Technical Services

TRAINING

National Tools provides training packages tailored to the customer’s specific needs.  Our diverse range of range of training programs cover all aspects of bolting from using a spanner, right through to ultrasonic measurement accompanying tensioning.  We cover the main areas such as:

  • Bolting Engineering
  • Practical bolting procedures and improvement
  • Effective bolting equipment operation and safety
  • Specialised interactive induction packages
  • Complete flange management
  • Equipment maintenance and calibration

 
All programs are based on extensive practical industry experience and are conducted by current active practising site Bolting Technicians.

National Tools supplies a complete on-site bolting service throughout the Oil and Gas, Mining, Construction, Power Generation and general industry.  With full coverage available for all the following aspects, bolting and assembly tasks are dealt with absolute precision and efficiency.

  • Controlled torque-based bolting to high capacities with specialised hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
  • Tensioning services for all size and type flanges bearings and other critical joint assemblies.
  • Ultrasonic Bolt Stretch monitoring for precise confirmation of joint integrity, bolting effectiveness and failure analysis. 
  • Crack / Flaw Testing on mining vehicle struts carried out on site and full detailed reports provided.

National Tools will effectively take the guess work out of any installation, Shutdown Project, or plant maintenance with our excellence in expertise and years of experience.

  • On-time delivery of project outcomes
  • Complete quality control management
  • Delivery of safety solutions and outcomes
  • Cost reduction analysis
  • The “Right first time” philosophy
  • A huge pool of resources with associated specialised labour, machining, and fabrication capabilities

Take the advantage of our resources to provide clear and continuous improvement strategies solutions to problems in any assembly process. No bolted joint is too small or too large for National Tools Technical Services Division to provide valuable assistance to ensure fail safe operation.

  • Fastener / bolting failure analysis
  • Consulting on optimum assembly techniques
  • Quality control practice reviews
  • Assistance with Statuary Compliance
  • Task planning
  • Bolting process verification 

National Tools specialises in the supply and management of complete site tooling needed for any job no matter how big or how small. We can come to your site and assess the scope of works, then tailor the supply of tooling for hire or for purchase to suit your needs.  This method gives you piece of mind that all tooling will be there for the duration of the job and downtime due to insufficient tooling can be eliminated.  Ideal for shutdowns, large equipment commissioning and maintenance schedules.

  • Supply of all hydraulic, pneumatic, electric and hand tooling
  • Custom configured tool container solutions
  • Complete tool store construction
  • Shut down or installation project tooling hire & purchase solutions
  • Specialised torque and tension system supply or hire
  • Tooling management systems
  • Site equipment maintenance programs