Custom Inline Flow Meter Solution for Agricultural Irrigation

Most people think of welding and fabrication as purely structural work - cutting steel, building frames, fixing equipment. But a huge part of what we do at Tomcat's Welding and Fabrication falls squarely in the irrigation and water management space. We figure this stuff out so you don't have to.

Here's what we were working with - an existing irrigation mainline that needed an inline flow meter integrated directly into the pipe run. Getting accurate flow data out of an agricultural system like this isn't just about bolting a meter in place. It requires proper pipe sizing, correct flange work, and making sure the meter sits in a straight enough run of pipe to actually read accurately. Get any of that wrong and your data is garbage.

The blue electromagnetic flow meter you see flanged into that grey PVC and steel transition is exactly the kind of solution we specialize in. That reducer on the upstream side isn't accidental - it's there to manage velocity and ensure the meter gets a clean, consistent flow signal. Custom fabrication made that transition possible. Off-the-shelf fittings alone wouldn't have gotten this done cleanly.

Whether you need a single meter drop like this or a complete irrigation setup from the pump house out to your pivots, we handle both ends of it. Fabrication, installation, and the problem-solving in between. That's what makes us different from just a welding shop or just an irrigation contractor - we're both.