A pipe welding crew on the Gulf Coast bid a process piping tie-in at a petrochemical facility. The scope was 180 linear feet of 6" Schedule 40 A106 Gr B carbon steel pipe with 23 butt welds, 8 socket welds on branch connections, and full hydrostatic testing. All butt welds required 100% radiographic examination per API 1104. IronKit generated the quote with per-weld cost tracking — the shop pulled the cost-per-inch number directly from the Weld Cost Calculator and embedded it in the bid. The project manager on the owner's side said the weld-by-weld costing was the most transparent bid he'd seen from a pipe subcontractor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a $12K process piping quote include?
Pipe material, fittings, flanges, gaskets, pipe supports, weld labor at $95/hr, hydrostatic testing, and radiographic examination of all butt welds. Insulation and scaffolding are excluded.
Does IronKit track per-weld cost?
Yes. IronKit calculates cost-per-weld from the joint geometry, process, and labor rate. On this job, each 6" butt weld ran approximately $145 in labor — a number the pipe foreman uses for future estimating.
What welding code does this quote reference?
API 1104 for the weld procedures and ASME B31.3 for the piping design. IronKit notes the applicable codes in the project details — it does not perform code calculations.