Weld in theright order.Every spool.
Upload a pipe-spool drawing and First Roll plans the optimal welding sequence — minimizing position welds and repositioning so your shop builds faster, with cleaner results.
No credit card required · Recommendations to be verified by qualified welders.
How it works
From drawing to weld order in three steps
Upload the drawing
Snap a photo or upload an image or PDF of your spool drawing. JPG, PNG, HEIC and PDF supported.
AI reads the spool
The model extracts welds, fittings and topology — tees, elbows, flanges, reducers and olets.
Get the sequence
Receive an optimized weld order that reduces position welds and repositioning on the rollers.
Why First Roll
Built by the rules a good welder already knows
We encoded fabrication best-practice into an optimizer that never gets tired or rushed.
Reduce position welds
Sequence to keep more joints rollable and flat — fewer awkward overhead and vertical welds.
Save planning time
Replace manual sequencing on the whiteboard with an instant, repeatable plan.
Improve consistency
A defensible, documented order every fabricator can follow the same way.
Fitting-aware
Understands tees, elbows, reducers, flanges, caps and olets — not just generic joints.
Photo or PDF
Works from a quick phone photo of a marked-up print or a clean PDF export.
Distortion-minded
Ordering that helps balance heat input and keep parts in tolerance.
Results vary with drawing complexity and project specifics. Optimization suggestions are recommendations to be verified by qualified welding professionals.
Plan your next spool in seconds
Create a free account and get 5 analyses — see the optimized sequence on your own drawings.