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In the fall of
2000, Welding Works had the opportunity to provide a quote for a very
challenging project: the fabrication of over 500,000 pounds of large
ductwork, to be completed by the end of December. We came in with
a very competitive quote, and this longtime customer, an OEM supplier
to the utility industries, called us in for a preaward meeting. We
discussed whether this amount of work, which had not even been engineered
yet, could be finished within the time frame specified. After the
meeting, the customer thought that Welding Works offered the best
chance of delivering on time, and we were issued a purchase order
at the end of September.
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first two sections of ductwork, weighing approximately 35,000
lbs., are shipped. |
The project called
for 25 large sections of ductwork, ranging in weight from 10,000 to
47,500 pounds. The ducts would measure up to 16 feet wide, 51 feet
long and 11 feet, 10 inches high. Associated platforms, grating and
support steel were also required. The short time frame made it necessary
that many things be done concurrently. The customer was still working
on arrangement drawings as we worked out shop details and began building
duct. All welding was performed by welders certified to AWS D1.1.
Shortly after
we received the purchase order, the customer asked that we complete
the first 2 duct sections and ship them as soon as possible. We were
able to fabricate this work, which weighed approximately 35,000 pounds,
within 3 weeks. This was accomplished even as the customer continued
working on the last of the detailed project drawings. The October
26th delivery in Michigan enabled the customer to completely install
the first ducts by Thanksgiving.
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dealt with holiday trucking restrictions and inclement weather
to deliver the final sections of ductwork. |
Welding Works
began shipping the remainder of the job on December 19th. Shipment
of the 21 truckloads was complicated by the fact that many of them
were overwidth. Since this was a holiday period, we were restricted
by some states as to the days the trucks could travel. It turned out
that there were only 5 days during which we could ship, and there
was bad weather on several of them. Despite the obstacles, delivery
was completed by the end of January. The customer was satisfied, since
they knew that their original timeframe was not realistic. They said
that everything fit together fine, and no backcharges or extra work
were necessary.
Here at Welding
Works, we take pride in our ability to do extensive work in a short
time frame. We would be happy to quote on your next fast-paced project. |
