| Mechtorque provides FAST,
ECONOMICAL, TECHNICAL bolting services for turnarounds and day-to-day
maintenance, and can provide you trained experienced technicians for large as
well as small bolting jobs.
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Bolting Services
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Mechtorque
applies proven techniques to the disassembly and assembly of bolted joints |
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Focus is on critical elements
of overall joint integrity |
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of best tightening method (torquing or tensioning)
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- Preload
verification using ultrasonic equipment
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Specialty Bolting Services
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Hot bolting |
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proven, effective method of preparing bolted joints for disassembly prior to shutdown.
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- Bolts
are loosened one bolt at a time (while in service and hot)
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- Bolts
are reassembled in order to ease cold disassembly, minimize galling
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Nut splitting |
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- Fast,
sure, safe method of removing corroded, galled or seized nuts and bolts
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Stud Removal |
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- Achieved
with special stud removal equipment
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- Field
Machining Services can drill out studs without damaging body thread when studs
cannot be removed
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| Advantages of bolting |
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| - Fast,
accurate, reliable way to insure joint integrity
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| - Greatly
reduces/eliminates gasket leaks
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ensure leak-free startups
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| | Multiple applications |
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for any size bolting job
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used in confined spaces
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for offshore platforms, gathering/compressor stations, pipelines
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Quality Assurance
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- Structural
integrity/leak-free bolted joints are QA/QC goals
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- Bolt
tightness is verified
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- Ultrasonic
measurement is utilized
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- Bolt
elongation determines, residual preload
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- Sound
inspection, assembly practices are utilized
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Joint Integrity
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- All
critical elements associated with bolted joint integrity are controlled
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- Flanged
joints are inspected and restored to ANSI/API specifications
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- Joints
are reassembled and properly aligned using the appropriate gaskets
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- Bolts
and nuts are properly cleaned and lubricated
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- Bolts
are tightened using the most appropriate method (torquing
or tensioning) to achieve uniform bolt loading
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- Approved
written procedures are used to bolt joint
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