Requiring a quality and reliable product, the contractor selected Victaulic couplings, fittings and valves to create a Delta piping system for slurry and dry bulk pipelines. The ease and speed of installation that Victaulic provided helped the contractor compress his construction schedule. In addition, by providing a union at every joint, Victaulic products will allow for easy disassembly and reassembly for system cleaning and maintenance while at
sea.

To meet the fire protection needs of this facility, the contractor, Secure Fire Protection, insisted upon the use of Victaulic FireLock® systems. Secure was confident in the proven track record of quality and trusted performance that Victaulic products deliver, having used them for over 10 years on other major projects. For West Pender Place, over 5000 couplings, 9000 sprinkler heads, 40 high pressure butterfly valves and seven devices were installed.

Being a high-rise facility, the West Pender Place system needed to effectively handle high pressures up to 350 psi/2517kPa. In the valve room, Victaulic FireLock NXT® Series 768 Dry devices with Vic®-Quick Risers were the preferred choice. Rated to 300 psi/2065 kPa, the highest in the industry, FireLock NXT® devices provided the the greatest level of comfort for use on this project. In addition, FireLock NXT® devices shipped ready to install with all trim pre-assembled and the unit preset for air pressure at 13 psi/.89 Bar. 

Grant Hall, Owner of Secure Fire Protection, reflects on the project: "Victaulic was there every step of the way -- adding value and support throughout the process and giving me complete confidence. From a product perspective, this was the first time we used Victaulic FireLock NXT devices. I was very impressed with how easy it was to install and put these devices into operation. We have never had one false trip."

HVAC contracting firm James L. Williams was hired to manage the design and installation of the building’s cooling system, under a very tight build schedule. To meet the deadline, the contracting firm chose to use Victaulic’s full mechanical pipe joining system for its ability to cut installation time by up to 30%. In addition, James L. Williams utilised Victaulic’s Construction Piping Services (CPS) drawing package to provide 3D system drawings and analysis of system requirements, and to calculate the required work hours and manpower for the project.

The building will have Victaulic couplings, valves and joints installed across its chilled water, condensed water, and heating hot water systems.

Faced with the task of having the entire penthouse mechanical room operational in 7 months, the contractor, Lockerbie & Hole, turned to Victaulic for a total system solution that would maximize productivity. To ensure efficient piping layout and coordination, the Victaulic Construction Piping Services team designed a coordinated set of 3D models, isometric drawings and bill of materials. Using Victaulic Bag and Tag services, all products were ordered and delivered where and when needed. 

To expedite installation of the piping systems, many sections of piping were prefabricated in the contractor's shop. Victaulic Quick-Vic® couplings, featuring patented installation-ready technology, maximized productivity by ensuring fast and easy pipe connections for systems up to 8"/200mm in size. Featuring a proprietary Grade "EHP" gasket rated to 250°F/121°C, these couplings provide unmatched performance on the hot water systems. To join 14"/350mm piping, Victaulic Advanced Groove System (AGS) couplings with only two housings enabled fast, easy connections that could be visually inspected for proper assembly. Victaulic pump components, Style 155 expansion joints, TA balancing valves and the 3-piece Victaulic Koil-Kit™ for rapid coil installation were additional solutions that addressed unique facility needs.

"Without the Victaulic design team on board, and the ease of installation of Victaulic products, we could not have achieved this nearly impossible feat on time. Victaulic produced hundreds of spool drawings for this project and we had zero rework on the piping systems," commented Bill Smith, Piping Superintendent, Lockerbie & Hole.

Work on the Capital Plaza fire protection systems began in 2007 with the main contractor, the Arabian Construction Company, carrying out installations throughout the entire development and working closely with engineer Concorde Co. LLC. Concorde chose to install a complete range of fire protection products manufactured by Victaulic, including a full range of sprinklers, valves, wet and deluge valves, open spray nozzles, couplings and fittings. The project manager at Concorde chose Victaulic products because of the great reputation, product range and quality. Concorde has worked with Victaulic before and found their products help to reduce onsite problems. Concorde also relied on Victaulic for the most key products in the entire fire protection installation: the alarm valves. The reason why they chose Victaulic FireLock® devices is because of the straight-through body design, which provides superior flow and low-pressure drop. The devices also offer simple access to all internal parts for easy maintenance, which can be performed from the installed position. FP installation on this enormous project is now complete to NFPA standards. The hotel opened in August, 2011 and the residential towers are already being used.

Firepro, who served as engineer and contractor, specified Victaulic fire protection products because of the high quality and reliability they provide. Installation began in February 2008 and was finished by mid 2010, the length of time gives an idea of the vast scope of work involved in the installation. Throughout the Ferrari World site, Firepro used Victaulic FireLock® elbows, tees and reducers, as well as Victaulic couplings. These included the lightweight Style 75 coupling, the FireLock Style 005 rigid coupling and the FireLock No. 001 90° Elbow and No. 002 Straight
Tee.

“Firepro installed Victaulic products in Ferrari World because the company offers a reliable system, helps to reduce risk on site and has a very positive influence on the life time of the system,” says Mohammed Safty, Firepro Senior Site Engineer. “We wanted the best quality products in such a high-profile project.”

In order to conserve schedule time the contractor, Modern Niagara Alberta, who arranged for the pipe to be cut and grooved off-site, also chose to install Victaulic product to facilitate rapid installation of the heating, chilled and condenser water, glycol heating, sanitary lift stations, and domestic water systems.

Victaulic Quick-Vic® couplings, featuring patented installation-ready technology, maximized productivity by ensuring fast and easy pipe connections for systems up to 8"/200mm in size. Due to their proven performance and life expectancy, Vic-300 MasterSeal Butterfly Valves were utilized in each system installation, and larger diameter 14 - 18"/350 - 450mm piping, including riser systems, were fabricated and joined using Victaulic Advanced Groove System (AGS) couplings and fittings.

“Victaulic mechanical couplings decreased installation time tremendously," said Doug MacDonald, Construction Manager. "A standard 18-inch weld would have taken anywhere between three to four hours to complete while the installation of one mechanical coupling took about ten minutes. Overall, by using Victaulic products, building Eighth Avenue Place required significantly less labor that would have been used if we had welded the piping systems".

Eighth Avenue Place is also one of the first buildings in Canada to utilize the Victaulic supplied TA Differential Pressure Controller. By eliminating pressure fluctuations, the TA Differential Pressure Controller enables the balancing valve to maintain the proper flow rate at the coil and keep the system balanced.

At the booth, Victaulic will showcase its innovative piping products that make HVAC system installation and maintenance more efficient. Among the products on display will be the Victaulic patented Advanced Groove System (AGS) line of large-diameter grooved couplings and fittings. Originally available for 14-24 inch diameter pipe, Victaulic recently expanded the AGS line for piping systems up to 60 inches in size.

Victaulic AGS couplings are the only large-diameter grooved couplings on the market to feature two-piece housing segments. These couplings offer contractors unprecedented speed of assembly compared to couplings featuring multi-segment housings. For engineers, Victaulic AGS couplings feature a patented wedge-shaped groove that can handle higher end loads and a higher pressure rating of up to 350 psi/2,400 kPa, depending on the pipe size and wall thickness.

The AHR Expo is one of the largest HVACR events in the industry. The annual event brings together more than 1,900 exhibiting companies and over 53,000 industry professionals from across the United States and more than 130 countries.

For more information on the Victaulic Advanced Groove System and other grooved mechanical pipe-joining products and hydronic balancing technology, stop by booth 4135 at the AHR Expo, or view our HVAC piping solutions on our new website.

About Victaulic
Founded in 1925, Victaulic is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining systems. Headquartered in Easton, Pa., Victaulic has manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide and employs more than 3,500 people. The company develops products and services for some of the world's most demanding markets, including oil, gas and chemical; mining; power generation; water and wastewater treatment; and military and marine systems; as well as commercial building and fire protection applications. Keep in touch with Victaulic on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

EASTON, Pa. – January 16, 2012 – Victaulic, a global leader in the production of mechanical pipe joining and fire protection systems, announces today the launch of its redesigned website. The Victaulic website redesign will create a more pleasant user experience with optimized search functions, customer profile options and ease of access to product information, and will showcase Victaulic projects around the world.

The new site offers easier download capabilities and more prominent display of vital information, while the secure, customized user profile will provide product and literature updates to Victaulic customers in real time. The user experience has been improved with the addition of enhanced search capabilities as well as information detailed by market and product, providing Victaulic customers with quick solutions to their pipe joining and fire protection needs. Victaulic engineering solutions and tools have been optimized on the site to provide owners, engineers, contractors and industry bodies and associations with key insight into Victaulic solutions, including safety, reliability and productivity.

“The new website was designed with great engagement from customers across the globe and across industries where we operate,” said Eric Luftig, director of marketing, communications & training with Victaulic.

With improved server and hosting capabilities, customers will have quick, reliable and easy access to information about the products and services offered by Victaulic facilities located around the world.

The new design integrates with social media and real time news, and can be accessed through mobile devices and popular tablet formats.

To explore the site’s new features, please visit www.victaulic.com.

About Victaulic
Founded in 1925, Victaulic is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining systems. Headquartered in Easton, Pa., Victaulic has manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide and employs more than 3,500 people. The company develops products and services for some of the world's most demanding markets, including oil, gas and chemical; mining; power generation; water and wastewater treatment; and military and marine systems; as well as commercial building and fire protection applications. Keep in touch with Victaulic on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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Prior to construction ZeaChem began looking for the most economical means to complete the project. They looked to Victaulic to provide a stainless steel piping solution for multiple water and fluid lines that could keep costs low and allow the project to stay on budget. ZeaChem became the first facility in North America to utilize Victaulic Vic-Press® Schedule 10S, a flame-free press system that installs in seconds. The use of the Vic-Press® system reduced risk on the project while diminishing both labor and total installation costs.

Installation-ready technology is designed to address the industry’s need to compress project schedules and remain competitive.  It is the fastest and safest pipe-joining method currently available. The installation-ready coupling installs up to ten times faster than other pipe-joining methods such as welding, brazing, soldering or flanging.

The Victaulic patented Advanced Groove System (AGS) is the strongest and most dependable mechanical piping joining system for 350-1525mm size piping systems.  With a two-piece housing and a wedge-shaped groove that delivers pressure ratings up to 2,400 kPa, Victaulic AGS couplings offer exceptional assembly speed and reliability.

In addition to simplified and faster installation, Victaulic couplings, fittings and valves are lighter in weight yet with higher integral strength and require less space than traditional products, minimizing the plant room footprint while maximizing HVAC system performance.

Visitors stopping by the Victaulic stand M106 in Hall 3A can see a pump set-up with Victaulic products installed which demonstrates these benefits.

The Victaulic grooved system works equally well with a variety of piping materials, including carbon and stainless steel, and with a wide range of pipe sizes. This makes it the ideal choice to compress schedules in the HVAC industry where it offers the combined advantages of design versatility, highly reliable operation, and fast installation.
 

Installation-ready technology is designed to address the industry’s need to compress project schedules and remain competitive.  It is the fastest and safest pipe-joining method currently available. The installation-ready coupling installs up to ten times faster than other
pipe-joining methods such as welding, brazing, soldering or flanging.

Installation-ready couplings require fewer steps to install, resulting in consistently faster pipe joints, which allows contractors to optimize crew size and better manage their labour risk.

Also on display will be the Victaulic patented Advanced Groove System (AGS), the strongest and most dependable mechanical piping joining system for DN 350-DN 1525mm size piping systems.  With a two-piece housing and a wedge-shaped groove that delivers pressure ratings up to 2,400 kPa, Victaulic AGS couplings offer exceptional assembly speed and reliability.

Victaulic is the only manufacturer to offer a two-piece housing for couplings in this size range.  Large-diameter joints that require several hours to weld can be installed easily in a fraction of the time using AGS couplings. 

In addition to simplified and faster installation, Victaulic couplings, fittings and valves offer further advantages. Lighter in weight yet with higher integral strength, they require less space than traditional products, minimizing the plant room footprint while maximizing HVAC system performance.   The use of flexible couplings around equipment (such as pumps and chillers) also provides noise and vibration attenuation for the life of the system.  They eliminate rubber bellows which are costly to install and will need replacing at ten-year intervals on average.

Visitors stopping by the Victaulic stand D022 in Hall 04 can see a pump set-up with Victaulic products installed which demonstrates these benefits.  They will also benefit from on-site roll-grooving demonstrations utilizing Victaulic roll-grooving tools.
 

Amongst the highlights will be the opportunity to catch a glimpse of the new addition to the Victaulic FireLockEZ® Style 009H Rigid Coupling range, and see a demonstration of its fast, consistent installation with or without power tools.
Victaulic listened to contractors looking for an easy to install coupling with no loose parts. The 009H ships to the jobsite ready to install and offers the fastest installation time on the market.

Other products on show at SICUR in Hall 8 Booth 8E06 will include Aquaflex Stainless Steel Sprinkler Fittings and the LP-46 sprinkler range.

• AquaFlex enables rapid sprinkler installation on suspended ceiling grids, utilizing a 1375kPa rated braided flexible hose and a unique, adjustable open-gate center bracket, allowing easy center-of-tile installation in seconds.
• The LP-46 large K-factor standard-response low pressure pendent and upright sprinklers are designed to control fires in single, double and multiple row rack storage units without the need for in-rack sprinklers and meet all the requirements for maximum storage room protection.

Also on display will be the robust and ever popular range of Victaulic FireLock devices.
The Victaulic FireLock devices have major advantages for the installer, maintainer and owner. Because the devices are so simple to install and maintain, end users can be confident that the system functions correctly to give them continuous, reliable protection.

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EASTON, PA (Jan. 22, 2009) – With the 2010 Winter Olympics coming up mid-February in Vancouver, the city is the center of attention—as are the facilities that were built specifically for the Olympics. The Vancouver Convention Centre, the Richmond Olympic Oval and the Vancouver Olympic Village were all built using Victaulic grooved piping systems, helping to expedite the building process while making the installation and future maintenance of the piping systems more “green.” Victaulic has been used on the construction of Olympic facilities since 1976, and is installed on over 20 Olympic facilities to date.

The expansion of the pre-existing Vancouver Convention Centre, which will serve as the main international media centre for the games and provide workspace for some 7,000 accredited broadcasters and technicians, is a truly innovative HVAC project. The centre was built so that two-thirds of the structure extends over the water into the harbor, allowing the HVAC system to actually use the ocean as a cooling tower. The system runs the harbor’s seawater through plate & frame heat exchangers, rejecting and extracting heat from the chiller plant to regulate the temperature of the centre year-round. Victaulic couplings, valves, fittings and pump dressings, including the Advanced Groove System (AGS), were used on this and all applicable systems. Other sustainable elements of the LEED Gold building include a “living roof,” on-site water treatment and a fish habitat built into the foundation.

Mechanical contractor Fred Welsh Ltd. chose to use 3D Modeling and Victaulic grooved piping systems to understand the complexity of the steel structure and how to design the piping system to accommodate a wide variety of loads and seismic movement.  The Victaulic Company’s individual commitment to environmental responsibility compliments the building design.  All Victaulic products are made from natural and recycled resources, and they eliminate waste, emissions and noise during construction and installation.  In addition, the use of Victaulic joining methods reduced the impact of CO2 into the atmosphere immensely compared to welding. Unlike welding, grooved pipe joining does not require open flame, and does not contribute fumes or emissions of any kind to the jobsite or atmosphere during installation or maintenance.  These factors made Victaulic the optimal choice for a building striving toward such high sustainable goals.

The LEED Silver Richmond Olympic Oval, which will feature the speed skating events, faced an extremely tight schedule and challenging confined spaces for workers during installation.  The use of Victaulic couplings, valves and fittings on the HVAC and domestic water applications made systems easier and safer to install, and three to four times faster than welded or flanged systems, which meant it was completed in time for athletes to train.

The Vancouver Olympic Village is LEED Gold certified, and has transformed a former industrial brownfield site into a model for sustainable living.  With 1,100 units, this village of 18 buildings will house the more than 2800 athletes competing in the Winter games, and upon completion of the games they will be offered as community living to more than 16,000 residents.  In addition to speeding up construction, the use of Victaulic ensures quick and easy maintenance on the buildings in years to come.

Victaulic has been a part of Olympic construction since the 1976 Winter Olympic Games in Montreal, Quebec, where products were used in the construction of three new facilities.  Since then, Victaulic has been sought out for its innovative, efficient and reliable grooved products for HVAC and fire protection systems as well as other applications, and has been used in over 20 Olympic facilities to date.

Notably, the recent 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, used Victaulic pipe joining on their HVAC system in the main “Bird’s Nest” stadium because of the deflection and seismic capabilities of the system.  During the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, Victaulic was used in order to expedite construction of six new facilities, including the main stadium and the aquatic center.

Olympic Games using Victaulic on construction include:
• 1976 – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• 1988 – Calgary, Canada
• 1996 – Atlanta, Georgia, USA
• 2000 – Sydney, Australia
• 2002 – Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
• 2004 – Athens, Greece
• 2006 – Torino (Turin), Italy
• 2008 – Beijing, China
• 2010 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About Victaulic
Founded in 1925, Victaulic is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining systems. Headquartered in Easton, Pa., Victaulic has manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide and employs more than 3,500 people. The company develops products for a full range of industrial, commercial and institutional piping system applications.  For more information, visit www.victaulic.com.

Fire Middle East (FME) is the only specialist fire magazine covering the Middle East. It has a circulation of 14,000 and covers all areas of fire protection–—fire safety, building fire protection, the provision of vehicles and equipment and associated subjects.

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Die Kälte und Klimatechnik is a premier publication in industrial heating and ventilation and has a distribution of 3,800. It covers the generation of air conditioning, cooling, deep freezing, heat pump technology and heat recuperation, as well as other topics. The publication features technical articles and case studies about planning, project management, installation and maintenance of cooling and air conditioning systems for use in industry and commercial installations.

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Attendees can discover how to achieve space and weight savings, while simplifying the installation of piping systems. On show will be a selection of rigid and flexible couplings, fittings, valves and accessories for a variety of shipboard applications.

The Victaulic booth will also feature a display comparing a grooved valve assembly to a flanged valve assembly, showing that the use of couplings in conjunction with a grooved piping system can reduce weight by as much as 30 percent. In addition, couplings reduce the amount of time needed for piping system installation, as well as the amount of space needed for assembly, which allows for easier access and maintenance. Couplings also offer a flame-free installation, improving safety aboard ships and at shipyards, and reduce piping vibration and noise.

The Victaulic pipe-joining system involves cold forming or machining a groove into the end of a pipe. Pipe sections are then connected by a coupling, which houses a resilient, pressure-responsive elastomer gasket that creates a leak-tight seal. The bolts and nuts are tightened, securing the coupling housings together, and the key sections of the coupling engage the groove on each pipe-end, creating a strong, reliable joint.

The Victaulic pipe-joining method has stood the test of time in some of the world’s most demanding construction projects and in the harshest environments. We are looking forward to demonstrating at Kormarine how Victaulic can make a difference in shipbuilding projects, whether new construction, retrofit or repair.

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ShipBuilding Industry is a bi-monthly business-to-business trade journal focusing on the Dutch and international ship building and the refit and repair industry. It targets shipbuilders, designers, naval architects, suppliers, ship owners, brokers and charter companies. The journal has a circulation of 6,700.

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Die Kälte und Klimatechnik is a premier publication in industrial heating and ventilation and has a distribution of 3,800. It covers the generation of air conditioning, cooling, deep freezing, heat pump technology and heat recuperation, as well as other topics. The publication features technical articles and case studies about planning, project anagement, installation and maintenance of cooling and air conditioning systems for use in industry and commercial installations.

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The Victaulic Style 220 nozzle coupling is a single-bolt alloy coupling designed for easier and quicker installation than four-bolt flanged joining systems. In addition to quick and easy installation, Babcock and Wilcox, the technology provider, reduced labor and material costs as well as improved system performance and maintainability with minimal engineering changes.

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CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO (September 21, 2011) – Victaulic, the world’s leading supplier of mechanical pipe joining solutions, today announced the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Chihuahua. The site is one of the largest Victaulic facilities in the world. Now, Victaulic has 11 production facilities and 20 branches globally.

Victaulic expanded its manufacturing capacities and capabilities to better serve customers in the southern region of the United States, Mexico, Latin America and South America. The new 133,000-square-foot facility on 30 acres of land includes a ductile iron foundry, machining and assembly capabilities, as well as local operations offices.

The new Chihuahua site will produce Victaulic custom castings and large-diameter pipe joining products up to 72 inches/1829 mm. This addition will broaden the scope of castings and manufacturing services offered, as well as the ability to meet the diverse and critical needs of casting customers. Further, by opening the Chihuahua foundry, Victaulic is able to expand its iron casting to include larger custom castings—up to  700 pounds in weight. Also, as the new regional distribution center, the facility will deliver products more efficiently, reducing transportation time and saving project contractors time and money.

This facility joins the Victaulic Queretaro branch, increasing capabilities for customer training and further enhancing regional support.
“The opening of the new Chihuahua facility signifies the growth of Victaulic in Mexico, Latin America and South America and will help us meet the strong demand for our products in the region,” said John Malloy, Chairman, President and CEO. “We’re also pleased to announce Chihuahua as one of our largest facilities to date and consider it an exciting expansion for the company.”

The opening of the Chihuahua, Mexico manufacturing facility joins the recent commissioning of the VPP Facility in Dalian, China and expansions at the Drezdenko, Poland Facility, as Victaulic continues to increase capabilities and provide solutions to global customers.

Victaulic products are used in some of the world’s most demanding markets, including oil, gas and chemical; mining; power generation; water and wastewater treatment; and military and marine systems; as well as commercial building and fire protection applications.
Victaulic piping systems have been used in more than 20 Olympic facilities to date, including the National Stadium (Bird’s Nest) in Beijing and the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) in Vancouver. Easy to install, safe and environmentally friendly, Victaulic’s piping solutions have had a significant impact on the construction industry worldwide.

About Victaulic
Founded in 1925, Victaulic is the leading producer of mechanical pipe joining systems. Headquartered in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA, Victaulic has manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide and employs more than 3,500 people. The company develops products for a full range of industrial, commercial and institutional piping system applications. For more information, visit www.victaulic.com.

Easton, PA – Victaulic, the world's leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, introduces the Series 726D Super Duplex Stainless Steel Vic-Ball Valve. With the ability to withstand pressures of up to 1,200 psi (8200 kPa), the Series 726D is ideal for high pressure applications in corrosive environments, such as reverse osmosis and desalination piping systems.

The Series 726D is a grooved-end, high-pressure, full-port ball valve that provides faster, easier and safer installation than flanged or butt-weld valves. The valve is connected with the Victaulic Style 489DX rigid coupling, which requires only two bolts to form a secure joint, making field assembly extremely fast. With a smaller profile than a flanged valve assembly, the Series 726D achieves significant space savings, allowing it to be installed with ease in tight spaces.

The Series 726D valve offers excellent flow characteristics and uses less energy than more restrictive types of valves. The two-piece, end-entry design features a floating ball for lower torque requirements.

A unique patent-pending composite seat design provides bubble-tight sealing ability for high- and low-pressure requirements. A stem seal cartridge enables easy stem seal replacement.

The valve features an ISO 5211 standard mounting pattern for convenient mounting of remote actuation, including a full range of power actuators.

The Series 726D is available in 2-6 inches (60-150 mm) sizes.

To learn more about the Series 726D Super Duplex Ball Valve and other valves for water systems, please visit http://www.victaulic.com

About Victaulic
Founded in 1925, Victaulic is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining systems. Headquartered in Easton, Pa., Victaulic has manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide and employs more than 3,500 people. The company develops products for a full range of industrial, commercial and institutional piping system applications. Keep in touch with Victaulic on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

Victaulic Style 07 rigid couplings and Style 77 flexible couplings are installed to connect six pipeline systems on FPSO. The contractor, Dalian Shipyard Offshore Co., Ltd., reported substantial time savings on installing Victaulic grooved couplings as compared to flanged products. Furthermore, the installation of Victaulic provided a reliable and high quality solution for this vessels 32"/813 mm seawater cooling system.

“The Victaulic pipe-joining method has stood the test of time in some of the world’s most demanding construction projects and in the harshest environments,” says Didier Vassal, Vice President at Victaulic. “We are looking forward to demonstrating at The WorkBoat Show how Victaulic can make a difference in shipbuilding projects, whether new construction, retrofit or renovation.”

Easton, PA – Victaulic, the world's leading manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, announces the launch of the StrengThin™ Piping System, which features a proprietary groove profile for unmatched high-pressure performance on thin-wall Duplex and Super Duplex stainless steel pipe. The StrengThin Piping System enables direct pipe-end forming of the new groove profile on Schedule 10S and Schedule 20 Duplex and Super Duplex stainless steel pipe up to 16 inches in diameter, and delivers superior performance over previously required thicker wall Schedule 40S cut-grooved pipe. The StrengThin system can significantly cut piping installation time for an entire high-pressure piping system, lower costs, improve safety and reduce project risk during the construction of desalination facilities.

The StrengThin groove is formed using proprietary end-forming technology, which creates a unique groove profile for superior joint strength. The groove and sealing surfaces are “lifted” above the interior diameter (ID) of the pipe. StrengThin technology helps reduce plant construction costs by allowing thinner-wall Duplex or Super Duplex stainless steel pipe to be used on high-pressure piping systems. It also saves time by accelerating pipe fabrication and installation, thereby reducing the piping construction schedule and allowing more time for testing, commissioning and plant turnover.

The Victaulic StrengThin Piping System includes a full range of couplings, fittings, valves and a pipe preparation tool. StrengThin couplings are available as rigid or flexible, and all StrengThin couplings feature the Victaulic proprietary anti-biofouling Grade “EW” gasket. The Grade “EW” gasket is designed using a Victaulic-engineered compound that does not contribute to microbiological growth.

Through an exclusive relationship between Victaulic and MTS, the StrengThin system also features Super Duplex high-pressure plug valves from MTS with StrengThin grooved ends for fast, easy field installation, eliminating the need for valves to be sent to a fabrication shop to be welded onto pipe spools.

The StrengThin Piping System includes a range of Super Duplex fittings, including elbows, tees, caps and reducers. The fittings are cast with StrengThin grooved ends, and enable quick, easy field installation. With a union at every joint, the StrengThin Piping System provides easy system access when needed.

The StrengThin system is offered in 2-16 inch (50-400 millimeter) sizes and is rated up to 1,200 psi (8,200 kPa) with a minimum safety factor of three to one.

To learn more about the StrengThin Piping System and other water system piping solutions, please visit www.victaulic.com.

About Victaulic
Founded in 1925, Victaulic is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining systems. Headquartered in Easton, Pa., Victaulic has manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide and employs more than 3,500 people. The company develops products for a full range of industrial, commercial and institutional piping system applications. Keep in touch with Victaulic on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

Marine Engineers Review is published 10 times a year by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology, and covers topics such as marine propulsion technology, including main engines and auxiliaries, drive systems, fuel and lubricants. MER has a circulation of more than 11,000 and has a primary readership of engineers, engineering superintendents and technical managers/directors. Geographical distribution is 69 pecent Europe and Scandinavia, 21 percent Asia, six percent America, three percent Middle East and one percent Africa.

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Prevención de Incendios is a quarterly magazine with a circulation of 3,000 and is published by the Fire Foundation and Professional Association of Fire Technicians (APTB). It is read by security executives, port and airport workers, technicians, engineers and consultants, insurance companies, and members of the APTB and Fire Foundation.

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Published monthly, Magazyn Instalatora is Poland’s leading installation journal with a circulaton of more than 16,000.  Readers include designers, installers and decision makers from various areas of the public sector.

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Published quarterly, International Fire Protection is the only international journal dedicated to fire safety and fire prevention. It is distributed to more than 7,000 readers in 38 different countries, including architects, building and design engineers, fire safety officers, fire consultants,  facilty managers, specifiers, installers, contractors and end users.

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Published bi-monthly, Go! Public showcases modern public sector architecture and design. It has a circulation of 7,000 and is read by design and build contractors, building surveyors from the public and private sectors, and architects from the public sector.

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Plumbing Engineer focuses on plumbing engineering activities. Topics covered include architecture, design and construction engineering, and contracting fields. It is published by TMB Publishing.

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Mining Weekly is a mining publication in South Africa with a circulation of 90,000. Readers include key decision makers in mine management in both the public and private sectors.

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Gulf Industry covers the Middle East industrial sector including electricity, power, water and construction. The publication has a total circulation of 40,000 and targets senior and middle managers, industry trade professionals and
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A major component of this new project was the need to reliably join large diameter piping systems up to 54"/1300mm. The Victaulic Advanced Groove System (AGS) was selected as the ideal application to meet the demanding requirements on this job for its strength and ease of installation. Victaulic AGS couplings, comprised of 2 housings, provided fast and easy installation while allowing for visual inspection of proper joint assembly. For process water and chemical applications, AGS couplings were installed directly on AGS roll grooved pipe. For demanding abrasive slurry systems, AGS Couplings were installed with Vic-Rings on rubber lined pipe allowing the ability to maintain full pipe wall thickness.

A wide variety of Victaulic products were also utilized in the plant for process air, water and chemical services. Of note, Victaulic valves were used on all applicable services to 24"/600mm along with QuickVic® installation-ready rigid and flexible couplings and TA balancing valves on smaller diameter piping lines under 10"/250mm. In addition, a full line of Victaulic FireLock® products comprised the fire protection system installed to protect the mill.

About Victaulic Founded in 1925, Victaulic is the world's leading producer of mechanical pipe joining systems. Headquartered in Pennsylvania, USA, Victaulic has manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide and employs more than 3,500 people. The company develops products for a full range of industrial, commercial and institutional piping system applications. For more information, visit www.victaulic.com. Press enquiries: Elaine Essery, VIPR T: +44 (0) 1229 716129 E: elaine@vipr.biz

“The Victaulic pipe-joining method has stood the test of time in some of the world’s most demanding construction projects and in the harshest environments,” says Didier Vassal, Vice President at Victaulic. “We are looking forward to demonstrating at MarinTec how Victaulic can make a difference in shipbuilding projects, whether new construction, retrofit or renovation.”

“The Victaulic pipe-joining method has stood the test of time in some of the world’s most demanding construction projects and in the harshest environments,” says Didier Vassal, Vice President at Victaulic. “We are looking forward to demonstrating at Europort how Victaulic can make a difference in shipbuilding projects, whether new construction, retrofit or renovation.”
 

Victaulic products are ideally suited to the power industry – for applications including chemical feed lines, waste water systems, compressed air, fire protection and cooling water - and offer many unique safety features and compressed schedule advantages. Among the innovative highlights on show at the Victaulic stand will be the:

• Advanced Grooved System (AGS) featuring a patented two-piece housing and a wedge-shaped groove that delivers pressure ratings up to 350 psi/2400 kPa and unprecedented assembly speed and reliability.

• 152A Expansion joint coupling (10-30" / 250-760mm) suitable for pulverized coal and limestone with 4 degrees of deflection capability, along with expansion and contraction. The ease and speed of maintenance of the Style 152A leads to less downtime and increased productivity during costly scheduled plant outages.

• Vic 300 MasterSeal Butterfly Valve with its strikingly innovative design of a unique offset disc and two-piece stem. The disc design increases flow and reduces operating torque up to 35%, and provides a 360º bubble-tight seal at fully rated pressure, 300 PSI, in either direction.

• Victaulic Style 220 / Style 221 nozzle couplings which provide a mechanical joint for spray nozzles in either alloy or FRP respectively, for use on scrubbers. Lightweight, single-bolt assembly makes installation easier and faster than traditional flanged connections, eliminates over-tightening and "cracking" of nozzles, and permits full 360° nozzle orientation.

• Victaulic Vic-Press™ Sch. 10S system for Type 304 and 316 stainless steel pipe provides a fast, easy, clean and reliable means for joining ½-2"/15-50mm standard ASTM A-312 schedule 10S stainless steel pipe.

Also on display will be the revolutionary Victaulic installation ready range of flexible and rigid couplings that are up to 10 times faster to install than other joining methods and are  available in sizes from 2-8”/50-200 mm. Standard grooved couplings install 5 times faster than welded joints and 3 times faster than flanged. The latest Victaulic installation-ready couplings on show - the new Style 177 QuickVic flexible coupling, and Style 107H QuickVic and FireLockEZ® Style 009H rigid couplings - install in less than half that time.

And because seeing really is believing, Victaulic will be offering hands-on assembly experience to demonstrate just how simple it is to put together its couplings.