During the engineering phase, piping is designed in continuous lines that span an entire facility. However, a pipe cannot be shipped or installed as a single mile-long piece. It must be broken down into manageable, transportable segments called , which are welded together in a fabrication shop and then shipped to the construction site. Traditional Workflow Challenges
: A rule-based engine ensures all drawings follow company-specific dimensioning, annotation, and tagging standards. Redistribution
Built on the industry-standard , the application processes digital design data to generate fabrication-ready spool drawings. This eliminates the need for physical drawing reproduction or manual material calculations. intergraph smartplant spoolgen
If engineering issues a revision, Spoolgen can compare the new PCF file with the old one. It highlights the changes, allowing the fabricator to update the spools quickly while preserving as much completed shop work as possible. Enhanced Quality Assurance
Spoolgen creates individual drawing sheets for every single spool identified in the pipeline. These drawings include all dimensions, weld locations, orientation angles, and clear labeling needed by the shop technician. Dynamic Bill of Materials (BOM) During the engineering phase, piping is designed in
: The software allows users to define weld locations, add shop/field split points, and incorporate fabrication-specific details like pipe supports or specialized gaskets. Material Accuracy
Intergraph SmartPlant SpoolGen is a game-changing software solution that has revolutionized the pipe spool fabrication process. By automating the generation of pipe spools, SmartPlant SpoolGen has improved accuracy, efficiency, and consistency in fabricated spools, while reducing fabrication time and costs. As the process plant construction industry continues to evolve, the adoption of SmartPlant SpoolGen is expected to grow, enabling fabricators to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget. If engineering issues a revision, Spoolgen can compare
: Users define spools by simply marking field weld positions on-screen; the software handles the drafting. Consistency
For a small skid with 50 pipes, generic CAD is fine. For a refinery with 50,000 pipes, Spoolgen is essential.