Weldless Connections
Innovator’s Weldless Connection & Quickflange services will replace your flanges and drive cost efficiency and improve safety with weldless connection technology that eliminates hot work and reduces installation time by up to 80%.
The value to you is that it easily joins piping and tubing together without the hot work obstacles of traditional welding.
Suitable for both low- and high-pressure application. Innovator can complete this work very quickly when compared to welding.
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Capability
- Size Range:
- ¾” to 14”
- Material Range:
- Carbon Steel
- Stainless 316
- Duplex
- Super Duplex
- 6Mo
- Copper-Nickel
- Nickel Alloy
- Pressure Range:
- 150# to 900#
- Available up to 2500# on request.
Benefits
- Eliminates extra downtime
- Fittings are permanently in seconds, reducing on-site time and labour.
- No welding, 100% cold work solution with zero emissions generated
- Long service life
- Eliminates the time and cost of NDT
- Ideal for situations where welding would not be possible, such as confined spaces or remote locations
- CRNs
Applications
- Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- CO2 Cofferdam Inerting and Hydrogen Systems
- Fuel and Natural Gas Systems
- Water Systems
- Gas Systems
- Lubrication & Grease and Hydraulic Oil Systems
- Heat Systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Specialty Applications
- Plant, Instrumentation and Utility Air, and Solvents and Water-Based Paints
Compliance
- ABSA
- TSASK
- TSSA
- DNV
- ABS
- ASME
Take a Deep Dive Into Weldless Connections With Our Quickflange Webinar
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Save Money
Reduce the expense and opportunity lost through extensive hot work. Your facility and employees are back to work faster, and the repairs are less expensive than costly production interruptions.
Save Time
Reduce your repair time by up to 80%. Lessen downtime and get production back online faster.
Protect Health
Eliminate hot work and eliminate their dangers. No one wants to work in an unsafe or dangerous environment, and Innovator’s Weldless Connections & Quickflange solutions uses no welding.
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Don Cooper Founder & CEOWeldless Connections & Quickflange - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Weldless connections are a type of pipe connection method that doesn’t require welding. They are often used in industries where quick and safe pipe connections are needed, such as oil and gas, construction, and plumbing.
Weldless connections typically use a mechanical method to join pipes. This could involve a clamp-like device that secures the pipes together, or a swage fitting that is mechanically deformed to secure the pipe. These methods can provide a strong, leak-proof connection without the need for welding
Weldless connections can be quicker to install, safer (as they don’t require hot work and the associated fire risks), and less labor-intensive than traditional welding methods. They also don’t require special site services or permits that might be needed for hot work.
When properly installed, weldless connections can provide a secure, leak-proof seal that is comparable and often better in strength to a welded connections.
Many types of weldless connections can be used with a variety of pipe materials, including steel, copper, and plastic. However, the suitability can depend on the specific product and the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Weldless connections are used in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, plumbing, construction, and manufacturing. They can be particularly useful in situations where quick, safe pipe connections are needed, such as in field repairs or modifications.
After the three seconds are up, the metals are fused together. And the bond is so strong, it becomes stronger than either of the two metals involved in the bonding process.
Because they don’t involve hot work, weldless connections can be safer to install than welded connections. However, as with any mechanical work, appropriate safety precautions should still be taken, including using the correct tools and personal protective equipment.
98% of the studs we put down use a 304 stainless steel, which creates an incredibly strong bond that is immune to the elements. A standard polymer is used to seal the plate against the leak, which fills the pits and helps to planarize if we have to cross a lap joint.
Also, Forge bonding enhances the asset the repair is performed on, which means that the equipment that is repaired is left in better shape than before the leak happened in the first place!
Some types of weldless connections require special tools for installation, such as a hydraulic swage tool. However, these tools are often simpler and safer to use than the equipment needed for welding.
Many weldless connection products are recognized and approved by major standards organizations, but this can depend on the specific application and system conditions.
Weldless connections can often be more cost-effective than welding, particularly for smaller jobs or repairs, due to their speed and ease of installation. Weldless Connections also eliminate the need for hot work permits, hot work planning meetings, and other hot work requirements like fire watch and more.
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