Non-welded pipe fitting connections have been available in the maritime industry for years but with advanced engineering the market is opening up to the technology. As the US shipbuilding industry experiences an influx of business and skilled welders are in high-demand, non-welded pipe fitting technology is becoming a go-to product in shipyards across the country. In this presentation,, Fred Loomis, will share his experiences with non-welded pipe fitting technologies, and discuss how this type of product benefits the shipyard and end user.

Keywords:
piping design, fitting, us government, skilled welder, regulation, grooved system, marine transportation, application, piping simulation, overview
Subjects:
Pipelines, Flowlines and Risers, Piping design and simulation
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2015. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
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