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50 Tube Products International March 2016
Tube handl ing & logist ics
System88 for pipe
transport
For more than 23 years, Dhatec has been working on a research
and development programme that keeps pipes in optimal condition
during logistics of line pipes. Several solutions have emerged to
improve safety of the logistic process.
Dhatec offers solutions to carry heavy pipe loads safely and
damage-free around the world. System88 is a solution for single-
and multi-layer pipe transport, for coated and non-coated pipes.
Carl Polzin Bremen bought System88 for several projects in the
UK, USA and Canada. Commenting on the system, the company’s
management said, “Carl Polzin Bremen is using System88 to
transport coated and uncoated pipes on trucks from the port of
discharge to final destination (warehouse or storage yard) to serve
various oil and gas projects. System88 is very convenient to set up
and provides a safe and sustainable opportunity for pipe transport,
as it can be adjusted to different diameters and reused frequently.
There is also a lot of additional supply such as straps to fix it onto
trailers.”
The patented design of the adjustable transport system is
claimed to eliminate the disadvantages of other support systems.
System88 consists of a zinc-plated steel profile on which LDPE
blocks can be positioned that are secured with safety pins. Due
to the wedge-shaped blocks, pipes are supported sideways, and
risks for ovality are reduced. Each pipe is blocked separately.
Finite element analysis shows almost four times less displacement
and almost two times less stress compared to a situation where
pipes are supported by a (wooden) beam.
Dhatec states that System88 has been implemented in the pipeline
industry, and that thousands of trains and trucks have been
equipped with the adjustable transport system. Because safe
and efficient transport is ensured, System88 is increasingly being
selected for large-scale projects.
Dhatec – Netherlands
Dhatec’s System88 in use at Carl Polzin
+44 (0)1684 271290
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