Structural Steel Fabrication – Meeting Codes and Deadlines

Client: Commercial Construction Fabricator, Northeast USA

Challenge:

The fabricator needed a filler metal meeting AWS E8018-C3 requirements for welding high-strength steel in a multi-story building project. Their issue was sourcing consistent quality and on-time deliveries during a tight project deadline.

Solution:

Xycore Inc supplied BLUME® E8018-C3 Electrodes, ensuring compliance with AWS standards and direct warehouse distribution from Georgia to minimize shipping delays.

Results:

• Project completed 2 weeks ahead of schedule.

• Weld inspections met AWS D1.1 structural welding code with zero failures.

• Supply chain efficiency from Xycore warehouses eliminated downtime.

Customer Quote:

“Partnering with Xycore Inc gave us confidence. BLUME® electrodes not only performed flawlessly but were always in stock, saving us from project delays.”