Non-Weld Piping Solutions
Non-welded pipe technology is an asset in high and low pressure applications where engineers need to transfer hydraulic oil, chemicals, water or other fluids safely and cost-effectively.
Parker offers a range of non-weld options as an alternative to pipe welding for engineering projects. Products available span from small bore weld-free connections, high performance ISO flange interfaces and flared non-welded pipe connections, through to complete piping solutions, on-site services, asset management and installation.
Learn more about Non-weld Piping by watching our Parflange F37 Video
Advantages of non-weld piping technology
Using weld-free pipe can generate numerous benefits for design project engineers and specifiers. Examples include:
- Speed – non-welded pipe can be pre-fabricated off site to drawing specifications and delivered exactly when needed ready for a quick installation. This removes the time-consuming process of on-site pipe preparation, welding and associated installation processes
- Cleanliness – welding adds additional contamination to the installation process. With the Parker F37 solution, flushing times are significantly reduced
- Approvals – particularly in oil and gas and marine applications where hot works are needed, you won’t need permits to conduct welding or x-rays on-site since these are removed from the process
- Labour costs – pipe welding solutions involves cutting, bevelling, welding, grinding, cleaning, x-raying, coating and installing; but with non-welded pipe solutions, you typically only require cutting, forming and installation
- Long-term maintenance – where welds are used, ongoing inspection and coating is required, especially in corrosive environments such as marine or oil and gas applications.
Weld-free technology: markets and applications
Non-welded pipe technology is ideally suited to the offshore, industrial and marine markets. Typical applications span:
- Non-weld piping for offshore engineering, including winches, cranes and hydraulic ring mains
- Industrial non weld pipe - such as hydraulic presses, die casting machines, injection moulding, test benches, heavy machinery, retrofitting, lifting equipment, paper mills and wind power generation
- Marine weld free piping systems – for ship building, plus any applications where large flow rates and high pressure demands are required.
Non-weld product enquiry? Contact Parker now
If you’re wondering if non weld technology may be an option for your next design project, please contact our UK Technical Sales Team on +44(0)1926 317 878 for prompt, professional and friendly advice. If helpful, we can review your specification with you and work out if weld-free pipe is practical for your specific project.
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