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]]>Flat Pattern is nothing but unfolded shape of any sheet metal shapes or fabrication shapes before forming processes such as Bending, Rolling, etc. We can also say that Flat pattern is a pre or raw flat surface before forming activity in sheet metal or fabrication Industry. In most of the fabrication Industries, the Flat Pattern is also called a Fabrication Layout.
Flat Pattern Making or Flat Surface Development process is very useful while working in the sheet metal Industry and Equipment fabrication Industry. In Sheet Metal or Fabrication Industry Flat Pattern making is useful for forming various shapes such as Conical Shapes, Box Shapes, Pipe Shapes, Transition Shapes such as Square to Round or Round to Square, or any complex shapes used for various applications in various Industry.
In Flat Pattern Marking we are calculating dimensions of shapes such as when we do compete forming process or fabrication process it will formed in to our required size Final shapes as per our manufacturing requirements.
Flat Pattern Marking can be generated by using following methods.
These above two methods are the basis of generating flat pattern marking of any fabrication shapes or sheet metal shapes. we can generate flat pattern marking of any shapes by using any one of the above methods.
Fabrication Layout or Flat Pattern marking can be generated by using various ways that we are going to lean ahead. Use of Fabrication Layout Generating Method depends upon various factors or applications of shapes or accuracy of shapes. As we are providing education is in the fabrication of process equipment so we see various ways of generating fabrication layout or flat pattern of various fabrication shapes on the aspect of the Fabrication Industry.
Now, we see various ways of generating fabrication layout or flat pattern these are listed below :
We will now discussed all above ways of fabrication layout or flat pattern layout generating way on aspects of fabrication.
Marking Method is very old method of generating fabrication Layout or Flat Pattern method. In this Method, Fabrication Layout Markings are generated using geometrical concepts of surface development. In this method, geometrical dimensions of shapes are measured, and using some geometrical process or steps fabrication layout is generated. It is very widely used and popular method but it has various disadvantageous of this method and the major disadvantageous of this method is it required too much time and space for layout generating flat pattern fabrication layout. it also has one more big disadvantage is that lack of accuracy or we can not control accuracy because it depends upon manual works. So due to its time consumption and space requirements and lack of accuracy, now days this method is not preferred. But it this method is very important to learn because it is base of other method because now days this method is used by combination some modern software to reduce time and space requirement.
if you are working in the fabrication field this method is still used because most of the small fabricators can not afford modern tools or they do not have skilled manpower to use modern tools. This method is very helpful when you are working on a remote area where you don’t have any access to the software or modern tools of fabrication layout or flat pattern. As per our Point of view, it is very important to learn this method because it is still used in day to day fabrication activity of many industries. if you want to learn this method then you can join our 70 Days Video Course on Fabrication Layout were all commonly used shapes explained in a very simple way or if you don’t want to join this course you can also learn by yourself by reading our book “Master in Fabrication Layout Development”.
Calculation method or numerical method is also a widely used for generating fabrication layout or flat pattern layout. It is very popular method because you can used this method anywhere, required less time, no space requirement and accuracy is also better than marking method so most of the fabricator used this method while working in fabrication layouting. In this method you have to use some numerical calculation formulas to derive your flat pattern layout markings of required fabrication shapes or sheet metal shapes. You have to use different formulas for different shapes and you can calculate in very simple ways.
It is a very useful method and a time-saving method for fabrication layout. Its accuracy is very good but its accuracy mainly depends upon the user due to manual calculations. Nowadays this method is used with some modification by using computerized or numerical tools so that manual calculations should get avoided and get accurate results such as by using Microsoft Excel or any mathematical calculation tool for calculations. This method required no skilled manpower but should capable f doing mathematical calculations. if you want to learn this numerical calculation method then you can join our 70 Days Video Course on Fabrication Layout were all commonly used shapes explained in a very simple way with practical example solution or if you don’t want to join this course you can also learn by yourself by reading our book “Master in Fabrication Layout Development”
Fabrication Layout or Flat Pattern layout can also be generated by using 2D drafting software such as AutoCad or any similar drafting software. In this method, You have to developed fabrication layout or flat pattern layout by drafting 2D drawing of required fabrication shapes but for generating flat pattern you have to use marking method because this method is similar to marking method but the only difference is that you are doing this marking by drawing on 2D drawing software. This method is a modification method of marking method this method is used to avoid space requirement and reduce the time of marking and get higher accuracy than the normal marking method. It is modified method of the Marking Method. In most of the fabrication Industry, this method is very commonly used and AutoCad is very common 2D Drafting software is used in this method. The major disadvantage of this method is that it required skilled manpower and if you have to make some changes to shapes you have to repeat the same process again and it consumes time and cost. so for nowadays, other methods are used in day to day fabrication activity to faster results and accuracy.
Fabrication Layout or Flat pattern layout is also generated by using 3D CAD Software. it is a very accurate, time-saving, and faster method. you can generate fabrication layout marking of any complex shapes by using this method. Normally SolidWorks or any other similar CAD software that having unfold or flat pattern generating options available in software can be used in this method. In this method, you have to make a 3D model of your required shape and just apply to unfold command or flat pattern option to generate a flat pattern or fabrication layout marking of these shapes and that can be used in fabrication works. This method is the most accurate, easy, and faster method for the flat pattern. This method has also some disadvantages such as it required very skilled manpower to use this software and it also required cost for buying these Softwares and skilled manpower so it is a very costly method so it is economical for those having already this software and manpower for some other works.
In today modern world lots of specializes software are available for some specific application similarly for generating Flat Pattern or Fabrication Layout some Flat Pattern generating software is also available in market such as Plate and Sheet Professional and any other similar software that specially made for flat pattern generation. You can use this software for you fabrication works and this software are very customized and can be available as per user requirements. This method is very simple to used and time saving method. it also has very accurate results so you can go for this method for your day to day fabrication or flat pattern activity. This software has only one disadvantages is that it required higher cost for buying this software.
It is a very modern and very popular method of generating flat pattern or fabrication layout because it is very handy and convenient to use. It has eliminated all disadvantages of all above methods discussed, so this method is become very popular nowadays. It generate very accurate results. It is very faster and does not consumes time of user it required only time required for inputting the values and it generate results in within seconds. It does not involves any cost of using this tool because this available at almost free of cost. It increase you efficiency and productivity by saving your time and material cost. It is very hand and portable you can use this tool to any where at any time. In this method you have to just download App in you mobile device and you can use it you have to select your required shape gives the input of this shapes and just click on calculate button then it will give you your results and using this results you can use this in your day to day fabrication activity.
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This is all about the fabrication layout. I hope you will get enough ideas about what is fabrication layout, what are the methods of fabrication layout, and ways of generating a flat pattern.
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]]>Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) : Welding Procedure Specification is written procedure prepare to Provide direction for Making Sound Production Weld as per Code Requirements.
WPS Consist of Welding Variables Such as Essential Welding Variable, Supplementary Variables and Non Essential variables.
Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) : Procedure Qualification Record is a compiled document of Recorded Values of All Variables during Welding and It also includes Test Result of Tested Specimen or Weld Coupon welded by Welder.
PQR Consist of Real time values of welding variables and test result documents of weld coupon. All PQR data should be recorded during welding process in witness of Inspection Authority of this Procedure Qualification.
Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ) : Welder Performance Qualification is written Document that Certify that welder or Welding Operator is capable of Producing Sound weld joints as per code requirements.
WPQ Consist of all variables related to welder performance and range of qualified values of Welder Performance. this Performance Qualification Test should also conducted with witness of Inspection Authority of Performance Qualification.
This is documents proves the ability of Welder or Welding Operator as per job requirement.
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ASME Section IX Code : It is reference code of Welding, Brazing and Fusing Qualification.
ASME Section IX Code is four Sub Parts :
Part QG – General Requirement for Welding, Brazing and Fusing
Part QW – Welding
This is overview of ASME Section IX on the point of Welding aspect as this Post is only Related to WPS PQR WPQ so we had considered only part related to Welding Qualifications.
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]]>Pressure Vessels Heads app is very helpful for Calculation of Blank Diameter, Weight, Crown Radius, Knuckle Radius, and Height of pressure Vessel heads such as Torispherical Head, ellipsoidal head and Hemispherical head.
This Tool is also Used to Calculate Template Layout Marking for 2:1 Ellipsoidal Dish ends. It is also applicable for Pressure Vessel End Caps, Dish Ends, Formed Heads and End Closure etc.
All dimensional Input Should be required in this application is in MM or Metric System.
This Tool is used to Calculates All Terms of Flat Dish End such as Dish End Height, Dish End Blank Diameter and Dish End Weight.
In this Application you have to provide required inputs data of Flat Dish ends such as Dish end Inside Diameter in mm, Dish End Knuckle radius in mm, Dish End Straight Face in mm, Dish End Thickness in mm and Dish end Specific Gravity. Alternately, If you don’t know it then Select Material From List. After that you have to Click on Calculate Button. After that you will get result output.
This app gives output as Flat Dish End Height in mm, Flat Dish end Blank Diameter Required in mm and Flat Dish End Weight in Kg. If Your Material is not available in Material Selection List. Then Please enter Specific Gravity of Material Manually in Specific Gravity Input Field.
This Tool is used to Calculates All Terms of Ellipsoidal Dish End such as Dish end Crown Radius, Knuckle radius, Dish End Height without Straight Face, Dish End Height with Straight face, Dish End Blank Diameter and Dish End Weight.
In this Application you have to provide required inputs data of Ellipsoidal Dish ends is Dish End Inside Diameter in mm, Dish End Straight Face in mm, Dish End Thickness in mm and Dish end Specific Gravity. If you don’t have this then Select Material From List then Click on Calculate Button. After that you will get result output. This app gives output as Dish End Crown radius in mm, Knuckle Radius in mm, Height without Straight Face in mm, Height With Straight Face in mm, Blank Diameter Required in mm and Dish End Weight in Kg.
If Your Material is not available in Material Selection List then please enter Specific Gravity of Material Manually in Specific Gravity Input Field.
It is used for Calculating Torispherical Dish End Crown Radius, Knuckle Radius, Heights, Blank Diameter and Weights. To use this calculator Follow me Process as Ellipsoidal Heads Calculator.
It is used for Calculating Hemi Dish End Radius, Dish End Heights, Blank Diameter and Dish End Weights. To use this calculator Follow me Process as Ellipsoidal Heads Calculator.
It Used to Generate Elliptical Head Template Layout Marking Coordinates for faster Layout.
It is useful for Fabrication Engineer for Getting All Term related to Pressure Vessels End Caps, Pressure Vessel Heads or Pressure Vessels Dish Ends.
In this App use can also Calculates Weight of Dish Ends for Different Types of Materials. Some of the materials are Carbon steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, brass , bronze, Copper, Lead etc. materials.
Blank Diameter calculated by This Tool is useful for Estimation and costing purpose. So that while Cutting Blank size of the above Dish End please consult with your head manufacture for desired Accuracy.

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]]>It is major Part of Pressure Vessel which closes ends of the cylindrical section or shell of the pressure vessel is called as Pressure Vessels Heads. There are various common names are used for Pressure Vessels Heads which are Dish Ends, Formed Heads, End Closure, End Caps, Vessel Ends, Vessel Caps etc. but most Common name is Dish ends.
There are four basic types of pressure vessels heads or Dish ends is most widely used in fabrication of Pressure Vessels.
It is the simplest form of the pressure vessels heads but it has less usefulness in pressure vessels heads. So it is not preferred as much as of others because it has less pressure withstanding capacity than the other types of heads due to lower radial section is available for pressure distribution. So maximum exposure is comes on flat section so it is not economical.

Commonly Used terms in the Flat Head is Flat Head Inside Diameter (ID), Knuckle Radius (R), Dish End Total Height (H) and Straight Face (SF). Flat Heads General Drawing Representation is shown in above Drawing.
It is a most widely used Pressure Vessel Heads. It has wider Radial section is available for pressure distribution.it withstand maximum pressure as compared to other heads. So it is most preferred pressure vessels heads. for same design condition, Dish end Thickness of ellipsoidal heads is approximately equals to shell thickness so it is most economical heads. Generally most used Ellipsoidal Heads Configuration is as per 2:1 Ellipsoidal Section.

Commonly Used Terms in 2:1 Ellipsoidal Heads is Inside Diameter (ID), Crown Radius (C.R), Knuckle Radius (K.R), Dish End Total Height (H) and Straight Face (SF). 2:1 Ellipsoidal Head General Drawing Representation is shown in above Drawing. Ellipsoidal Heads required more time of forming as compared to Flat Heads and Torispherical Heads. It is Most Economical Pressure Vessels Heads.
It is also most widely used heads. It also has more radial section for pressure distribution so it also withstand maximum pressure but lower than ellipsoidal Heads. So that it is less economical than ellipsoidal heads but it also widely use due to lower time required for forming than the ellipsoidal heads.
So that for same design condition, Torispherical Heads Thickness is nearly 1.77 times the Shell Thickness for same Design Pressure and Temperature.

Commonly Used Terms in Torispherical Heads is Inside Diameter (ID), Crown Radius (C.R), Knuckle Radius (K.R), Dish End Total Height (H) and Straight Face (SF). Torispherical Head General Drawing Representation is shown in above Drawing.
It required less time of forming that ellipsoidal heads so it also more preferred heads due to simplicity of this heads. This Heads is also Called as Flange and Dished Heads.
This Head or Dish end is also used in pressure vessels fabrication. It has Maximum Radial Section is available than the other types of heads. Due to this it has maximum pressure distribution area is available.So that, for Same Design Condition Hemi Heads Thickness is approximately half of the shell Thickness for same pressure and Temperature.
So it is most economical Heads than the other types of Heads but it required maximum time of forming.

Commonly used terms in Hemi Heads is Inside Diameter (ID), Crown Radius (R), Dish end Total Height (H) and Straight Face (SF). Choice of Dish Ends is Depends upon Design Conditions and Their Applicability of Pressure Vessels Heads.
This are the four Basic Types of Dish ends are used in Pressure Vessels Fabrication. Most of the Dish end terms are calculated by using standard relationships with their inside diameter. On the Part of fabrication Point of View We have to Calculate various terms. This terms includes Dish End Terms, Blank Diameter, Weight, Surface Area, Volume Calculations are required in fabrication of Dish Ends.
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]]>This Procedure is applicable to Boiler External piping and Pressure vessels constructed to ASME Code B31.1 & sec VII Div 1. Respectively. It also applies to pressure retaining items repair or altered in accordance & the National Code (NBIC)
The Concerned Procedure Engineer is responsible for preparation of the test item for Pressure Testing.
Table – 1: Test Pressure
| Applicable Code Section | Minimum test Pressure | Visual Examination Pressure |
| ASME Code Sec VIII Div 1 | MAWP multiplied by 1.3 | Test pressure Divided by 1.3 |
| ASME B 31.1 | 1.5 times of the design pressure | Design pressure |
| ASME Code Sec I | MAWP multiplied by 1.5 | Test pressure Divided by 1.5 |
Table – 2: Recommended Maximum & Minimum Temperature During Hydro static Test.
| Applicable Code Section | Minimum Metal temperature | Max Metal Temperature during close Eamination |
| ASME Code Sec VIII Div 1 | 30 Deg F (17 Dec C) above MDMT | 120 Deg F ( 48 Deg C) |
| ASME B 31.1 & Sec I | 20 Deg C (Water Temperature) | 120 Deg F ( 48 Deg C) |
This all about Hydro test procedure.
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