A nickel in time saved nine for this international project

In 2022, an international mining company specialising in nickel and cobalt approached Advanced Piping Systems for assistance in a time-sensitive project related to their mine expansion. The company’s Queensland Area Sales Manager, Andrew Chawynski, explained that the client needed support with an offshore project aimed at increasing their nickel production to meet rising global demand …

Built like a tank: another prefabrication success

With excellent chemical resistance, HDPE (or poly) pipe, can be used in a wide range of chemical processes and applications.Recognising this, in late 2022, our specialist Fabrication team was selected to design, fabricate, and test a Hydrochloric Acid Unloading Priming Tank for a large multinational organisation.  The tank – required for the safe and efficient …

Advanced Piping Systems’ precision HDPE spooling future-proofs iron ore mine

In 2022, Advanced Piping Systems supplied HDPE spooling and pipe to a A$100 million water management upgrade project at an iron ore mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.  Working in partnership with a leading national multidisciplinary industrial services provider and a leading national water and waste treatment provider, the project’s aim was to …

How to reduce a flange size while maintaining a consistent pipeline ID

Maxi stub flanges — comprising a hybrid stub flange and backing ring — are a quick and effective solution to reduce a flange size whilst keeping your HDPE pipeline internal diameter (ID) consistent. They’re particularly useful when your poly pipe system features a magnetic flow meter. That’s because maxi flange adaptors are specifically designed for …

Upgraded seawater cooling system makes a splash

When a large South Australian processing plant engaged Advanced Piping Systems to help increase the capacity of its saltwater intake cooling system, we knew our HDPE pipe — and prefabrication team — were up for the challenge.

Preventing a major leakage at a prominent Australian mine

At Advanced Piping Systems, we’ve been proudly supplying Australia’s mining industry for more than 20 years.  In 2018, a main water line at one of Australia’s most prominent mines began to rust, causing minor leaks. Matthew Gooden, Advanced Piping Systems’ QLD Business Development Manager, was called upon to facilitate the replacement of a section of …

Which tool for what job? Choosing the right welder.

Poly pipe electrofusion welders are often needed to fit, join, or fabricate poly pipe on-site. Welders are most often used by maintenance crews on large scale jobs such as: water treatment plants chemical process plants; and commercial irrigation systems. They can also be used on civil projects such as: water pipelines or renewals; or  fire …

The benefits of prefabricated piping vs building onsite

The benefits of prefabricated construction have been recognised for thousands of years.  In fact, around AD 43, the Romans used prefabricated building elements to quickly and efficiently construct forts in freshly conquered Britain.  Fast forward to 1889 and the concept was still popular, with Gustav Eiffel designing a ‘temporary’ tower for the 1889 World Fair …

The APS bracket spacing support tool

Thanks to its flexibility and low weight, PE pipe is well-suited for many ‘above-ground’ applications, requiring both horizontal and vertical suspension. When suspending PE pipe, it’s critical that the correct number of brackets are used and spaced correctly. That’s where Advanced Piping Systems’ bracket spacing support tool comes in handy! Not only will correct bracket …

Mill avoids expensive shutdowns as flood waters rise

With a maintenance shutdown due to severe corrosion of a steel inbound water pipe and a short lead time, things took a turn for the worst. Torrential rain was forecast to fall, surrounding the town cutting off access to the mine. The call was put in to the custom fabrication team at Advanced Piping who …