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he loss of process piping containment in
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The InVista intelligent pigging tool can
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piping located in crowded pipe racks, makT
The
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as API-579 / ASME FFS1. The data can be
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The InVista technology offers unique exThe
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ing it an ideal way to overcome the access
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pertise in the inspection and assessment of
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hould I rent or buy? This is a common
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and supplier company USA Industries.
Keeping down the costs of performing
work is of paramount importance to their
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for these projects. The option to rent them,
instead of buying, can lower project costs
considerably.
Is renting the answer? USA Industries,
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the premier company for blind and blind
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way to go for refineries, power plants and
chemical facilities. These customers also
rent pipe testing and isolation plugs, as
well as heat exchanger tools. Since 1982,
USA Industries has helped its customers
keep their capital and maintenance project
costs down through its rental program.
What are the advantages of renting tools
and tooling for your projects? When purchasing
tools, project funds are tied up in
part-time assets. By renting the same tools,
your expense is only for the time of use.
Besides the cost of purchased tools,
having unused inventory around the project
site can be costly. Pipe testing equipment
can be damaged or corroded if not stored
properly. There are also storage costs to
consider. With owned equipment, the odds
of tools being misplaced, lost or stolen
increases.
USA Industries carries a large inventory
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one day to however long it takes to finish
the project. The company ensures quality
products that meet their respective code
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out within 24 hours after receiving the order.
Whatever your project requirements,
USA Industries can rent the tools and tooling
needed to get the job done, in any quantity
for any length of time. Some of USA
Industries' rental inventory includes:
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USA Industries' patent-pending EZ Lock
Blind Rack is available for rent
* paddle blinds for isolation and
hydrotesting;
* blind flanges (RF or RTJ);
* pipe plugs;
* heat exchanger tools; and
* Snap It tube plugging kit.
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