Industrial Pipe Fabrication

An Innovative Approach to Industrial Fabrication

As a full-service industrial piping fabrication shop, Lakehead Fabricators supplies ready-for-install piping fabrications and related assemblies for a wide range of industrial and commercial projects. Our in-shop capabilities deliver controlled, shop-based production that improves project execution from fabrication all the way through installation.

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Why Shop Fabrication Wins

Moving work off the jobsite and into a controlled shop changes the math on schedule, safety, and cost. These are the advantages our customers see on every project:

Increased Efficiency

Productivity is maximized through controlled shop fabrication that removes field-based constraints such as weather, site access, and jobsite congestion. This allows for more consistent production rates, improved workflow coordination, and better overall control of project schedules.

Improved Safety

Work is performed in a controlled fabrication environment that reduces exposure to active construction sites and field hazards. This lowers the risk of jobsite-related injuries and supports safer, more stable working conditions throughout the fabrication process.

Enhanced Quality

Controlled shop conditions allow for consistent fabrication practices that improve workmanship and reduce variability. This supports compliance with applicable codes, standards, and project specifications while ensuring repeatable, high-quality results.

Schedule Reliability

Shop-based fabrication enables work to proceed independently of field installation activities, allowing parallel project execution. This improves the ability to meet critical milestones, reduces schedule disruptions, and enhances overall project predictability.

Rapid Response

Time-sensitive projects are managed within a structured fabrication workflow that prioritizes efficient sequencing and coordination. This helps minimize downtime and supports faster turnaround while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Lower Costs

Improved labor efficiency, reduced rework, and minimized field disruptions contribute to lower overall project costs. Higher fabrication throughput in a controlled environment also improves production efficiency within the same project timeframe.

Shop, Staff and Equipment

Our 14,000 sq. ft. climate-controlled facility, laydown yard, coating and blasting services, and staff resources are detailed in the sections at the bottom of this page. For the full picture, see fabrication capabilities and project management at Lakehead Fabricators.

Specialty Offerings

Materials & Alloys

Carbon steel
Stainless steel
Chromoly
High-nickel alloys

Welding Processes

SMAW
GTAW
FCAW
GMAW
RMD

Additional Services

HDPE pipe fusion
QA/QC turnover packages

Code Work

Operating as a division of Lakehead Constructors, the Lakehead Fabricators facility is capable of ASME (A & PP Stamp) and NBIC (R Stamp) code work, backed by in-house quality control and full documentation.

Work with a Name You Trust

Lakehead Fabricators is a division of Lakehead Constructors, an industrial construction firm with a 110-year history of safety, quality, service, and innovation. If you are sourcing a dependable pipe fabricator, let’s talk shop.

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For more information or a project estimate

Rhiannon Klein
Project Manager, Lakehead Fabricators
rklein@lakeheadfabricators.com
715.395.2630

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