
Specialty Solutions
From automated welding to high-velocity thermal spray, WSI delivers precision solutions that enhance component integrity, reduce downtime, and ensure long-term reliability. Our expertise extends the life of existing systems, ensures the integrity of new builds, and supports efficient, on-schedule repairs during planned shutdowns.
WSI’s advanced welding and coating technologies ensure consistent quality for pipelines, pressure vessels, and other mission-critical systems. Each project meets the highest standards of safety, performance, and reliability for industrial, energy, and nuclear industries.
Innovative technologies for superior specialty solutions
A suite of advanced welding and coating technologies is used to deliver superior solutions. These cutting-edge methods ensure optimal performance, durability, and efficiency in various industrial and energy applications.
- Unifuse®, Unifuse® 180, Unifuse® 360: These technologies offer varying degrees of weld metal overlay (WMO) capabilities for corrosion protection and enhancement of boiler components like waterwalls and tubes.
- Nozzlefuse® 180, Nozzlefuse® 360: Specialized WMO solutions designed for nozzle repair and reinforcement in pressure vessels and piping systems.
- Optifuse with NG4 Weld Machines: Advanced automated welding systems that optimize weld quality and efficiency across various applications.
- HotPulse®-enabled orbital welding: A welding technique that utilizes controlled heat pulses to minimize distortion and ensure precise weld quality.
- High Velocity Thermal Spray: A thermal spray technology used for applying protective coatings to components exposed to extreme temperatures and corrosive environments.
Precision techniques for enhanced performance
Seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technologies and specialized techniques, WSI deliver customized solutions across all service offerings. Each service area leverages a combination of these advanced methods, tailored to meet specific operational needs and challenges. This approach optimizes asset performance and lifecycle management. By employing these innovative specialty solutions, we ensure enhanced performance, durability, and reliability in the most demanding operational environments.
- Automated Weld Overlay: Utilizes automated systems for precise application of WMO, ensuring consistent quality and performance.
- Orbital Welding: Enables high-quality welds on pipes and tubes, particularly in critical applications where precision is crucial.
- High Velocity Thermal Spray: Applies coatings of molten or semi-molten materials onto surfaces, enhancing resistance to wear, corrosion, and thermal degradation.
- Return Bend Welding: Delivers exceptionally high-quality welds for U-bends in heaters and furnaces, significantly enhancing both mechanical and chemical properties to meet stringent industry standards.
Integrated specialty solutions for long-term reliability
WSI’s integrated approach combines advanced welding and coating technologies to deliver comprehensive specialty solutions. Each project is engineered for accuracy, efficiency, and safety helping customers extend asset life, reduce downtime, and maintain performance across the most demanding industrial and nuclear environments.
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