BOLTING SOLUTIONS
machines enabling pipe cutting on almost any size, schedule or material of cylindrical pipe.
Before After
Heavily corroded flange bolts leave operators uncertain about the bolts’ true integrity. Replacement options can be costly, requiring shutdowns or postponing the decision, leaving corroded bolts in place with a potential for failure. Stork’s corroded bolt solutions deliver a third option; providing a means of restoring the flange joint integrity back to its original state in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.
Stork’s corroded bolt solutions enables the safe removal and replacement of corroded bolts on live flanged connections, with no disruption to production. Removal and replacement is achieved with the pipeline remaining in service, eliminating the requirement for shutdowns and the associated downtime. This results in reduced manpower and bed space requirements.
With two types of systems, Hydraulic Clamping System and the Mechanical System, Stork can tailor the correct application to our client’s specific problems. Stork’s Corroded Bolt Solutions can be used for the following areas of application:
Integrity Leave the corroded flange bolts in place and apply the flange integrity system to prevent joint failure.
Maintenance Hot-Bolting Temporary application to enable the corroded flange bolts to be replaced via hot bolting
Intervention Apply following a loss of joint integrity
Pipe Cutting Stork offers a wide range of portable pneumatic or hydraulically operated
Each machine is classified as cold work/spark potential, allowing work to be carried out in zone one areas while backed up with a client exemption certificate. We also provide an extensive selection of ancillary equipment allowing other operations such as match boring, weld preparation and journal turning to be carried out using the same range of machines. Stork utilise highly durable lightweight machines that can be used in any environment. The split frame design of these machines allows minimum set up time and ease of operation. These machines can be driven by either hydraulic or pneumatic motors.
IN-SITU MACHINING
Reduced Downtime and Costs Stork provides a comprehensive range of on-site machining services using in-house mobile equipment. By taking the machine to the work site instead of dismantling and transporting the work piece to the machine, downtimes and associated costs are significantly reduced.
In-Situ Machining Services include: • Flange facing to suit ½" to 120" diameter flanges, internally and externally mounted;
• RTJ, raised face, O ring grooves etc.; • Milling applications up to 2.2 x 3m square; • Pipe cutting/Prepping from 1" diameter to 110" and above. Wall thicknesses of up to 4"; • Hot/Cold Tapping from ½" to 12" diameter; • Drilling & Tapping holes up to 6" diameter.
Special Access Solutions With use of all the above equipment Stork’s Machining & Bolting Rope Access Technicians can carry out all of the above activities in areas that would normally require scaffold or
some kind of fixed access platform as in overboard or caisson scenarios.
IBolt RFID & Barcode Currently during TAR’s and Construction scopes, high volumes of paperwork can be generated in the process of keeping an auditable trail in the Flange Management Process. Many of the challenges encountered are:
• Returning of the 5 part flange tags; • The volume of tags being returned end of shift; • The eligibility of the returned tag; • Blank tags being returned; • Missing tags; • Associating photos to individual joints; • Associating reports to individual joints.
Stork’s solution of iBolt, together with RFID and Barcoding can provide an improved and much more manageable flange management process for our clients. The RFID function allows rapid identification of a joint, greatly reducing the risk of misidentification. Stork’s RFID & Barcodes provides the following advantages to our clients:
• Significantly lessen man-hours at a computer preparing and updating the register; • Ability to update joint status in real time; • Simplifies joint identification; • Reduce lead time for daily reporting; • Scan RFID tag for instant access to all joint information stored within iBolt’s UJR (Universal Joint Register); • The user can various information screens in relation to a joint in-situ through using a tablet based program, meaning all drawings, images, anomaly reports and basic joint information can be viewed before carrying out an activity.
Stork’s full IBolt Flange Management provides our clients with a complete audit trail from start to finish. IBolt enables the handing back of plant and installations to the client with the confidence that every measure has been taken to ensure there will be no major leaks from flanges are involved in the workscope.
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