We can provide the manufacturer with welding and quality programs that meets the requirements of ISO 900X, MIL, NAVSEA, AWS, ABS, Lloyds, Bureau Veritas and ASNT codes and standards. We have extensive background in aluminum small boats and craft approaching 150’ and aluminum superstructures. We can assist you with supplier audits in the welding and quality fields. If a supplier fails to comply with the drawing, specifications, codes, or purchase order, we can assist them with a program to comply with all requirements.

ENGINEERING

• Management review – We can provide an assessment of the production facility to satisfy your proposed build. When the paperwork is non-existent, we can provide the manufacturing company with a welding or quality plan to meet your requirements. We have vast experience with the insuring and construction agencies.
• Design review – We keep in mind the tools available to production when reviewing a design. When brought on-board before the design is complete, we can assist the engineer with expedient manufacturing scenarios.
• Problem solving – Need help in breaking down sub-assemblies, we can provide solutions with innovative manufacturing techniques.
• Training – We provide the engineering group with the following topics;
  • Welding symbols
  • Design for welding
  • Weld joint design
  • Welding metallurgy

WELDING

• Complete welding programs –We will collect information on the essential variables of the welding codes and provide the necessary paperwork for the preparation of welding procedure qualifications. This includes preliminary welding procedure specifications (WPS), written procedure qualification records (PQR), and the welding procedures (WPS) to give direction to the welder/fabricator. The welder or welding operator qualification is addressed with the preparation of a welder performance test (WPT). This document assures all future tests will be the same for the welder’s qualification to use a specific WPS or multiple WPSs. We also provide an easy method for the maintenance of welder qualifications.
• NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 training and testing - A complete written training program that covers workmanship and weld inspections requirements related to your build for the NAVY.  This program includes written tests for welders and inspectors.
• Training – We can provide your welder with the following aids;
  • Welding equipment fundamentals
  • Hands-on weld training for most processes and metals
  • Weld sequence planning
  • Workmanship requirements
  • Basic welding metallurgy
• Equipment justification – We will provide assistance with the selection of welding processes equipment to suit your production and quality needs.
• Shrinkage and distortion control – Large structures requires special attention to maintain the engineers’ required tolerance. We can review the fabrication and provide a detailed weld sequence plan.
• Problem solving – When you run out of ideas, we’re here to provide many alternate methods to solve the problem.

QUALITY

• Inspection models – We can provide inspection acceptance models to meet your code requirements that will bring everyone into the quality level needed for the project.
• Quality manuals – Need to have your quality manual reflect the way you do business and meet the applicable codes, specifications and customer requirements? We provide a complete assessment of your operation when developing your quality manual.
• NDT procedures – We provide visual (VT), liquid penetrant (PT), magnetic particle (MT) and ultrasonic (UT) procedures meeting the requirements of ASTM and MIL standards.
• Quality audits – We can provide detailed assessments of your program or your vendor’s quality program.
• Training – Classes are available for Level II and III certifications to ASNT SNT-TC-1A for VT, PT, MT and UT.

OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE

• Government – Our firm has represented NAVSEA and Coast Guard interests in new construction and repairs on various projects.
• Commercial – We can provide representation of your company, products, quality plan, fabrication details, repair procedures, etc. to the buyer or owner. Building a new mega yacht? We can oversee your project at the build site and provide progress reports. When construction details are compromised, we can detail rework or repair scenarios with the A/E for resolution.