Non-destructive testing (NDT) allows welds and fabricated components to be inspected without damaging the item being examined. The appropriate method, inspection level and acceptance criteria depend on the customer specification and the requirements of the individual project. At Landon Engineering, NDT…
What Is Included in a Fabrication QA Pack?
A fabrication QA pack brings together the records required to demonstrate the controls applied to a project. Its precise contents depend on the customer specification and agreed project scope. Landon Engineering can supply comprehensive documentation to support traceability, compliance and audit…
EN 1090 EXC3 Structural Steel Fabrication
Landon Engineering is certified by Acumus ISOQAR for the manufacture of load-bearing structural steel components up to Execution Class 3 (EXC3). The certification is held under the Construction Products Regulation 2011, as retained in UK law, and is in accordance with…
WPS, WPQR and Coded Welders
Controlled welding depends on more than the appearance of a completed weld. It requires defined procedures, evidence supporting those procedures and welders who hold the appropriate qualifications. Three terms regularly appear in welding documentation: WPS, WPQR and coded or qualified welders….
Material Traceability in Steel Fabrication
In quality-controlled steel fabrication, traceability provides a documented connection between the material received and the finished assembly. It depends on checking the correct records and maintaining material identification as fabrication progresses. Landon Engineering operates under a certified AFAQ ISO 9001:2015 Quality…
Heavy Steel Fabrication for Plant Upgrade Projects
Not every heavy steel fabrication project starts with a new build. Many industrial customers need fabricated steelwork for refurbishment, replacement or plant upgrade projects. This kind of work can be highly practical. A customer may need to replace worn or damaged…
Heavy Steel Fabrication Over 5mm: Where Experience Matters
Heavy steel fabrication over 5mm is very different from light fabrication work. The material is thicker, heavier and more demanding to prepare, weld, handle and finish. It often forms part of equipment, structures or industrial systems where strength, accuracy and reliability…
Managing Risk in Large Heavy Steel Fabrication Packages
Large fabrication packages can put pressure on a project programme very quickly. Even when the fabrication work itself is well understood, delays can appear around materials, approvals, inspection requirements, finishing, transport or coordination with other contractors. For heavy steel fabrication projects…
Early Supplier Involvement in Heavy Steel Fabrication Projects
Heavy steel fabrication projects are much easier to control when practical fabrication input is considered early. By the time drawings are fully approved and a purchase order is placed, many important decisions may already be locked in. That can create avoidable…
Contract Steel Fabrication From Drawing to Delivery
Large steel fabrication work needs more than welding skill alone. It needs the right facilities, lifting capability, planning, inspection, finishing and communication. When a fabrication is physically large, technically complex or part of a time-sensitive project, every stage needs to be…