On-site Flange Facing Services

Fairtex Group offers on-site flange facing services for a variety of industrial applications. Our proven know-how and equipment can be customized to meet unique and complex requirements. We provide on-site flange machining for all types of flanges, including Raised Face Flanges, RTJ Flanges, Lens Ring Flanges, O-Ring Grooves, Oval Manways, Flat Face Flanges, Greyloc Connections, Fire Tube Shell Flanges, and Exchanger Flanges, including Tube Sheets, Channel Heads, Shells, and Dollar Plates.

We can also handle emergency repairs, plant outages, plant decommissioning, and onshore or offshore pipeline construction projects, with the capability to mobilize within 24 hours. We cover all types of flange faces, such as raised faces, flat faces, recyclable transmission lines (RTLs), O-ring flanges, or any other bolted gasket assembly. Enjoy a flexible rental/lease arrangement with no minimum rental period. Fairtex Group Tool offers rental/lease prices tailored to your needs, with options for daily, weekly, or monthly rates, ensuring you only pay for the time you need the machine.

We can perform in-place machining on flanges of any size, using OD mount and ID mount flange facing equipment suitable for tight clearance configurations. Additionally, we can develop custom machining solutions to meet unique project or site requirements.

Our flange facing service includes the following steps:

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  Inspection: Before flange facing, the technician inspects the flange to determine the condition of the sealing surface, checking for any damage, corrosion, or other issues.

  
  


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  Set up: The technician positions and aligns the flange facing equipment correctly.

  
  


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  Flange facing: Using a grinding tool or milling machine, the flange is faced to remove imperfections and ensure a flat and smooth sealing surface.

  
  


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  Finishing: A finishing pass is performed to guarantee a smooth and flawless flange surface.

  
  

• Inspection: After flange facing, the technician inspects the flange again to ensure the sealing surface is flat and smooth, correcting any defects or imperfections.

Flange facing is a crucial repair job during plant shutdowns or maintenance, and we offer the following flange facing services globally:

• Re-facing of main inlet steam flanges and repairing heat exchanger nozzle flanges


• Pipe sealing and weld prep, facing, and beveling


• Repairing flat face, raised face, and phonographic finish flanges


• Repairing piston rod mating flanges


• Boiler feed pump flanges and re-machining gasket seals on tube sheets


• Cutting new grooves or fixing ring grooves


• Vessel and plate weld prep and re-facing ship hatch sealing surfaces


• Re-machining bearing surfaces of rotary cranes


• Resurfacing large pump base housings and re-facing valve flanges and repairing heat exchangers


• Flange milling wind tower sections and ship thruster mount facing, drilling, and milling.

Industries benefiting from our flange facing service include oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, and manufacturing. These industries use flange facing to ensure efficient equipment operation and prevent leaks that can cause damage and downtime.

Our competent machining technicians inspect and measure flanges on-site and provide recommendations for repair based on the inspection and measurement report. It's not always necessary to repair; sometimes, simple sanding may suffice.