Debottlenecking Episode 3

Customised HDPE solutions For more challenging and unique situations, Advanced Piping Systems has the expertise to offer customised HDPE solutions for your specific needs. This was the ideal solution for a recent customer with four pipes in one location. The customer was worried that a steel option wouldn’t offer the necessary long-term durability. Our engineers …

Quality and Service Key to Watertight Customer Relationships

Key to watertight customer relationships How quality and service helps At Advanced Piping Systems, we are committed to delivering high-quality HDPE pipe and custom fabrication services that underpin some of Australia’s most critical water treatment facilities. Our dedication to excellence has made us a trusted name in the civil and industrial sectors, playing an integral …

How to Best Replace Steel Bends with Wear-Resistant HDPE

Image: Highlighting the challenge of fitting a 3D bend, this photo shows a modified guardrail to accommodate it. Contrastingly, the 1.5D bend behind seamlessly fits in the same position, offering optimal performance without altering the guardrail.  How to replace steel bends We recently received a customer query about how to get HDPE bends to match …

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. A case study about the mining project The company’s Queensland Area Sales Manager, Andrew Chawynski, explained that the client needed support with an offshore project aimed at increasing their …

Built Like a Tank! Another HDPE Prefabrication Success Story

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.  An HDPE prefabrication success story The tank – …

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 …

A Complete Solution for BHP’s Tailings Storage Facility

Supporting Australia’s mining sector with tailored solutions, expert service and a commitment to excellence. The team at Advanced Piping Systems has been proudly supplying BHP’s most significant deposit of copper, gold, and uranium for many years. Our long-standing partnership with BHP is a testament to their trust in our expertise and high-quality products. Over the …

The Rise of Prefabrication

Advanced Piping Systems are leaders in pipe prefabrication in Australia. Here’s why we’ve seen a significant rise in demand over the past 30 years.

Leading vs Lagging Indicators in Pipeline Projects

Keep your pipeline projects on track Using leading indicators to improve piping project outcomes When managing a piping project, staying on top of potential risks and inefficiencies can feel like herding cats. You may find yourself constantly reacting to issues rather than preventing them. But what if you had a system to help you predict …