THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB

摘要

Nadia Reicher, PROTEM GmbH, Germany, evaluates the range of tube cutting methods available and the situations when they are most suited for use. When designing a pipeline path, the course laid out for a new pipeline is calculated in such a way that the oil is transported as directly as possible from point to point. Pipelines operating in adverse climates may traverse oceans, roads and railways exposed to extreme conditions such as severe cold, high heat, desert winds and very high humidity. Difficult geological conditions such as steep mountains, deserts with huge sand dunes and archaeological sites also contribute to the challenges of machining pipe on site.