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FabricationMarch 2025·3 min read

WJO Expands Fabrication Capabilities

Novarc SWR 25154 spool welding robot at WJO fabrication facility
Novarc SWR 25154 — now operational at WJO's Livonia fabrication facility

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 20,000 sq. ft. 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 20,000 sq. ft. Sheet Metal Fabrication Shop

The new 20,000 sq. ft. 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.

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.

More updates coming soon.