Two of the most important elements in any construction or upgrade project are safety and speed of completion. While one way to increase safety is to eliminate hot work whenever possible, the reality ...

Grooved mechanical piping has been changing the way contractors do business for more than 85 years, but this method of pipe joining is still unknown or misunderstood in some areas of the commercial ...

Grooved mechanical piping has been changing the way contractors do business for more than 85 years, but this method of pipe joining is still unknown or misunderstood in some areas of the commercial ...

According to the Government Accountability Office, just over 42 GW or about 13 percent of coal-fired capacity has been retired since 2012 or is planned for retirement by 2025. The coming years will ...

Grooved mechanical pipe joining is a no-flame joining technique of forming or cutting a groove in pipe ends, and then joining them with bolted housings around a sealed gasket. Pioneered during World ...

Couplings are most effective in attenuating noise and vibration. Deck penetration: the small size of grooved components makes them ideal for jobs where space is limited. Weight reductions by using ...

Excess stress on the piping system can lead to problems like ruptures and leaks, as well as stress on boilers, chillers and other equipment and components. Larry Thau, making a case for grooved ...

If you are not familiar with grooved mechanical piping systems, then chances are you haven’t experienced its positive impact on your bottom line. The grooved mechanical pipe joining method has been ...

Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, is exhibiting its line of IACS-approved products that they say reduce the need for vessel maintenance and help make maintenance quicker, ...

THE ADVANCED GROOVE PIPE JOINING SYSTEM has added a line of large-diameter pipe couplings and fittings for systems up to 60" in diameter. AGS couplings feature two-piece housing segments that offer ...

Up to 40% of a power plant’s piping is above-ground utility piping. Choosing the right joining method can help maximize efficiencies and have an outsized impact on overall project economics. The power ...