Due to the advantages it combines, hydrocutting is a well-established cutting method in maintenance, repair and disinvestment activities of equipment in the Oil & Gas industry.
Having as a predominant advantage its ability to cut virtually any material without the presence of heat, and in conjunction with its outstanding cutting accuracy, hydrocutting meets the requirements of a very broad range of cutting jobs. The main advantages of hydrocutting applications could be summarized to the following:
- Absence of fire/explosion risks even at presence of flammable materials
- Considerable decrease of total time / cost of programming and execution of cutting works (less parties/subcontractors involved, no need of gas/oil free)
- Able to cut virtually any material, as well as any combination between metal and fireproof, cement or other lining
- Absence of high temperatures means that the metallurgical properties of cut sections remain intact (no HAZ).
- The use of automatic (pneumatic) means to control the cutting head allows personnel to be away from the cutting zone
- Able to perform angled cuts required for pipe weld prep applications
- Great cutting precision even at complex shapes.
- It is environmentally friendly since it employs ultrahigh pressure water in conjunction with an inert abrasive medium.
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