WJO Expands Fabrication Capabilities
W.J. O'Neil has made two major additions to its Michigan fabrication operations: the commissioning of a Novarc Spool Welding Robot (SWR 25154) and the opening of a new Sheet Metal fabrication shop.
Novarc SWR 25154: Autonomous Pipe Spool Welding
The Novarc SWR is an AI-guided collaborative robot purpose-built for pipe spool welding. Unit SWR 25154 handles pipe diameters from 2" to 60" across carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, and nickel alloys, welding autonomously from root pass to cap. Real-time weld monitoring via Novarc's NovEye system adjusts parameters on the fly, delivering consistent, X-ray quality results and repair rates consistently below 1%.
New Sheet Metal Fabrication Shop
The new Sheet Metal fabrication shop expands WJO's in-house capacity for ductwork and custom sheet metal components, directly supporting our construction and service divisions with faster turnaround and tighter quality control — without relying on outside vendors.
HGG 900 RB Pipe Profiler
The HGG 900 RB pipe profiler rounds out WJO's pipe fabrication line with high-precision plasma profiling for pipe diameters up to 36". Capable of complex bevels, saddles, holes, and miter cuts in a single setup, the 900 RB feeds cleanly into the Novarc SWR upstream of welding — eliminating manual layout, shrinking fit-up time, and producing repeatable, weld-ready joints across carbon steel, stainless, and alloy pipe.
What This Means for Our Clients
Together these investments position WJO to take on larger, more demanding project scopes while maintaining the quality and delivery standards our customers depend on.