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applications

Copper Nickel (CuNi) 90/10 No Weld, Press Fit Piping systems have been used successfully in Europe for over 30 years and more than 10 years in Australia in a broad range of applications:

Press fit tools in use
  • Potable and domestic cold and hot water (max 95°C)
  • Pressurised lines up to 16 bar (232 psi)
  • Machinery and Sea Water cooling
  • Seawater Desalination
  • Bilge and Ballast Pipe Systems
  • Hot and chilled water for air conditioning plants
  • Sprinkler and Fire systems
  • Deck Wash Systems
  • General Salt and Brackish Water lines
  • Compressed Air Lines and automatisms
  • Vacuum lines
  • Fuels & solvents including: diesel, lubricating oils, petroleum-based products and other aggressive fluids.
  • Alternative to standard welded or Sil-braze pipe systems.

Industries

  • 90/10 Copper Nickel (CuNi) No Weld, Press Fit Piping systems have been used for over 30 years and continue to be used in the following industries:
  • Ship Building and Repairs - for Australian Navy, commercial, super yachts, ferries, etc
  • Offshore Oil and Gas Rigs
  • Energy Generation
  • Manufacturing Plants
  • Mining Process Plants.
  • Heavy Industrial
  • Waste Water Treatment.

COST SAVINGS gained from Copper Nickel (CuNi) Press Fit Pipe and Fitting System

  • Speed of Installation – much quicker than welding or machining of threads.
  • Lower Labour Costs – Do not require highly skilled copper nickel welders to assist with the piping construction and assembly.
  • Increased Productivity – No more Trade Assistants handling welding rods or being used as fire sentries. Now everyone can be directly involved in getting metres of pipe installed.
  • No Hot Work Permit required - means less time in doing paper work, no risk of fire or damage from welding.
  • No handling of welding bottles – Can be difficult to move around, especially in a vessel.
  • Reduce Transport Costs – Pipe and Fittings can be shipped directly to site. Pipe is then cut to desired length and built on location. No travel measuring for pipe spools, having pipe and fittings delivered to workshop, constructing pipe spools in workshop and then transporting completed pipe spools to site.

TIME SAVINGS gained from Copper Nickel (CuNi) Press Fit Pipe (Tube) and Fitting System

  • Very fast to install - Fittings can be secured to a pipe in approximately 10 seconds.
  • Eliminate Time Consuming Steps – not having to wait for a Hot Work Permit to start work or NDT testing to check all welds are satisfactory.
  • Reduced No Ventilation Required – while some ventilation may be required, certainly require far less ventilation when compared to welding in ships or other enclosures.
  • Trial Assembly Eliminates Rework – Reduce rework almost down to zero, as the pipe system, including fittings, can be assembled without being crimped. Prior to crimping, the fitting can simply be twisted to suit an angle or removed. When happy with the system, can then crimp the fittings, hencing eliminating the likelihood of unforeseen problems.
  • Less Down Time - Press Fit Pipe System provide faster repairs and maintenance due to the simplicity, no preparation for hot work, less likelihood of failed joints and ease of assembly.

REDUCED RISK gained from Copper Nickel (CuNi) Press Fit Pipe (Tube) and Fitting System

Press fit tools
  • No Open Flame – means lower risk of fire, damage to goods or explosion.
  • No Smoke or dangerous gases.
  • No Welding Heat means less risk to employees.

TUBE SIZES AND FITTINGS AVAILABLE

Copper Nickel Tube is available in 10 different sizes from 15mm to 108mm OD

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  • Copper Nickel fittings are available in over 60 different types of fittings (Tees, Reducing Tees, Elbows, Reducers, Flanges, Threads, Unions, valves, etc)
  • Stock of all tube sizes and fittings are held in Sydney and shipped within Australia and New Zealand.

PRESSING TOOL FOR COPPER NICKEL (CuNi)

  • Cordless Power Tools – Minimal training is required to install a fitting. No need to drag gas bottles and leads around.
  • Easy to Use - people without welding skills can now install copper nickel pipe and fittings.
  • Light Weight - held in one hand while fitting installed with the other. easy to move about.
  • Options – Pressing tools come as battery or electric or both or hand operated for certain hazardous environments.
  • Low cost – tool options are hire or buy.

MEI is the exclusive Australasian supplier of the CHIBRO brand of Pipe (Tube) and Fittings within the Press Fit range. No Weld Pipe (Tube) and Fittings allows the user to install pipes and tubes of various types in an economically viable, safety conscious and timely manner.

By using our 90/10 Copper Nickel (CuNi) No Weld Press Fit Pipe and Fittings system, you’ll enjoy cost savings, time savings and reduce the OH & S risks that are generally associated with the use of welded Pipe and Fittings.