Wangara, Perth Workshop & site fabrication

Process pipe fabrication.
Coded, tested, documented.

Schedule pipework, specialist-material welding and precision fabrication for piping, mechanical, engineering and fabrication companies across Perth and Western Australia.

ASME B31.3 ASME Section IX AS/NZS 3992 AS 1796
Niche Welding fabricator welding a process pipe assembly in the Wangara workshop
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Wangara workshop

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Supply Nation Registered

Supply Nation registeredA recognised supplier pathway for organisations with Indigenous procurement and supplier-diversity objectives.

20 years of experience, built into every scope.

Niche Welding is owned and operated by Hayden Menzies, bringing more than 20 years of experience across specialised fabrication, pressure welding and heavy industry. Beginning in sheet metal, TIG welding and stainless fabrication, Hayden progressed through Certificate IV and AS 1796 pressure-welding qualifications into the resources, energy and industrial sectors.

His background includes construction, shutdown and maintenance work across Worsley Alumina, Karratha Gas Plant, Muja Power Station and Barrow Island; nickel processing and refining; major pipe-spooling packages involving Chevron and INPEX; and PQR and welder-qualification testing with Lloyd’s Register and client representatives. Materials experience spans carbon and stainless steels, Duplex, Super Duplex, Titanium, Inconel and Copper Nickel.

20+ yearsSpecialised fabrication and pressure welding
Major WA projectsResources, energy and heavy industry
Specialist alloysQualified experience across demanding materials

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Core Fabrication Capabilities.

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Pressure & process systems

Process & schedule pipe fabrication

Carbon steel, stainless and duplex schedule pipe fabrication, including pipe spools, flanges, fittings, branches and nozzles—from individual replacement spools through to larger fabrication packages.

  • ASME B31.3 process piping
  • Client drawings and isometrics
  • Workshop and site fabrication
Precision welded stainless pipe flange
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Precision forming & manufacture

Sheet metal & custom fabrication

Accurate cutting, rolling, folding and fabrication for stainless, aluminium and carbon-steel components, from one-off parts to repeat production.

  • Guillotine cutting and rolling
  • NC press-brake and pan-brake folding
  • Custom and repeat components
Custom stainless sheet-metal assembly fabricated by Niche Welding
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Procedure-led execution

Coded & specialist welding

Qualified welding processes for demanding materials and service conditions, with attention to cleanliness, purge quality and controlled heat input.

  • GTAW / TIG, GMAW / MIG, FCAW, MMAW
  • Stainless, duplex and specialist alloys
  • Welding procedures and welder qualifications to ASME Section IX and AS/NZS 3992, with fabrication to applicable project codes and specifications including ASME B31.3 and AS 4041
  • Welder qualification to existing procedures and external weld IDs
  • New welding procedure development for client and material requirements
  • WTIA-endorsed welders certified to AS 1796
Close-up of coded specialist welding completed by Niche Welding
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Confidential workshop capacity

Subcontract & overflow fabrication

Urgent spool work, specialist welding and complete fabrication packages delivered as an extension of your workshop.

Niche Welding also supports confidential R&D and product-development programs under NDA, including prototype fabrication in titanium and other exotic materials. Innovation work includes new vessel designs and corrosion-resistant material selection for ULUU’s seaweed-based bioplastics development.

  • Confidential development under NDA
  • Prototype and specialist-material fabrication
  • Corrosion-conscious vessel development

Your client remains your client.

Precision fabricated component ready for inspection

Wangara Fabrication Workshop

Workshop-based pipe fabrication, specialist welding and repeat production, with capability for spool fabrication, cutting, forming, position welding, material segregation, in-house dye penetrant testing and hydrostatic pressure testing. Site welding and installation support also available.

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Specialist Materials & Weld Repairs.

Controlled welding for demanding alloys, critical finishes and repair work where preparation and thermal discipline determine the result.

Controlled TIG weld finish produced by Niche Welding

Precision finish

Controlled TIG welding

TIG welding of stainless steel, aluminium and specialist alloys, with correct preparation, heat control and purge welding techniques where required.

Titanium welding completed by Niche WeldingSuper duplex flange welding completed by Niche Welding

Exotic materials

Specialist alloy welding

Welding experience across titanium, copper nickel, nickel alloys, duplex, super duplex, chromoly and a wide range of stainless steels.

Cast steel component prepared for specialist weld repair by Niche WeldingDetailed cast steel repair fabrication completed by Niche Welding

High-value recovery

Cast steel & aluminium repairs

Specialist cast steel and aluminium weld repairs using appropriate preparation, preheat and controlled welding techniques to suit the material and repair.

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Quality is part of the fabrication—not paperwork added at the end.

Documentation is agreed to suit the scope, giving project and procurement teams a clear line from material receipt to final handover.

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Material control

Material certificates and heat-number traceability, with segregation and cleanliness appropriate to the material.

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Procedure & identification

Approved WPS requirements, welder qualification records, weld identification and mapping where specified.

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Inspection & testing

Visual inspection, in-house dye penetrant and hydrostatic testing, with external RT or UT coordinated when required.

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Documented handover

Inspection records, test reports, passivation records and project QA or MDR documentation as agreed.

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Selected Projects.

Recent projects across mining, power generation, industrial processing and critical infrastructure.

316 stainless pipe welding for Royal Perth Hospital
316 stainless pipe weldingRoyal Perth HospitalView case study →
316 stainless process-line fabrication for an industrial processing facility
316 stainless process pipeworkIndustrial ProcessingView case study →
Carbon-steel pipe spooling package for Goldfields power generation
Carbon steel pipe spoolingGoldfields Power GenerationView case study →

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5.0 on Google

Trusted for the work that has to be right.

Feedback from clients who have experienced Niche Welding’s workmanship, communication and technical attention firsthand.

★★★★★

“Highly recommended, service and work is next level!”

★★★★★

“Great customer service and pricing.”

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Let’s discuss
your project.

Whether you have detailed drawings, a repair challenge or an early-stage requirement, get in touch for a practical and confidential conversation.