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 …

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 …

A complete solution for BHP’s tailings storage facility

Advanced Piping Systems has been proudly supplying BHP’s most significant deposit of copper, gold, and uranium for many years. In this time, BHP has become a valued partner with our products and fabrications installed in various areas of the mine. Recently, we were contracted to supply a tightly spaced steel skid structure for a tailings …

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.

Quality and service key to watertight customer relationships

At Advanced Piping Systems, we pride ourselves on the quality of our HDPE pipe and custom fabrication services, which play a crucial role in the operations of some of Australia’s most significant water treatment facilities. In fact, as experts in the civil and industrial sector, we’ve been a trusted supplier to some of Australia’s largest …

The leading indicator is the secret to a robust pipeline

Leading indicators are the key metrics that make pipeline projects robust. They allow you to prevent problems, stay proactive, and predict risk and issues on your project. As the person with responsibility for project management, you might find yourself spending more time herding cats than in understanding how your projects perform. You might even find …

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 …

How much can you bend HDPE before it ruptures

Polyethylene pipe has a lot of benefits: It’s lightweight, it’s easy to handle, it’s non-corrosive and it isn’t going to snap. And if it’s installed correctly, you aren’t going to find yourself with leaking joints. One thing that polyethylene has that other types of pipe don’t have is ductility. You can push poly pipe into …

Eliminate risk and reduce your downtime – critical factors to consider to eliminate pipe deflection stress

Can the right support prevent your pipeline’s shutdown? n polyethylene pipelines, insufficient supports and bracketing can lead to unwanted shutdowns because it causes further problems. The primary cause of those problems is pipe deflection. If a polyethylene pipe is insufficiently supported, you will face a range of issues, including: – buckling – kinks – stretching – tearing – air-locks If …