NuWave Articles

Pipe cold cutter: Why has this become the standard for...

A cold cutter removes the heat source from the equation entirely. The cut happens mechanically, which means there's no ignition risk from the cutting process itself, and the pipe doesn't...

Concrete pile cutter: What pile removal actually involves

There's reinforcement steel running through most piles, there's often limited access depending on where the pile sits, and there's the question of what happens to the section once it's actually...

Waterjet cutting services: Why this method works so well within...

Cutting gas lines or other infrastructure within city limits comes with a level of constraint that rural or remote work just doesn't have. Nearby buildings, traffic, underground utilities crossing in...

Marine tank cutting: What actually goes into this kind of...

Cutting tanks in a marine environment is a different challenge than doing it on dry land, and it takes a specific kind of expertise to handle it safely. Between the...

Well plugging and abandonment: What actually goes into doing this...

So, across Canada, plugging and abandonment is not simply a regulatory issue to overcome. Implemented properly, it is what differentiates a site that is actually safe in the long run...

Cold cutting machine: Why it's become the go-to for surface...

A reason crews are working on well abandonments in Canada keep reaching for cold-cutting equipment instead of torches. It comes down to safety more than anything else, and once you've...

Cold cutting machine: The technology behind safe cutting in hazardous...

Understanding what cold cutting machine technology delivers and where it fits within the broader range of cutting methods helps project engineers and operations managers make better method selection decisions for...

Well plugging and abandonment: What the process involves and why...

A well that is not properly abandoned in accordance with the regulatory requirements of the applicable jurisdiction creates ongoing liability that does not diminish with time, and that eventually presents...

Marine tank cutting: What working in confined and hazardous marine...

Tank cutting in marine applications presents a combination of challenges that land-based cutting operations rarely encounter simultaneously. The confined space conditions inside marine tanks, the residual product atmosphere that makes...

Waterjet cutting services: The precision cutting solution that works where...

Waterjet cutting services applied to the right applications produce results that change what is achievable in hazardous environments, in precision cutting applications, and in situations where the material being cut...