Wednesday 14th of July 2010
Controlled Bolting Systems
The range of equipment that we undertake this service with has a large range of tooling -
- Pneumatic torque wrenches - 3/4" drive to 2-1/2" drive
- Low profile cassette type heads - Hydraulic tensioners -3/4" to 4" UN8 pullers (metric pullers available on request)
- Nut runners - 3/4" to 1-1/2" drive units
- Flange aligner tools
- Flange spreading tools - Mechanical and hydraulic units
- Nut splitters
- Impact sockets - 1/2" to 2-1/2" square drives (long & standard series)
By combining the above equipment with experienced technicians we become a formidable unit that can undertake your shut downs bolting requirements. This comprehensive service is what we call Joint Integrity Management. We are able to provide this valuable service to our clients through our relationship with Hydratight, whose experience in this field is unrivalled. This system enables us to track each stage of the joints journey - from the opening of the joint to the boxed up & handover stage. We work in with each client to mould this system to suit their individual needs. For more information on our range of Controlled Bolting Services and how they can benefit your business please feel free to contact us through the website or call us on +61 7 3245 2203.
To be able to track and record the condition of the flanges as well as the torque or tension that each flange receives, this is documented on a master spread sheet as well as an individual tag that is placed on each joint opened. 
Above: 1-7/8" UN8 Tensioners - 50%
Above: Flange Tensioning Set up. Above: Tensioning of Flange. Above: Tensioning of Manway Cover.


