Abstract: A system including a method for designing and fabricating piping and structural components for a piping network. A CAD (computer assisted design) system is initially employed to generate one or more pipe drawings and associated data for the piping network after which the information is stored in a memory of the CAD system. Thereafter, the pipe drawings and associated data information is automatically retrieved by a second computer for a fabrication unit. Based on the pipe drawings and associated data, the fabrication unit selects one or more pieces of piping and other raw materials needed for the fabrication; and thereafter fabricates from the raw materials, the piping and structural components for the piping network.

Abstract: A method for cutting insulation is provided. The method includes assigning identifications to metal blanks in a batch of metal blanks that have been processed. The metal blanks are then fabricated where they may be rolled, bent, and have seams and joints applied. Once fabrication is completed for one or more metal blanks and the metal blanks are ready for insulation, one or more identification numbers corresponding to the ready metal blanks are entered into an insulation cutting system. Insulation blanks corresponding to the identifications are then cut. The cut insulation blanks correspond to the ready metal blanks.

Abstract: A system including a method for designing and fabricating piping and structural components for a piping network. A CAD (computer assisted design) system is initially employed to generate one or more pipe drawings and associated data for the piping network after which the information is stored in a memory of CAD system. Thereafter, the pipe drawings and associated data information is automatically retrieved by a second computer for a fabrication unit. Based on the pipe drawings and associated data, the fabrication unit selects one or more pieces of piping and other raw materials needed for the fabrication; and thereafter fabricates from the raw materials, the piping and structural components for the piping network.