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In Episode #1 of the Principles of Joint Integrity series, we will be centered on an issue that continues to plague the energy industry: the galling of threaded fasteners. In Episode #2 of the Principles of Joint Integrity…

The fundamental decision for flange assembly is whether to torque or tension. Hytorc Clamp Nut is a torquing process. Existing nuts are replaced with the clamp nut. The clamp nut is made up of an inner sleeve…

Common knowledge dictates that planning ahead ensures effective results, regardless of the task at hand. Controlling the process is essential to controlling the outcome. Operations in the chemical process…

Galling is a common complication that arises when fastening or disassembling threaded components. It can result in damage to the threaded features or seizing of said components. Such damage or seizing can often be costly…

New High Performance Hydraulic Nuts (hydraulic nuts) were recently developed to meet the power market need for leak prevention, thus ensuring reliability when it is most needed and profitable. Installation is safer…

Benicia, CA – INTEGRA® Services Technologies is pleased to announce the flawless removal of two reactor heads during a catalyst change turnaround at a U.S. west coast refinery in April of this year…

Maintenance supervisors, operators amazed by Pop-Washer™ results Martinez, CA – A refinery owner needed a safer, faster, and better method to breakout their critical path DCU flanges. The DCU cycled…