About this case
Introduction
For nearly three decades, Sealevel Construction has built a strong reputation across the southeastern United States for delivering heavy civil infrastructure projects with a focus on quality, innovation, and safety. As demand continues to grow for energy infrastructure, LNG terminals, chemical plants, and data center power facilities, the company faced increasing pressure to process larger diameter pipe faster and more efficiently.
To support this expansion, Sealevel partnered with HGG and invested in the ProCutter 900 RB, a heavy-duty profiling machine designed to automate pipe handling and deliver accurate, high-speed cutting for demanding production environments.
2020
Installation date
ProCutter 600 - 900
2024
Installation date
ProCutter 900 RB
300+
Employees
Sealevel Construction inc.
1997
Established in
Sealevel Construction inc.
Automation That Eliminates Bottlenecks
Before implementing the ProCutter 900 RB, Sealevel relied heavily on forklifts to move pipe throughout the production process. Operators and welders were frequently pulled away from fabrication work to transport materials, creating bottlenecks and increasing safety risks on the shop floor. The integrated conveyor-based logistics system of the ProCutter 900 RB transformed this workflow by automating both infeed and off-loading operations.
“The seamless logistics of getting the pipe, processing it and rolling it to a staging area where all the fitters and welders are working just made so much sense,” said Tyler Glaze, Industrial Division Manager at Sealevel Construction. “The HGG machines give us the horsepower to keep up with tight lead times and still provide the quality customers expect from us.”
With the ability to process pipe up to 36 inches in diameter, the machine significantly expanded Sealevel’s fabrication capabilities while improving production flow and workplace safety.
Precision Cutting Drives Productivity and Growth
In addition to automated handling, Sealevel leveraged HGG’s ProCAM software, which the team had already become familiar with following the installation of the ProCutter 600 in 2020, to streamline CAD/CAM integration and reduce manual programming work. Operators can quickly process STEP files, apply weld preparations, optimize nesting, and make edits directly at the machine. This capability proved essential during the fabrication of complex transition piles for a compressor station project, where multiple pipe diameter reductions required highly accurate cuts and seamless fit-up.
By replacing manual scribing and torch cutting with automated profiling, Sealevel improved consistency, reduced rework, and accelerated production timelines. The increased predictability in scheduling and throughput has enabled the company to confidently pursue larger contracts, including projects involving thousands of piles and hundreds of thousands of feet of pipe annually. With plans already underway for an additional HGG machine, Sealevel continues to position itself for sustained growth while maintaining the high standards its customers expect.