Medical
Stainless fabrication for medical, pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment
Medical, pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment depends on clean, consistent stainless steel welding. DMS provides fabrication and welding to clients in the pharmaceutical industry, and our orbital and stainless pipework welding are commonly used in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory and instrumentation, and high-purity water applications.
We can fabricate frames, enclosures and special purpose equipment, and weld the tube and pipework that connects them.
Ask us to quote for your equipment or pipework.
Where our services fit medical and laboratory work
Services we can bring to your project:
- Orbital welding: X-ray standard, crevice-free welds on tube, pipe and fittings.
- Stainless pipework welding: small to medium diameter pipework for process and high-purity systems.
- Chemical and pharmaceutical fabrication: stainless fabrications, special purpose equipment and pressure vessels.
- Fabrication work: frames, enclosures and equipment, assembled in-house.
- Inspection and testing: borescope weld inspection and traceable weld records.
Tell us what the equipment does and where it will be installed, such as a laboratory, cleanroom or production area.
Why orbital welding suits clean process systems
Crevice-free welds
Orbital welding produces X-ray standard, crevice-free welds on tube, pipe and fittings.
Repeatable weld cycles
Auto-programming gives a high degree of repeatability from weld to weld.
Tight spaces
Enclosed weld heads suit installations where space is limited.
Short straight lengths
Narrow weld heads can weld parts with short straight welding lengths.
Preparation and alignment
Tube preparation and alignment get the skill and quality control orbital welding demands.
Inside the tube
Flexible borescopes let us inspect the inside of welded tube.
Medical and pharmaceutical applications we can support
Our services are suited to work such as:
- Process and utility pipework for pharmaceutical and biotechnology plant
- Tube assemblies for laboratory and instrumentation equipment
- High-purity water pipework
- Stainless frames, enclosures and special purpose equipment
Find out more about stainless pipework welding.
Materials and surface requirements
300 series stainless steels are widely used for this kind of equipment, and we hold welding procedures for them as well as for Hastelloy and other special alloys where process chemicals demand it.
Cleanability depends on the grade, the internal surface finish and weld quality. Specify the grade, any surface finish requirement, and any cleaning, passivation or other treatment the system needs, so it can be reviewed with your enquiry. See our approved materials.
Fit-up, welding and documentation
Orbital welding needs accurate preparation of tube ends and careful alignment. Agreeing weld requirements and records before work starts keeps a pipework package consistent.
- Send isometrics or drawings, tube sizes, wall thicknesses and fittings.
- Agree weld acceptance criteria and the inspection to be carried out.
- Weld using programmed orbital weld cycles.
- Supply the agreed weld records with the delivery.
Find out more about orbital welding.
Inspection, traceability and regulation
Our bespoke software for coded welding operations captures weld data in real time and records component traceability. Welds are inspected in-house, including borescope checks of internal weld surfaces, and other NDT is carried out by an independent test laboratory.
If the equipment falls under medical device or pharmaceutical regulation, send the relevant specifications and documentation requirements with your enquiry, and we will confirm what we can provide before we quote. Read about inspection, assembly and testing.
