Where We Work in Illinois
Most of our Illinois work is sanitary stainless for food and beverage plants. Start with the page that fits your project.
Chicago, IL
Sanitary stainless TIG welding for Chicago and Chicagoland food plants.
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Food and Beverage Processing
Standards, finishes, and weld practices for food-grade equipment.
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Sanitary Tube Welding
Purged, polished 304L and 316L tube welds for clean-in-place lines.
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Medical and Pharmaceutical
Clean, thin-gauge welds for device and pharmaceutical makers.
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Chicago has been a food processing hub for more than a century. Meat, dairy, bakery, candy and beverage plants run across the city and suburbs.
Those plants need sanitary welds that leave no place for bacteria to hide. See our food and beverage processing page and our sanitary tube welding service.
Chicago, IL
Sanitary tube, tanks and process skids for Chicagoland plants. Sanitary stainless TIG welding in Chicago.
Chicago and its suburbs are home to many of the state's food, beverage, and pharmaceutical plants.
Sanitary Welding Standards for Illinois Food Plants
Food plant buyers judge a weld by how well it cleans. These are the rules and methods that come up most often on Illinois jobs.
3-A Sanitary Standards
3-A design rules call for smooth, crevice-free product-contact surfaces, commonly 32 Ra µin or smoother. Read FDA and 3-A sanitary standards for TIG welding.
FDA Food Equipment Rules
The FDA does not certify welders. Its rules require food equipment that can be cleaned and will not contaminate food.
ER316L and Argon Back Purge
316L tube welded with an argon back purge gives a clean, smooth root. Skipping the purge causes sugaring. See preventing sugaring in stainless tube.
Illinois Industrial Regions That Rely on TIG Welding
Illinois is one of the country's largest manufacturing and food processing states. Each region has its own mix of industries.
Chicago Metro
Food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and equipment plants across the city and its suburbs.
Lake County and the North Suburbs
A major cluster of pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Central Illinois
Corn and soybean processing around Decatur and other farm towns, with large stainless process systems.
Peoria and the Quad Cities
Heavy equipment and farm machinery makers, and the suppliers that support them.
Central Illinois processors turn corn and soybeans into syrups, starches, oils, and ethanol.
Welding Needs in Illinois Food and Agricultural Processing
Illinois processors cover the full range from raw crops to packaged food. Each step has its own welding needs. See food and beverage processing.
Corn and Soybean Processing
Stainless piping and tanks for syrups, starches, and oils, where product purity and cleanability matter.
Dairy and Beverages
Sanitary tube and fittings built to 3-A guidance, with smooth, purged inside welds.
Meat and Prepared Foods
Stainless frames, conveyors, and guards that stand up to daily washdown.
Ethanol and Biofuels
Stainless and carbon steel process piping for fermentation, distillation, and utilities.
How to Get a TIG Welding Quote From Illinois
Quoting works the same whether your plant is across town or across the country. Use the steps below, or go straight to the request a quote form.
- Send your drawings or models with the revision, material, and quantity
- Include tube sizes, grade, finish, and whether spools ship for installation at your plant
- Tell us the inspection, finish, and records you need, and your required date
- We review the drawing and ask any questions before we price it
- You get a written quote with price and lead time
How We Serve Illinois From Dallas
Our shop is in Dallas, more than 900 miles from Chicago. How we serve Illinois plants depends on the job size and where the work has to happen.
Ship-in shop work
Spools, skids, tanks and parts can be built in Dallas and shipped to your plant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a shop in Illinois?
Our main shop is in Dallas, Texas.
Can you weld at our plant in Illinois?
Tell us your plant location, dates and sanitation rules when you ask for a quote.
Do your sanitary welds meet 3-A standards?
We weld to the sanitary design rules your spec calls out, including smooth, crevice-free product-contact welds. See certifications and compliance.
How do you ship tube assemblies to Chicago?
Capped, clean tube ends keep the inside free of dirt in transit.
How far is Dallas from Chicago?
About 925 miles by road, mostly on I-44 and I-55. Welded assemblies usually move by LTL or truckload freight.
Which Illinois industries use sanitary welding?
Food, dairy, beverage, and brewing plants, pharmaceutical and personal care makers, and corn and soybean processors that make food ingredients.
What standards apply to food equipment welding in Illinois?
Food equipment in Illinois is built to the same national standards used across the U.S., such as 3-A Sanitary Standards, FDA food rules, AWS D18.1, and ASME BPE. Your plant spec may add its own requirements.
