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Key aspects of a pigging system

Friday, March 15th, 2019

Key aspects of a pigging system Pipeline cleaning and inspection has come a long way over the years. Pipeline pigging now leads the way in terms of efficient investigation and deep cleans – but what exactly does a pigging system do? As designers and suppliers of bespoke pigs for pipelines of all shapes and lengths, […]

Ensure your Pipelines are cleaned thoroughly with Specialist Pigging Products

Thursday, February 21st, 2019

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The Development of Pigging Technology Pipeline cleaning used to be extremely complex. Many pipe networks and chains are just too long and too complicated to inspect piece by piece – thankfully, technology has advanced enough to allow us to thoroughly audit and clean out our pipelines without much need for effort. Pigging products and pipeline […]

Tracking Your Pipeline Pig Through the Process

Tuesday, February 5th, 2019

in Blog, Pig Tracking

Traditionally, pipelines and pipe networks have always been difficult to investigate and to clean. That’s even been the case for relatively small jobs! However, pigging has come a long way across the years, meaning that our team here at Pigtek are always happy to help bring a variety of pipeline pig essentials and technology to […]

Why Might You Need Pipeline Cleaning?

Thursday, January 17th, 2019

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Here at Pigtek, we help with all manner of different pipeline and piping needs. From end to end, it is essential that you provide a smooth and speedy service for your customers and clients. When it comes to making sure that your product is always flowing to the best of its ability, it is high […]

Magnetic Cleaning Pig with ferrous debris

Have You Had a Pipeline Inspection?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018

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While you may be confident with regard to the way your pipeline looks and operates, diving straight into supplying your customers is hardly recommended. Pipeline inspections are always a good idea regardless of how long you have been running your pipe network for – as not only can they help find hidden problems further down the […]

Using the Right Brush Pig for the Job

Friday, November 9th, 2018

in Pipeline Pigging

When it comes to cleaning pipelines using pigging technology, no two pigs are the same – particularly as there can be a variety of different brushes and add-ons which can be provisioned to design a unique model for your own pipeline or pipe network. Brush cleaning pigs are particularly useful for getting rid of stubborn […]

Pipeline Gauging: What it is and Why it is Needed

Monday, September 24th, 2018

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An Important use of the Pipeline Pig There are various jobs that a pipeline pig can do – cleaning, inspecting and more besides – but one of the most important jobs a pig can do is the gauging of a pipeline. Before you send any pipeline pigs down to clean or inspect, it is important […]

3 Reasons You Need the Right Cleaning Pig for Your Pipeline

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018

in Pigging, Pipeline Pigging

Cleaning pipelines is never as simple as it may seem on the face of it – for one, pipe networks come in all shapes and complexities, as well as lengths, which means you are going to need to look for a reliable and flexible solution for ensuring that your piping is thoroughly cleaned out and […]

Verify Your Pipeline Pig to Make Sure it Does the Job it’s Supposed To

Wednesday, July 25th, 2018

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There are many different types of pig for many different pipeline uses – here at Pigtek, we dare say that no two pigs are actually quite the same – and this is because every pipeline and every need is different, too. Pigging is a precise science – ahead of deployment, we make sure that we […]

No Matter What Your Pipeline Transports, Take Care of Them

Thursday, June 28th, 2018

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For those who work outside of industries which make regular use of pipelines and piping networks, it can sometimes be a little mind-boggling as to just how much work actually goes into cleaning and maintaining such lines. After all, your pipeline is your route to your customers – without an effective way to transport product […]