The understanding of "Manufacturer" and "Fabricator"

allenliao · **Posted:** Wed Feb 16, 2011 4:54 am

Dear all,

Can someone help and give me a interpretation of "Manufacturer" and "Fabricator", because I am not English speaking.

Sometimes, we use these two words alternatively in the same meaning. But some Codes imply there is difference from context.

Thanks.

Dr. Koelbl · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:15 pm

Allenlao,

do you need the difference for Section III or for Section I, IV, VIII ?

Dk

allenliao · **Posted:** Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:08 pm

Dr. Koelbl wrote:

Allenlao,

do you need the difference for Section III or for Section I, IV, VIII ?

Dk

Hello, DK,

refering to ASME IX, AWS D1.1 PQR testing responsibility contents, Manufacturer and Fabricator are used together. I thought there may be some difference between two words.

Function scope? I am not sure.

Dr. Koelbl · **Posted:** Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:44 am

I am not an AWS guy, sorry.
In ASME Code, Manufacturer has the full responsibility of the product, including design, while fabricator is only responsible for the fabrication, excluding design.

DK

Ballbearing · **Posted:** Thu Apr 21, 2011 4:38 am

Allen,
AWS deals with the Engineer ( Owner or Owners representative) and the Contractor ( Manufacturer or fabricator)
Hope that helps,
Regards,
BB

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