Design and Pre-fabricated Solutions

Streamlined Integration - Quality-assured piping assemblies that support and deliver optimized project execution.

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Simplifying Complexity, Maximizing Efficiency

"With a global presence and engineering excellence, we ensure every project is executed with precision-anytime, anywhere."

As industrial projects grow in scale and complexity, companies face tight deadlines, increasing regulatory demands, complicated logistics scenarios, and complete traceability of installed components.

Our integrated approach minimizes project risks and ensures traceability across all components. We are committed to simplifying your journey. At GF we manage the entire supply chain process from raw materials to final pre-fabricated components, passing by the operation of extrusion and injection molding factories and dozens of GF-owned pre-fabrication facilities across the globe. All while optimizing logistics for our customers as efficiently as possible.

Forward Integration

Ensure smooth project execution, eliminate inefficiencies, and reduce risks at every stage. GF controls the entire value chain, from 7 raw material types to 100,000+ manufactured components to endless pre-fabrications.

5 Engineering hubs

Around the globe specializing in mechanical, structural and process-specific (PSA/hydraulic) design.

15+ Fabrication facilities

Worldwide to ensure rapid delivery and minimal transport costs.

250+ Experienced fabricators

Trained and certified across all facilities.

1,000,000+ welds/year

Delivered by our teams.

100% End-to-end QA/QC

Based on GF's minimum standards, adaptable to project-specific requirements.

6 months to scalable solution

Quick ramp-up of project-focused locations.

5 dedicated clean rooms

Fastest commissioning of ultrapure water production.

20 years of  knowledge

Seamless global collaboration of engineering and fabrication facilities.

500+ best-in-class fusion machines

From GF deployed along the entire network.

10  governing standards

End-to-end quality mindset and documented pre-fabrication operations.

Partners in Project Execution

We deliver reliable, high-quality pre-fabricated solutions designed by specialized engineers and assembled by experienced and certified installers.

Specialized Proposal and Detail Engineering

Unique projects, same engineering challenges. 

By integrating engineering as the first step to pre-fabrication, GF minimizes errors, improves efficiency, and simplifies installation.

  • Optimized supply chain: A unified engineering approach ensures standardized solutions across all locations.
  • Global consistency: Standardizing pipe assemblies ensures efficient delivery schedules.
  • Streamlined project execution: Transforming complex piping designs into assemblies for faster installation for on-site crews. 
  • Logistics-optimized prefabrication: Pre-fabricated assemblies designed for efficient transportation and on-site handling.

Smart and Innovative Pre-fabricated Solutions

Reduce complexity, increase efficiency

By integrating pre-fabrication early in the planning phase, our customers gain greater control over quality, cost, and timelines.

  • Optimize resources: Minimize the need for a larger specialized workforce on-site. Customer-supplied equipment can be integrated, facilitating turn-key manufacturing and assembly.
  • No on-site installation challenges: Critical work is mostly done under a controlled environment, minimizing the impact of typical constrictions at the project site.
  • Ready-to-install precision: Our pre-fabricated solutions ensure accuracy, long-term reliability, and rapid bolt-on installations.
  • Simplify logistics: GF delivers complete pre-fabricated solutions on time, freeing up your team to focus on mission-critical tasks instead of managing inventory or subcontractors.

Ensuring flawless performance. For projects demanding the highest level of integrity, we offer advanced testing such as Electronic Weld Bead Inspection and Ultrasonic NDT, ensuring flawless performance even before installation.

Local Solutions with Global Reach

A truly global network for availability and reliability. With a worldwide fabrication footprint, GF ensures consistent quality and scalability across all its facilities:

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Complimentary Services

Condition Analysis

Preventing damage before it occurs

The integrity of a piping system is essential during the operation of any piping application. GF's specialists can check new welds with Ultrasonic NDT or inspect samples of applications running for years in our accredited material testing laboratory.

 

Digital Libraries

Experience limitless collaboration

The libraries cover three key areas for the design, creation and maintenance of a project: Building Information Modeling, the Plant Software, and the CAD library, helping you reduce costs and construction times.

 

 

Jointing Solutions

Versatile jointing solutions 

Our global pre-fabrication shops use advanced in-house jointing technologies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, ready-to-install components.

 

 

 

 

Global Academy

Certifying your future

 

With a growing skills shortage in the construction sector, ensuring a qualified workforce is more critical than ever. GF's comprehensive training programs ensure that every installer is certified in best practices, minimizing the risk of improper handling or jointing failures.

Real-World Impact

Engineered for Safe Operation

Chiyoda Corp., Japan

Tailored design and prefabrication ensured safe, reliable operations at a major refining plant. With over 1,000 pre-fabricated spools and 16 km of pipe delivered, the project highlights precision engineering and quality workmanship meeting strict safety standards.

Smart Design for Ship Retrofit

Mec.Ship S.r.l., Italy

A tailored design and pre-fabrication approach enabled fast pipe renovations aboard the Costa Luminosa. Using 3D scanning and preassembled ecoFIT and INSTAFLEX systems, GF ensured precision, minimized downtime, and delivered lasting performance.

Leading Edge of Offsite Pre-fab

Rhodium Ent., USA

Discover how offsite prefabrication transforms industrial projects by combining advanced design, precise manufacturing, and modular assembly. This reduces onsite work, improves safety, and speeds up timelines. An efficient piping solutions for complex plants.

Precision Pre-fab for Data Center

Dornan Eng., Ireland

Offsite pre-fabrication streamlined installation of a 70 MW process cooling system at a Dublin hyperscale data center. Using ecoFIT PE-100 piping, onsite assembly time was reduced from 6 months to just 6 weeks, boosting efficiency and ensuring reliable performance.

How pipe stress analysis secures long-term fab performance

Download this whitepaper to learn how tailored Pipe Stress Analysis (PSA) helps engineers prevent creep, deformation, and support failures, ensuring long-term reliability in critical drain and waste applications. Includes real-world case studies and proven design strategies.

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FAQs

How does pre-fabrication affect project timelines and overall construction costs?

Pre-fabrication can significantly improve the efficiency of industrial projects by cutting down both construction time and installation costs. By moving complex pipe assembly tasks off the construction site and into controlled fabrication facilities, project managers gain better control over planning and execution.

Compared to traditional metal-based builds, our pre-fabricated polymer piping assemblies allow for quicker and safer installation. This boosts the speed and predictability of project execution in complex industrial projects where time and labor are limited.

Key benefits include:

  • Shorter timelines: Assembly happens alongside civil works, shortening the critical path.
  • Lower on-site labor needs: Fewer skilled workers are required on-site.
  •  Reduced installation risks: Controlled environments lead to higher precision and fewer mistakes.
  • Transport and handling efficiencies: Lightweight polymer piping systems simplify logistics compared to heavier metal options.
  • Fewer site access issues: Pre-fabricated elements can be designed for limited space or handling conditions.

While traditional metal systems often need welding and heavy equipment on-site, polymer-based prefabrication enables quicker, safer, and more predictable installations, particularly in projects with tight deadlines or labor shortages.

What quality control measures are in place during the fabrication process?

Fabrication at GF follows a standard global approach for quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC). All components are made in specialized fabrication facilities that meet ISO and project-specific standards.

The QA/QC process includes:

  • Weld quality checks, including options like Weld Bead Inspection, Ultrasonic NDT, and hydrostatic pressure testing.
  • Digital tracking of each component and weld to support compliance and documentation needs.
  • Standard training for all fabricators and installers across regions.
  • Consistent jointing technologies throughout the global network, ensuring uniformity regardless of location.

Off-site pre-fabrication decreases variability compared to traditional on-site assembly. For polymer systems, jointing methods like infrared fusion provide repeatable results with less thermal stress than manual metal welding.

Benefits over conventional metal systems include:

  • No passivation or post-welding treatments needed. 
  • Corrosion-free performance, even in chemically aggressive environments.
  • Minimal deviation from design due to tighter tolerances in controlled settings.

How are design changes and modifications handled during the fabrication process?

Design changes during fabrication are common in complex industrial projects. Being able to implement them quickly is essential for keeping the project moving. In a pre-fabricated approach, early collaboration with the engineering hubs enables digital modelling and optimization before manufacturing starts.

Modifications are managed through:

  • BIM-integrated design tools that let updates be shown throughout the planning and fabrication chain.
  • A structured change control process that involves both engineering and fabrication teams.
  •  Modular design principles that contain changes without impacting the entire system.

Compared to traditional builds, where changes often need rework on-site, pre-fabrication helps limit disruptions by:

  • Allowing updates to be resolved before delivery.
  • Supporting parallel work streams during revision phases.
  • Reducing downtime from coordination delays.

In polymer systems, component modifications are often quicker and less complex than in metal counterparts, where welding and surface treatments can complicate changes.

Georg Fischer Piping Systems Ltd

Ebnatstrasse 111

8201 Schaffhausen

Switzerland