Pipeline maintenance continues to steadily improve and evolve thanks to the many advancements in new technologies and techniques for inspecting and maintaining pipelines. One such groundbreaking technique that is growing in popularity is pipeline pig testing, a proactive approach that tests maintenance plans and pig designs on replica pipelines first to refine them prior to... Learn More

Choosing the right industrial hose requires careful consideration of many factors, including flow rates, media pressure and temperature, surrounding environment, and more. This, in turn, involves selecting the optimal combination of components to create the hose that can meet your application’s requirements and operational conditions. One such component that warrants much thought is the reinforcement... Learn More

Regular upkeep is vital to a pipeline system’s optimal function, which can be achieved through checks in the form of integrity testing and good old-fashioned maintenance. These processes are indispensable because pipelines are still prone to wear and tear despite their robust construction and, at some point, will experience reduced flow or get blocked completely.... Learn More

There is an alarming trend among manufacturers wherein they put lesser priority on their hose safety yet have all sorts of policies and specifications surrounding the fittings, tubing, and valves of their pressure-containing systems and other equipment. It should be abundantly clear how disastrous a hose failure can be, which can occur for many different... Learn More

When talking about pipeline pigging and how it works, most people think about the traditional way of sending a mechanical device called a pig down a pipe for inspection or cleaning. However, there is now a newer technology called ice pigging that serves the same purpose but uses an ice slurry instead of the solid... Learn More

Any machinery that shakes, rattles, or rolls must be fitted with anti-vibration mounts to prevent operational problems and deterioration. That said, vibration is no simple issue, and solving the complexities of noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) requires much thought and custom solutions in many cases. Apart from the core considerations for the application, factors such... Learn More

Pipeline pigging is essential for any business dealing with industrial pipelines for many reasons, from basic routine maintenance to decommissioning pipelines. Without pigging, pipes would eventually degrade and cause various problems ranging from environmental issues to reduced water quality. That being said, it is important to note that pipeline pigging has limitations, which may cause... Learn More

Breakaway couplings are safety devices that protect personnel and terminal and loading/unloading equipment during the transport of high-value yet hazardous service liquids such as petrochemicals, solvents, and acids. They prevent the catastrophic and costly consequences of a sudden break in fluid transfer processes and pull-away/drive incidents. These high-quality couplings are designed to disconnect or break... Learn More

Expansion joints, also known as movement joints, are assemblies designed to safely absorb the expansion and contraction of building materials induced by temperature, moisture, seismic movements, vibrations, and so on, as well as hold them together. These are commonly used between sections in virtually every structure, such as roads, sidewalks, buildings, bridges, piping systems, railway... Learn More

Dry disconnect couplings are vital process enhancement components used in refuelling and fluid transfer applications across a variety of heavy industries, including agricultural operations, construction, mining, and more. The extreme environments and harsh use cases in these industries mean preventing accidental spillage is of utmost priority while maintaining ease of disconnection. Heavy-duty dry disconnect couplings... Learn More