications is unrivalled.
EXPERIENCE WITH
- Pipe spooling
- Low and high-pressure piping
- Metering skids
- Heat exchanger piping
- Pig launcher/receivers
- Crossovers
- Flow Lines
- Stair Cases
- Work access platforms & walkways
- Pipe supports
- Structural fabrication
- Pressure vessels
- Tanker repairs
MATERIAL TYPES
- Carbon steels
- Low-temperature carbon steels
- Austenitic stainless steel
- Duplex stainless steel
- Low V Alloyed Cr-Mo (Ni) Steels
- Cr-Mo steels
- Cu-Ni alloys
- Aluminium brass
- Copper
PROCESSES
- Manual Metal Arc (MMAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW)
- Flux Core (FCAW)
- Gas Metal Arc (GMAW)
AUSTRALIAN / INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
- ASME IX
- ASME B31.3
- AWS D1.1
- AWS D1.6
- AS 4041
- AS 3992
- AS/NZS 1554 Parts 1 and 6
- AS 2885.2
- ISO 15156
- NACE MR0175
LABOUR HIRE & MAINTENANCE
LABOUR HIRE
Site Works
- Offshore and remote site works
- Hydrostatic testing
- Pneumatic testing
- Flange integritie & flange management
- Bolt torquing
- QA/QC welding inspections
- Pipe spool repairs & replacement
- Structural fabrication & modifications
AA & B Welding service and carry out site works on the Amadeus, Bonaparte WPP & McArthur River gas transmission pipelines, Numerous Power Generation sites across the Territory as well as various Fuel farm, Gas plant, Mining and Defence facilities
Offshore
A & B Welding commenced offshore work in 1987 on the Jabiru Venture, the first FPSO in Australian waters. We have extensive experience and today we provide labour hire to perform maintenance and shut down scopes on a number of oil and gas facilities.
INDUSTRIES SERVICED
- Oil & Gas
- Power Generation
- Petro Chemical
- Defence
- Marine
- Mining
Fabrication Workshop
PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Fabrication Equipment
- Welding Machines up to 600 amps
- Diesel Welding Machine
- Positioners 2t up to 5t
- Punch & Shear Machine 60t
- Compressors up to 70 CuFm
- Lathe
- Bandsaw
- Drill Presses
- Plasma Cutter 40mm
Bridge Cranes
- 5T in undercover awning
- 10T in workshop
- 6 metres under hook height
Fleet
- Service vehicles
- Light truck
OTHER INFORMATION
- 6M x 6M clearance of roller shutters
- Semi-trailer ability to turn around in yard
- 14m x 8m workshop access
Specialised Services
EXPERIENCE WITH
- Live welding
- Offshore and remote site work
- Exotic materials
- Thorough understanding of Australian and Internation standards and client specifications
- Hydrostatic testing
