Hydraulic Casing Tensioning for Gas & Steam Turbine Outages

On-site Boltight-equipped crews for GE 7FA, GE 7EA, GE D11 and Mitsubishi 501F. Tighter sealing, faster turnarounds, fewer surprises during your CI, HGPI and Major Inspections.

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Why outage managers call us

When the casing comes off, every hour of critical-path delay is megawatt-hours your plant can’t sell. Conventional torque methods stress the studs, mark the joint and still leave the flange leaking when you bring the unit back online.

We bring the Nord-Lock Group’s Boltight hydraulic tensioning system directly to your site, with technicians trained on each turbine model. The bolts are pre-loaded uniformly, the joint seals on the first start-up, and the kit goes back on the truck on day three.

Because we own a fleet of kits in Laredo, TX — not borrowed from corporate — we can mobilize on outage windows that don’t fit anyone else’s schedule.

Boltight hydraulic tensioning manifold installed on a 501F casing

Equipment we bring on-site

GE 7FA Casing Tool Kit

4 hydraulic tensioning kits, 1″ through 2-1/4″ 8UN, 1500 bar Boltight pumps, body-bound bolt pullers and full ancillary tooling. Designed for 7FA Combustion, Hot Gas Path and Major Inspections.

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Mitsubishi/Westinghouse 501F (FD3/FD4)

Full 4-Way Joint solution: hydraulic closure system, Superbolt MJTs, CamAlign cylinder alignment tool and Inconel internal seal. Stops the chronic combustion-air leakage that plagues aging 501F units.

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GE 7EA Casing Tool Kit

Hydraulic tensioning sized for the 7EA frame — peakers, cogen and older combined-cycle units that still need clean, repeatable closures.

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GE D11 — Tops On / Tops Off

Closure kits for the D11 horizontal joint. Built for the bottoming-cycle steam turbine and large reheat units in nuclear and combined-cycle plants.

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How an outage with Giman works

Phase 1 — Mobilization

Tools, hoses, pumps and TFA technicians (typically 4 on-site) leave Laredo within 48 hours of a confirmed PO. Site safety induction with your HSE team on arrival.

Phase 2 — Execution

Typical scope is 3 days: bolt and Superbolt inspection, hydraulic system installation, casing closure or 4-Way Joint procedure, internal seal placement (501F), final torque verification and protective caps.

Phase 3 — Demobilization

Equipment cleaned, packed and removed. Your work area handed back. Service report and photo documentation delivered.

Why Giman

Fleet on US soilKits stored in Laredo, TX — no international logistics on your critical path.
Boltight technology, factory-trained crewsWe run the same hydraulic systems Nord-Lock Group developed for these specific frames.
Bilingual technical supportEN/ES site supervision; useful for cross-border owners and US plants with bilingual maintenance teams.
Same crew, same kit, every visitNo subcontracting, no surprises.

Coverage

We mobilize across the continental US for combined-cycle, peaker, cogen and steam-cycle outages. Frequent corridors: Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida, California, Arizona, the Carolinas and the Midwest.

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Frequently asked questions

Are you a Nord-Lock Group authorized service partner?

We operate the Boltight hydraulic tensioning fleet under a direct equipment agreement with Boltight, Inc. and execute installations using Nord-Lock Group’s published procedures.

How fast can you mobilize?

With a confirmed PO, our standard mobilization is 48–72 hours from Laredo, TX to most US combined-cycle sites.

Do you provide the tooling, the labor, or both?

Both. A typical job is 4 TFAs on site for ~3 days plus the full hydraulic kit for the unit being serviced.

Which 501F variants does the 4-Way Joint solution cover?

FD3 and FD4 frames. Talk to us if you operate an earlier FD2 — we’ll evaluate compatibility.

Can the kits leave the United States?

Currently the fleet operates within the continental US under our equipment agreement. For projects outside the US, please contact us directly.

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