Tuesday, 29 March 2016

10 Things About Hytorc Nut You Want To Know


For critical applications requiring the highest level of bolt load control, the patented HYTORC Nut system provides industry-leading joint integrity. This three-piece fastener applies pure tension to the bolt to prevent thread damage and ensure bolt load accuracy. 



The various applications are as following:-
1. Exhaust Diffuser Bolts











2.Coupling


3.Steam chest valves:-

4. Gas Turbines-
5.E Technology Casing Bolts

6.Frame 5 HJ and VJ

6. B Turbine VJ & H J
7.Turbine Shell Horizontal Flange

Features & Benefits:-
1.The HYTORC NUT™ is a perfect solution for limited radius applications.
2.Tools lock onto fasteners for hands-free operation 
3.Remote operation keeps personnel out of danger
4.Assures even and accurate bolt load for a perfect seal
 5.Creates pure tensile bolt loads with no stud torsion
6.Guaranteed to eliminate galling, allowing infinite stud reusability 
7.Cuts bolting time in half over alternative methods
8.Inline reaction improves safety by eliminating pinch points 
9.Works with a simple adapter for your HYTORC tools
10.The HYTORC NUT™ is available for any bolt size (imperial/metric), any thread configuration and upon request, is available in speciality materials to suite the application and environmental conditions.

Tuesday, 8 March 2016

ID Mount Flange Facing Tool

 Portable machining tools  have been the preferred choice by professional field machining specialists for construction and maintenance of power plants, refineries, pulp plants, and paper mills.
Its competitive advantage comes from engineering design know-how, applications experience, product quality and performance, customer relationships, and end-to-end solution capability.
H&S Tool offers four models of reliable pipe machine tools with premium flange facing conversion accessories. Each is powered by reliable pneumatic or electric motors to accurately meet your job site or shop requirements.
The tools are portable, making them ideal for use in the field.Setup and operation is easily handled by a single worker.Kits include everything necessary to convert your Model B, MS,MT or MFT beveling tool with illustrated instructions. Standard wedge plates can be used for internal locking or precision elbow mandrels are available. The mandrels are designed to mount in short-radius elbows. The minimum straight depth to mount the model MSF is .500" [12.7 mm], model MTF is 1.000" [25.4 mm] and model MFTF is 1.250" [31.8 mm]).Centering and squaring devices make accurate machining of gasket surfaces and/or bolt patterns simple and safe.

• Single Person Setup And Operation
• Field Conversion Between Beveling Machine And Flange Facer Is Quick And       Easy
• Adjust Between A Wide Range Of Face Surfaces
• Internal Locking Increases Safety and Accuracy

Models




Tuesday, 1 March 2016

Avanti Torque Wrench-why this is special

Avanti provides the highest level of bolting optimization with major advantages in safety, speed and accuracy.It provide torque from 156 Nm- 1,87,792 Nm.Its Reaction Arm Is  Mounted On The Square Drive Eliminating Torsional Force On The Cylinder. It Also Enables To Customize The Reaction And Suit The Application.

The 3-in-1 Hydraulic Bolting System

The First System
Capable of acheiving consistent calibrated load accuracy within 5% with torque accuracy of ±3%.
Inline Reaction
Reduces side load and increases tool durability.
Uniswivel Technology
For free movement and positioning of tool and hoses.
Four-in-One system
For pure-tension, torque, torque-angle and yield point bolting.


Advantage-
1.Capable of pure-tension, torque, torque-angle or yield point bolting
2. Hands-free operation with elimination of dangerous pinch points
3.Increased simplicity and function for job time reduction of up to 50%
4. Industry leading bolt-load accuracy within ± 5% when using the HYTORC Nut™
5. Uni-swivel technology and 360˚ reaction arm for free movement
6.Available in 10 sizes with torque output from 115 ft-lbs to over 138,000 ft-lbs.




Operation-



Applications-
It is used in Petrochemical, Offshore Subsea, Power Generation, Shipping industries.
1.Avanti with Custom Reaction Fixture



2.Avanti with Nut Driver on Inverted Application


3.Avanti Simultorc Bolting Application



4.Avanti Simultorc on Subsea Bolting Application



5. Avanti Simultorc On Dollar Plate Application









Tuesday, 23 February 2016

Flange Alignment tool -FA1TM

 Flange Alignment tools can be used to align or re-align flange joints during pipework construction, commissioning or during routine maintenance.

The tool is attached to the flange joint where misalignment is at its greatest and then simply push and pull the flanges into correct alignment.
Depending on the size of the flange joint and the alignment force anticipated, there are 3 sizes of Equalizer™ flange alignment tools to choose from.
1.FA1TM Mechanical Flange Alignment Tool
2.FA4TM Mechanical Linear & Rotational Flange Alignment Tool
3.FA9TE Hydraulic Linear & Rotational Flange Alignment Tool

 We are discussing here about FA1TM Mechanical Flange Alignment Tool in this Blog-



The Equalizer FA1TM TOOL is an aid of use in normal maintenance and installation procedures to enable the realignment of misaligned flanges within respective working capacities. For example, the tool can be used to assist in the replacement of ring and other types of flange joint. The use of these instructions will promote safe use, and maximise the service life of the tools.

HOW THE FA1TM WORKS


1.The FA1TM is secured to the lower of the two flanges by fully inserting the lift hook into the bolt-hole at the point of greatest misalignment.
2. The drop leg release knob is slackened and the drop leg is adjusted down to the pipe while the tool is held level in the bolt-hole.
3. The drop leg release knob is then tightened until firm.
4. The strap and buckle are attached to the drop leg and around the pipe for added security.
5. The crank handle is then turned clockwise until the driven wedge comes into contact with the circumference of the opposite flange.




FLANGE MISALIGNMENT DETERMINATION PROCEDURE

The tool being used must not be attached to a flanged joint prior to the misalignment
procedure being carried out.

 LATERAL MISALIGNMENT
1. Loosen and remove every second bolt around the flange, continue with this until misalignment occurs.
A flange joint, once broken down, may spring out of alignment at any point, or in any direction around its circumference. Misalignment may not occur until only a few bolts remain.
2. At this point the direction of any misalignment should become obvious. The alignment tool being used should be attached at the maximum point misalignment (point A or point B in the examples shown below) as shown.



INSTALLATION AND OPERATION


1.Carry out the Flange Misalignment
Determination Procedure
(see section) to determine the points
of maximum misalignment.In this example, the points of maximum misalignment are at the top
and bottom of the joint.



2. Guide the lift hook into the bolt-hole at the point of maximum misalignment.
Adjust the drop leg down onto the pipe by slackening the release knob in an anticlockwise direction. The tool should be held up level within the bolt-hole during adjustment.
NB: The tool must be parallel to pipe during operation.



3. Rotate the crank handle clockwise until
the driven wedge makes contact with
the opposite flange.





4. Thread the strap through the aperture on the base of the  drop leg as shown.


5. Feed the open end of the strap through  the buckle mechanism as shown.
Close the clasp to secure strap.






6. Now that everything is secured, rotate the handle clockwise to apply pressure to the circumference of the opposite flange & bring the flange joint in
alignment.

7. Once in alignment the bolts may be inserted and tightened. After replacing all of the bolts (apart from the bolt which will go into the bolt-hole in which the FA1TM is located) remove the tool by reversing steps 2-6. Insert the last bolt and tighten.

EXAMINATION & STORAGE

1. On return from each job before allocation against subsequent work, the completeness of the Equalizer FA1TM kit must be established and items examined to ensure that they are serviceable.
2. Any missing or damaged items are to be replaced as soon as possible and prior to the tool being used again.
3. Store the FA1TM in a cool, dry place and ensure all machined surfaces are greased.
4. Ensure wedges, pins and legs remain grit free and that parts move freely

MAINTENANCE

1. Secure the tool upright on a bench.
2. Using a small flat screwdriver, lever out one circlip and unscrew 6 x 6mm hex screws.
3. Remove cover plate and remove any dirt or corrosion from moving parts.
4. Inspect components for wear and damage, replace if necessary! If there is no damage present, then they can be greased and re-assembled by reversing steps 1-4.
Recommended grease –
Rocol Sapphire Hi-Load or equivalent good quality hi load bearing grease.

Application-







Tuesday, 16 February 2016

Pipe cutting and Beveling Tools

The H&S Tool split-frame machine design is a unique combination of accuracy, strength and ease of handling. This engineering minimizes weight while maximizing strength and rigidity with a quality aluminum body. The patent protected pocketstyle motor mount eliminates motor twisting and ring gear damage.

 The mount also allows you to switch between the pneumatic, electric and hydraulic motors without the need for conversion pieces. Conventional motors are also used on the front drive adapters eliminating the need for secondary motors.



Built for Field Production

There are three series of H&Ssplit frame pipe machining tools to meet the demands of your specific project.Our MFC small diameter series has big performance and reliability for materials from .625" to 2.625" O.D. (15.9 to 66.7 mm).


The versatile AFC series cuts and forms pipes from 1" O.D. to 48" O.D. (25.4 to 1219.2 mm).Our heavier duty BFC series features a thicker body to withstand the high torque required for heavy wall pipes in large diameters. They are available for pipes from 22" to 86" O.D. (558.8 to 2184.4 mm). We constantly seek to minimize your overall investment by utilizing a high percentage of parts interchangeability and by reducing the number of extension pads necessary to achieve the full working range.From every point of comparison, H&S Tool field machining pipe tools are designed for greater productivity, reliability and economy.

Features-


1.Rigid And Easy To Handle – Aluminum Body Gives Highest Strength-To- Weight Ratio And Our Exclusive Ring- Mounted Bearing Design Has A Patent Pending
2. Lower Overall Investment – Complete Parts Interchangeability between Models Within Series
3. Greater Reliability - Our Unique Motor Drive Is Protected by U.S. Patent #7,690,283 B1
4. Easy Setup and Accurate Cuts -Improved Tool Slide Design
5. Low-Clearance Design
6. Patent Pending Safety Tripper Mechanism
7. Adjustable Locator Pads Have 3/4" (19 mm) Clamping Adjustment Per Pad Which Minimizes The Number Of Locator Extensions Required For Full Model Range Coverage
8. Easy Alignment And Squaring
9. Rental And Purchase

Application-



Tuesday, 9 February 2016

ABS Power Industry Applications

The power industry application are as following-

1. 1.5MW Wind Turbine Foundation Bolt


Tool -Stealth 4 with 5mm link

2.Anchor Bolt 15MW



Tool- Avanti-1
Pump- JetPro10.3 Pump ,Traction Pad Fixture

3.Tower 1 to Tower2 Bolts 15MW



Tool- Avanti-5
Pump- Jetpro 10.3 Traction Pad Fixture

4. Gear Box Mounting Bolts 2.1MW



Tool- Avanti-3 -M36 Loaddsc


5.Hub to Main Shaft 15MW


Tool- Avanti-3 Traction Pad Fixture
Pump-Jet Pro 10.3 Pump

6.Ginder Bolts 1.5MW


Tool-Avanti-1
Pump-Jet Pro 10.3 Pump

Tuesday, 19 January 2016

Lithium Gun-Operation & Application

The Lithium Series dual speed torque gun provides the speed and convenience of a pneumatic torque gun without the noise, vibration and load variation.The Lithium Gun is a precision torque/tension compatible machine that you can set and get your desired load.


 The Lithium Gun uses precision gearing to produce constant, calibrated power assuring that you will achieve bolt load within your window of accuracy every time.It give Bolt Load Accuracy Within ±5%.The Lithium Gun is a precision torque/tension compatible machine that you can set and get your desired load. 




The Lithium Gun uses precision gearing to produce constant, calibrated power assuring that you will achieve bolt load within your window of accuracy every time.It is Lightweight, Durable & Powerful and have High Speed Rundown,


 Final Torque and Angle Capabilities.The highest power-to-weight ratio of any battery powered torque gun. High quality components ensure superior performance and durability. Its aluminum frame makes it lightweight yet resistant to damage.

Operations-

Each LithiumTorque Gun is supplied completely assembled and ready for use.
A full kit contains:

• Lithium Torque Gun
• Two 36V Li-ion 3.9Ah Battery Packs
• 36V Battery Charger
• Battery Charger Power Supply
• Reaction Arm


 

SETUP

Two Speed Operation
Each Lithium torque gun is equipped with a two speed gearbox.The gearbox has two modes:
• RUNDOWN MODE: Used to run nuts down to seated position ready to torque.
• TORQUE MODE: Used for final torqueing in TORQUE ONLY and TORQUE AND ANGLE sub-modes.To switch between RUNDOWN and TORQUE settings, flip the gear select switch located underneath the front aluminium bearing housing. In the rare event the gear selector doesn’t engage, a very brief pulse from the trigger is all that is needed to allow gear engagement.



Battery Pack Installation and Removal
To install the battery pack into the tool handle, align the base of the tool with the rails in the tool handle and slide the battery pack firmly into the handle until you hear the lock snap in to place. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release button (as shown above) and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool handle.

Charging Procedure
1. Plug the charger power supply into the charger cradle using the three pin plug, then tighten the retaining collar on the plug.
2. Plug the charger power supply into an appropriate outlet before inserting a battery pack.
3. Insert the battery pack into the charger cradle. The charger is equipped with a two light charge.Indicator that will be either red or green according to the state of charge of the battery pack.
4. The completion of the charge is indicated by a green light which also indicates an idle state. The pack is fully charged and may be used at this time or left on the charger.
LED Indicators:
• No Battery – Flashing Red Light
• Charging – Solid Red Light
• Fully Charged – Solid Green Light
• Short Circuit – Flashing Red Light
• Reverse Polarity – Flashing Red Light
• Damaged Battery – Flashing Red Light



Power
The LITHIUM gun battery charger can operate at 110V or 220V AC. The plug is configured for North American outlets so other regions may require adapters.

Reaction Arm.
Each electric torque gun is equipped with a universal reaction arm. The reaction arm is used to absorb and counteract any opposing forces created by the operation of the torque gun. Use the appropriately sized reaction arm or HYTORC Washer based on your application.

 

Basic Operation


Upon power up, the LITHIUM gun will initialize and show the main display screen as shown in Figure 12. At start up the LITHIUM gun is ready to operate at the initial or the last Torque, Angle and Release angle settings. If these settings are correct and when ready to tighten a fastener, place the gun on the application and pull the trigger, the display will then ask the operators to “Press any Button to Continue”. This step is to ensure the operator removes his second hand from the path of the reaction arm. While continuing to hold the trigger the opposite hand should press any button on the display to start the tightening process. Continue to hold the trigger until the gun comes to a complete stop. 

While torqueing, the AMBER LED will light up showing BUSY. When done, the torque gun will beep once and the GREEN LED will turn ON. In case of error, the torque gun will beep 4 times and the RED LED will be ON. If failed, an error message will be shown on the display screen. If Release angle is set, the gun will automatically run backwards to the specified angle to release windup from reaction torque. To change or set torque, angle and release angle see “Setting Torque and Angle” section. To loosen, press the center button. The torque setting will be automatically set to the maximum allowed torque for the particular type of gun, i.e. for BTM-1000 Series LITHIUM guns, the MAX Torque is approximately 1200 ft. lbs. Press and hold the power trigger switch while the socket turns and loosens the nut. In reverse direction, the torque gun is set to maximum torque in order to loosen the nut. Use extreme caution when running in this mode.

Basic Function Descriptions
Torque: Allows the operator to enter the target torque that the gun will seek when the trigger is pulled and held.
Angle: If an angle setting is above “0” the gun will add this angle of rotation to a completed torque operation using the maximum output of the unit.
Release Angle: After completing an operation, the gun will automatically run backwards the specified angle to release windup from reaction torque.


Setting Torque and Angle


To Set the Torque and Angle: 
Press and hold center key with right facing arrow to toggle from screens for setting Torque, Angle and Release Angle. While on screen, use up and down arrows keys to select value.


Note: Set the Angle to 0, if working only in Torque Mode. The LITHIUM gun is ready to operate once the desired Torque setting is entered. There is no need to toggle through Angle and Release angle screens if they are already set to 0.

TORQUE GUN OPERATION

Tightening
1. Make sure the torque gun and the reaction arm are in position for tightening.
2. Ensure the reaction arm is squarely against a solid reaction point.
3. Pull the power trigger switch, the press any button with your opposite hand.
4. When specified torque is reached, the LITHIUM gun will BEEP once and the Green LED will turn ON.
5. If Release angle is set, the gun will automatically run backwards the specified angle to release windup from reaction torque.
6. If the LITHIUM gun fails to set the torque properly, it will BEEP 4 times and the Red LED will turn ON while also showing the error on the display. In case of error, try again by repeating process from Step 3. If error continues, STOP and check for any abnormalities with the LITHIUM gun or the nut/bolt being tightened.
7. Release the power trigger switch.
8. If the trigger is released prematurely, the display will show an error and the Red LED will be ON. In this case, restart tightening process from step 3.
9. The nut is now tight at the current torque setting. Proceed to the next nut.



Tightening with Angle
1. Follow the steps in Tightening above from 1 to 3.
2. When preset torque is reached, the LITHIUM gun will turn the nut in degrees set by the Angle.
3. When the specified angle is set, the gun will BEEP once and the Green LED will turn ON.
4. Proceed and follow steps 5 to 9 in Tightening above.

Loosening
1. Set the direction to loosen by pressing the middle button. The torque setting will be automatically set to the maximum allowed torque for the particular type of gun, i.e. for BTM-1000 Series LITHIUM guns, the MAX Torque is approximately 1200 ft. lbs.
2. Make sure the torque gun and the reaction arm are in position for loosening.
3. Make sure the reaction arm is squarely against a solid reaction point.
4. Press and hold the power trigger with one hand. Then, when prompted, press any button with the other hand to start.
5. Release the power trigger switch when the nut is loose enough to be removed by hand.

Application-


It is ideal for Infrastructure and Power Generation Industry.