FABRICATION

CUSTOM WELDED AND FABRICATED SYSTEMS

Our team is adept at building systems for you.

At Douglas Barwick, we produce custom piping, fittings, and shop fabricated spools in Canada for clients across North America.

Throughout our history, our piping products have been deployed in major industrial projects worldwide. Decades of specialized manufacturing give us deep expertise in custom alloy spooling and complex pipe fabrication – delivering proven execution for every order.

We approach each project ready to evaluate your system specifications, operating parameters, and job-site requirements to provide the exact materials, weld standards, and spooling configurations for your application. We truly are your experienced piping partner.

ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS

At Douglas Barwick, we provide detailed isometric drawings tailored to your exact project specifications using CADPIPE and AutoCAD software.

Our detailers deliver comprehensive fabrication and layout data to streamline shop spooling, reduce field errors, and enhance job-site coordination – maximizing accuracy and productivity on every build.

Your installers will have clear, accurate guidance on:

  • Pipe lengths,
  • Fitting locations,
  • Weld locations,
  • Valves and flanges,
  • Branch connections, and
  • Elevation changes.

Eliminating ambiguity upfront minimizes rework and ensures your complex stainless spooling systems are installed right the first time.

Large flange fitting

OUR MATERIALS

We fabricate a wide range of corrosion-resistant and high-performance alloys, including stainless steels, nickel alloys, and chrome-moly steels.

Our most frequently used and specialty alloys include:

  • 304L Stainless Steel
  • 316L Stainless Steel
  • 317L Stainless Steel
  • AL-6XN®
  • Inconel® 625
  • Chrome-molybdenum

PIPE SPOOLING

Sometimes you need quick assembly for your piping systems.

We create isometric drawings for every spool assembly to ensure you get exactly what you need. Our custom pipe spooling assemblies allow for faster, easier installation, especially for clients in remote locations or who have limited access to welders and welding equipment on-site.

FAQs for Custom Pipe Fabrication

What is piping system fabrication?

Piping system fabrication is the process of fabricating the individual components that make up a piping system, including assorted pipe sections, fittings, and accessories before they are installed in the field. At Douglas Barwick, we do so based off engineering drawings, especially when custom fabricating non-standard components such as oversized fittings, special transitions, or manifolds.

What types of custom piping components can you fabricate?

We fabricate a wide range of custom piping components, including specialty elbows, reducers, tees, laterals, manifolds, transitions, branch connections, headers, large-diameter pipe sections, and other non-standard fittings that cannot be sourced from existing inventories.

Can you manufacture non-standard fittings?

Yes. At Douglas Barwick, we specialize in producing non-standard fittings that are difficult or impossible to source through conventional suppliers. These can be manufactured to meet your project’s dimensions, material specifications, and performance requirements.

What is the difference between custom fabrication and pipe spooling?

Custom fabrication focuses on manufacturing individual piping components or specialized assemblies designed for unique applications. Pipe spooling involves assembling multiple fabricated components into prefabricated, welded sections for faster installation, reduced labour costs, and less field welding.