Fitter working on the flange connection of a large-diameter cylindrical shell in the workshop

Rolling the plate into a cylinder, welding the sections together and making the flange connections.

Location
Kocaeli
Work location
Workshop
Year
2022
Scope
Welded fabrication
Equipment
Cylindrical shell
Plate rolling, welded joints, flange connectionsP-04 / 2022

Challenge

The large-diameter thin shell was prone to ovalling and distortion during welding.

Solution

We joined the sections with internal supports to keep them round, planned the welding sequence to suit, and connected the flanges to size.

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