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Technical Bolting
Team provides controlled loosening and tightening bolts by means of torquing and tensioning from small jobs to large turnarounds. Our trained and experienced technicians apply proven techniques to disassemble, assemble and preload verification of bolted joints. Focus is on critical elements of overall joint integrity, including flange surface quality, joint alignment, gasket selection, bolt preparation and uniform bolt loading using the most appropriate torquing/tensioning methods. |
Specialty Services
Team provides many technical bolting applications to provide you with a one-source solution. |
- Nut splitting
- Bolt stress measurement
- Hot bolting
- Induction heating
- Bolt disintegration
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Advantages
Across the world Team is recognized as a leader in all aspects of technical bolting providing you with a level of service knowledge that is unrivaled within the industry. |
- Safe, fast, accurate, reliable way to ensure joint integrity
- Greatly reduces/eliminates gasket leaks
- Helps ensure leak-free and safe startups
- Available for use in confined spaces
- Uniform bolt loading
- Historical flange data archive
- Extensive supply of equipment
- In-house technical training
- Engineering calculations and support
- Available 24/7/365
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Team Joint Integrity and Quality Assurance Programs |
Team complements its field and engineering support with industry-leading Joint Integrity and Quality Assurance Programs. These programs encourage sound bolting services designed to ensure structural integrity and leak-free bolted joints. |
- All critical elements associated with bolted joint integrity are carefully controlled
- Flanged joints are inspected to ANSI/API specifications
- Approved written procedures are used to bolt joints
- Joints are reassembled and properly aligned using the appropriate gaskets
- Bolts and nuts are properly cleaned and lubricated
- Bolts tightened using best practices to achieve uniform bolt loading
- Bolt tightness can be verified using ultrasonic measurements
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Specialty Bolt Torquing and Tensioning Services |
Hot Bolting
Team’s hot bolting service is used to free and re-tighten bolts on live piping and equipment. This specialty service is primarily employed for replacing corroded or damaged bolts and to minimize time spend removing bolts during plant shutdowns. Because hot bolting is potentially hazardous, Team’s trained and experienced technicians exercise the utmost caution when planning and carrying out any hot bolting procedure. |
Induction Bolt Heating
Induction bolt heating reduces total job time up to 5-10 times compared to traditional resistance heating resulting in significant time saving for client. |
Induction Nut Heating
Fast heating of nuts on Hydro-Cracker flanges, Reactors, and Exchanger heads allow for quick dismantling of components. Typical heating time is 30 seconds to two minutes per nut. IN addition to the quick removal, this application also helps to eliminate bolt thread damage. |
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