Qapqa welding technology enables productivity records in Saudi Arabia

December was a productive period at the Master Gas System 3 pipeline project in Saudi Arabia, supported by Qapqa PWT Auto XCS automatic welding systems. On 20 December, Qapqa’s welding team at AlBawani Pipeline completed 35 welds on a 56-inch pipeline with a wall thickness of 17.70 mm in just 10 hours using 4 welding stations.

All 35 welded joints passed Automatic Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) with zero repairs. On 23 December, Qapqa’s client L&T set a new record on a different section of the Master Gas System 3, completing 71 welds in a day shift on a 56-inch pipeline with wall thicknesses of 14.27 mm and 17.70 mm using six welding stations. All 71 welded joints passed AUT with zero repairs. Why is this important? Large diameter, heavy-wall gas pipelines require consistent weld quality in line with strict quality standards. Completing 35 and 71 welds per day proves how welding automation from Qapqa delivers higher productivity with consistent quality, even in demanding conditions. These achievements show how Qapqa’s automatic welding technology enables faster project execution and sets new benchmarks for productivity in high-specification pipeline construction.

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