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• Do you fabricate and weld Inconel?

  Yes. Inconel 625 is listed among our approved TIG welding procedures.

• Can you weld dissimilar metals?

  Yes. Dissimilar procedures include stainless to Super Duplex and stainless to carbon steel.

• What should I include in a pipework enquiry?

  Pipe sizes, materials, fittings, number of welds, the welding standard and inspection requirements.

• Do you fabricate for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries?

  Yes. DMS manufactures stainless fabrications, special purpose equipment, pressure vessels and pipework for these industries.

• Is orbital welding suitable for pharmaceutical and high-purity pipework?

  Orbital welding is commonly used in pharmaceutical, high-purity water, laboratory and biotechnology installations.

• What should I tell you about a process plant or equipment project?

  Drawings, material grades, welding and inspection requirements, documentation and any testing before despatch.

• What weld inspection do you carry out?

  In-house visual and borescope inspection and ferrite testing, with other NDT subcontracted to an independent laboratory.

• Can you provide weld records and traceability?

  Yes. A bespoke software system allows real-time weld data capture and component traceability.

• Do you test equipment before despatch?

  Yes. Manufactured equipment is inspected, tested and proof run to your requirements before despatch.

• Do you work to a quality management system?

  Yes. DMS works to a quality management system and is regularly audited by customers.