Pipe Cutting and Weld-Prepping

Pipe cutting is the process of cutting any size pipe either perpendicular to its
length or at an angle. There is no limitation to diameter or wall thickness.
Several methods may be used to achieve this depending on the size and type
of the pipe to be cut and involve both internally and externally mounted
cutting equipment. The traditional method of flame cutting heats the pipe
and leave an unacceptable heat affected zone. Furmanites range of cold
cutting and weld prepping machines can quickly cut and weld prep pipes to a
finish suitable for welding. Weld preps can be formed to any requirements,
such as straight, 37.50, bevels and j prep configurations.

Typical operations using a pipe cutter or weld prepper:

Cutting new pipe work to length and forming weld preps

Straight cuts to destroy old or redundant pipe work
Cutting out sections of pipe for inspection purposes
Cutting off damaged flanges or hubs
Cutting out welded-in valves for repair or replacement
Cutting out sections of damaged, corroded or defective pipe work
Weld excavations for repair of defective welds
Casing cutting and prepping

Leaders in the field of Hot Tapping for 50+ Years

Furmanites Hot Tap Service Group began as part of the first known
organization (IPSCO) dedicated to providing Hot Taps as an engineered
contractor service. Dating back to the 1950s, we have designed, developed,
and pioneered Hot Tapping service applications and solutions for our
customers for over 50 years.

With decades of experience working on pressurized systems, Furmanite has

the ability to exceed all your project requirements and expectations from
initial site survey through engineering assessment and actual preparation
and implementation.
At Furmanite we are proud to provide our customers local service with the
resources of a global engineered construction services provider. Tap into our
experience for your next Hot Tap or Line Stop project to see the difference
you get when working with the leader in the field. Contact us at one of our 70
field service centers, located on 6 continents and you will see why, WE
WORK BEST UNDER PRESSSURE.
Hot Tap experience you can rely on
As the worlds foremost authority and pioneer in the field of Hot Tap design
and installation, Furmanite provides custom and off-the-shelf solutions to
satisfy your unique project needs.
Whether Hot Tapping a pressurized pipe system, storage tank, pipe
elbow, blind flange or containment wall you can count on our experience to
see your project is completed safely, efficiently, and on-time.
Hot Tap applications we provide:

Industrial Hot Tap Service

Pipeline Hot Tap Expertise

Tapping services for the Water and Waste Water industry

High Pressure and High Temperature Hot Tap capabilities

Full Size on Size and Reduced Branch Pipe Branch Hot Tap Connections

Thermo-Well Hot Tap Installations

Probe and Meter Installation under pressure

Angle Hot Taps

Subsea Hot Tapping

Containment Wall Tapping

Storage Tank Taps

Unparalled Hot Tap Capabilities

Furmanite is equipped to handle all of your Hot Tap needs. We carry the
largest and most diverse inventory of Hot Tapping equipment in the world.
The equipment is strategically located to respond to your specific project
needs in the quickest and most cost effective manner. We have a proven
record of developing unique and custom Hot Tap solutions for the most
complicated scenarios; please consider the parameters of our capabilities as
a guideline.

Hot Taps performed in size ranges from 72

Hot Taps performed on systems operating to 2800 PSIG
Hot Taps performed on systems operating to 1200 Degrees F.
Hot Taps performed on a variety of piping and vessels materials including the
following: Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast / Ductile Iron, Prestressed
Concrete Cylinder Pipe, Reinforced Concrete Pipe, Transite or Asbestos
Cement, Exotic Alloys, PVC, Polyethylene, and others.

Hot Tapping performed on pipes containing a variety of products including the

following: Plant Utilities steam, natural gas, condensate, compressed air.
Raw and Refined Petroleum Products. Process Chemicals. Slurries and
Liquors. HVAC Systems including Chilled Water, Glycol, Hot Water, Condensor
Water. Municipal Services such as potable water and waste water.

Flange facing

Flange facing is a process of machining the faces of flanged and other types
of pipe and vessel connectors. It is used to repair faces either damaged from
impacts with other components during construction or installation or from
corrosion and erosion due to turbulent flow or cuts from casket leaks. Also
included in the process of flange facing is the machining of hub profiles, the
front and rear faces of heat exchangers, oval manways, oval handholds and
sealing surfaces of pressure vessels and boilers is possible.

Al-karrar Eng. can be re-machined to original specifications conforming to

relevant standards such as:

BS
ANSI
API
Machinable flanges are:

Full face
Raised face
Ring groove
Techlok/Grayloc type clamped connections
Flange plus connections
Blind
Lens rings

AL-KARRAR bolting service

AL-KARRAR has proven to be a reliable partner for bolting services (in-field

services) with more than 500 successful on-site bolting jobs just on gas and
steam turbines worldwide. The AL-KARRAR bolting service staff provides:

safe work on-site according to the local safety regulations of the specific
country
reliable andcompetent conduct
fast completion of the job
professional use of hydraulic bolting tools and bolting tool accessories
In addition to gas and steam turbine work, AL-KARRAR does assembly jobs in
nearly all other industry sectors successfully and reliably. During maintenance
or new machine installation, the ITH service staff has proven to reduce costintense downtimes significantly time and time again.