Our Processes

Production begins in the plate blast area. TSI has custom designed its blast cabinet and plate feed facilities to economically and rapidly blast plate to any of the steel structures painting council (SSPC) profile and cleanliness standards.

TSI has purchased the latest ESAB cutting equipment including the Avenger series oxy fuel gantry system with CNC controls. This unit consists of two cutting heads holding three torches each to cut and bevel two plates simultaneously.

The heart of TSI’s roll forming operation is its 4 roll, double initial pinch plate roll. Also CNC controlled, this machine has a 2 1/2" initial pinch capacity for plate up to 122" and a 3 1/2": maximum bending capacity.

Shell fit up is performed with a custom machine designed and built by TSI. Fit up of cylinders up to 16’ in diameter and with surface misalignment of 1 mm or less are accomplished consistently.

As many as 3 ID girth welds are welded simultaneously by one operator at a remote console. The ID lance carries a total of 6 weld heads to allow either the single or tandem arc welding process on cylinders up to 120' long.

In plant material handling is accomplished by 4 20 T cranes in the metal forming bay, and by 1 20 T and 2 50T cranes in the fit up and welding bay giving TSI the ability to lift and move up to 100 tons in its shop.