Instrumentation & Sampling

GYROLOK XP™
For Safer, Smarter, high Pressure Tube Fitting Connection Systems

“Vital Technology for Mission Critical Service”

An Industry Wide Problem.
Installing some other tube fittings on tough corrosion
resistant alloy tubing has consistently been a significant
industry challenge, often resulting in process leakage,
safety issues, asset down-time and considerable re-work.

Problems with tube fittings on tough corrosion resistant alloy tubing,

resulting in the following problems having been reported..

 High fitting make-up assembly torques, resulting in damaged and

stripped threads and impossible manual assembly
 Stretched and bowed fitting nuts
 Ferrules struggle to grip the tube
 Leakage reported in new fitting installations
 Limited re-assembly capability
 Fittings slip off tubes
 Fittings repeatedly assembled under-tight

Summary – current application requirements exceed design

capabilities of available two ferrule instrument fitting offerings
The Solution - GYROLOK XP™ Patent Pending

GYROLOK XP™ - A vital Technology breakthrough

in safety and reliability for small bore tubing
systems

“Vital Technology for Mission Critical Applications”

GYROLOK XP™ - Introduction
 GYROLOK XP™ has been developed as a “Heavy-
Duty” durable design to improve safety and
provide easier installation at higher working
pressures on small bore tubing systems.
 GYROLOK XP™ design incorporates numerous
design and material technology innovations
which allows the fitting to be assembled onto
tougher/thicker wall tube than other
conventional compression tube fitting designs.
 GYROLOK XP™ has been fully validated across a
broad range of alloys, tubing sizes, and wall
thicknesses, including tough corrosion resistant
alloys ie 316, HC, 6MO, Super Duplex, Alloy’s 625
& 825
GYROLOK XP™ - Introduction

 These unique design innovation allows the fitting to be

used at higher pressures on thicker walled tubing, in
some cases eliminating the need for less reliable cone
and threaded arrangements, or more costly welded
installation or other permanent methods.
 GYROLOK®
Four Primary Design Elements

Mechanical stop, no overtightening Sizing Angle

Body Seal High Tolerance NPT Spec

GYROLOK XP™ - Key Design Features

 GYROLOK XP™ design has been specifically

developed and validated for high strength alloy
& heavier wall tube applications.
 Utilising the unique GYROLOK® Front ferrule,
which provides an unique mechanical safety
stop design. This feature prevents over-
tightening during installation and eliminates
tube stick which may occur when excessive
installation forces are applied to the tube.
GYROLOK XP™ - Key Design Features
 Rear Ferrule Technology is designed to bite
through the surface of the hard micro skin of
the high alloy tube.
 Front and Rear Ferrules swage and deform the
tube.

Rear Ferrule Tube Bite 38mm Heavy wall 6MO Tube

GYROLOK XP™ - Key Design Features
 Rear ferrule is low temperature surface hardened
using a process called Kolsterising to enhance
sealing and gripping of heavy wall tube on tough
corrosion resistant alloy tube. After being heat
treated, the ferrule retains its full corrosion
resistance capabilities, unlike some alternative heat
treatments which may deplete Chrome.

GYROLOK® Kolsterising Brand S… Partial Nitriding

GYROLOK XP™ - Product Features

 Manufactured in a complete range of corrosion resistant alloys for ultra-

long and reliable service life in sour and chloride laden environments.
 Simple and consistent fitting-to-tube installation using hand and hydraulic
tools.
 Same make up instructions as standard GYROLOK – Simply cut tube
square and de-burr!!
 No expensive, specialised reduced tolerance tubing needed. Standard
ASTM type. Most other high pressure fittings require special tube.
 No Specialised lubrication, preparation or inspection required
 Fully gaugeable
 Available in fractional & metric sizes from ¼” - inch to 1 ½” inch (6mm to
38mm). Other exotic alloy fittings are only manufactured to 3/4” or 1”
 GYROLOK XP™ Comparison
Stronger Nut Original GYROLOK® GYROLOK XPTM

 70% More Material in high stress

areas
 50% More Thread Engagement =
lower makeup torque, and greater
holding performance
 Exposed threads means the fitting is
not fully assembled
Front Ferrule
 Sharper delta angle improves
sealing on hard / heavy wall tube
 Mechanical Safety stop prevents
over tightening
Rear Ferrule
 Achieves unsurpassed ferrule set
allowing for highest pressure ratings
on heavy wall / tough tube i.e.,
6MO, 2507, HC, 825 and 625.
 GYROLOK XPTM M.A.W.P. vs brand X
316 GYROLOK XP VS. Gyrolok Std.
Maximum Allowable Working Pressure PSI

18000
17000 16300 16200
16000 15400
15000 14500
14000
13000 12200
12000
11000 10,700

10000 9300
9000
7800
8000
7000 6700 6600
6200 5900
6000
4900 4700
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1"

Tube size
 GYROLOK XPTM M.A.W.P. vs brand X
316 GYROLOK XP VS. BRAND-X
Maximum Allowable Working Pressure PSI

18000
17000 16300 16200
16000 15400
15000 14500
14000
13000 12200
12000
11000 10,300
10000 9300
9000
8000
7000 6600 6700 6600
5800
6000
4900 4700
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
0
1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 9/16" 3/4" 7/8" 1"

Tube size
 GYROLOK XPTM M.A.W.P. vs brand X
6MO GYROLOK XP VS. BRAND-X
Maximum Allowable Working Pressure PSI

16000
15100
15000
14000
13000 12600 12400
12000
11000
10000
9000
8000 7900
8000 7200
7100
7000 6,300 6200
6000 5200
4900 4900
5000 4400 4400
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1"

Tube size
 GYROLOK XPTM M.A.W.P. vs brand X
6MO GYROLOK XP VS. BRAND-X mpi
Maximum Allowable Working Pressure PSI

16000
15100
15000
14000
13000 12600 12400
12000 11700
11400
11000 10600
10,300
10000 9200
9000
7900
8000 7200
7100
7000
6000
4900
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
0
1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1"

Tube size
316 Tubing Data Chart

316 Gyrolok will work on 6mo tube

6MO Tubing Data Chart
GYROLOK XP™ - Materials

• 254 SMO aka 6MO

• 2507 aks Super Duplex (25% Chrome)
• Inconel 625
• Incoloy 825
• HC
• 316 SS
GYROLOK XP™ Interchangeability with Existing GYROLOK ®

6mm – Must use new body and FNS

10mm – Existing body no change, FNS fully interchangeable
12mm – Existing body no change, FNS fully interchangeable
18mm – Existing body no change, FNS fully interchangeable
20mm – Existing body no change, FNS fully interchangeable
25mm – Existing body no change, FNS fully interchangeable
28mm – Must use new body and FNS
30mm – Must use new body and FNS
32mm – Must use new body and FNS
38mm – Must use new body and FNS
1.25” – Must use new body and FNS
1.5” – Must use new body and FNS
2.0” – Must use new body and FNS
Full Range of high pressure valves with XP
Connections
Full Range of Needle & Ball Valves, Manifolds,
Double block and bleed valves, Flange
Adapters, Monoflanges

10,000 psi & 15,000 psi working pressure

Meets ANSI B31.3
Meets MS SP 99

Connections available as
GYROLOK XPTM tube fitting
NPT Female
API 6A (Medium Pressure) cone and threaded

Materials
316
254 SMO aka 6MO
2507 aka Super Duplex,
625, 825
HC, Titanium
GYROLOK XPTM - Designed using latest engineering innovation

Non-Linear FEA

Finite Element Analysis

New Product Validation and Enhancement
 Faster new product development
 Reduce costs to develop new products
 Provide greater product reliability
 Improve quality
 Assist with development of testing processes
 Improve product manufacturing process
 Allow analysis of "what if" design scenarios

Traditional Linear FEA

GYROLOK XP™ - Product Launch Plan
Target Markets – Severe Service / HP / Corrosion Resistant Alloys

< Stainless Steel< > High Chrome Alloys>

< Low Pressure < >High Pressure >

XP ™

< Standard Process < > Severe Service>

GYROLOK XP™- Product Launch/Sales Plan
Target Markets & Applications

• Process Instrumentation systems

• Wellhead and Christmas Tree
• Sub-sea & down hole applications
• Sour Gas & NACE applications
• Offshore environments with high levels of pitting corrosion
• Chemical Injection & Sampling systems
• Hydrogen applications for alternative fuels technology
• High pressure hydraulics & Hydraulic power unit builders
• LNG
GYROLOK XP™- Product Launch/Sales Plan
Target Markets & Applications

Process Instrumentation systems

• Connections from process to pressure measuring device
• Impulse lines
• Analyzer lines
• 316 + exotics
GYROLOK XP™- Product Launch/Sales Plan
Target Markets & Applications

Sub-sea & down hole applications

• Small bore high pressure signal and hydraulic lines
• Cable / fiber optic gland applications
• High internal pressures – high external pressure (Hyperbaric
pressure)
• Target OEM equipment builders
• 316, 6mo, alloy 625 etc
GYROLOK XP™- Product Launch/Sales Plan
Target Markets & Applications

Sour Gas & NACE applications ie compatibility with Hydrogen

sulfide
• Cone and Thread uses half hard cold drawn tube which does not
meet NACE as standard, and has to be annealed.
• Annealed half hard Medium Pressure tube has dramatically reduced
pressure rating less than 10,000 psi, so this normally means going
to High Pressure cone and thread
• High pressure instrumentation applications for XP meet NACE as
standard
GYROLOK XP™- Product Launch/Sales Plan
Target Markets & Applications

Chemical Injection & Sampling systems

• High pressure injection of chemical and corrosion inhibitors
• High pressure and pulsation service
• Target OEM equipment builders
GYROLOK XP™- Product Launch/Sales Plan
Target Markets & Applications

High pressure hydraulics & Hydraulic power unit builders

• Target OEM equipment builders
• Competition have limited exotics available past ¾” 20mm
• 316 + exotics
GYROLOK XP™- Product Launch/Sales Plan
Target Markets & Applications

Hydrogen applications for alternative fuels technology

• Pressures up 10,000 psi
• Hydrogen: generation, Storage, filling and vehicle application
• Target OEM equipment builders
• 316
GYROLOK XP™- Product Launch/Sales Plan
Target Markets & Applications

High Pressure Compressor Manufacturers

• Pressures up 500 BARG - 7,350 psi
• Compressed Air
• Target OEM compressor builders
• 316
Tooling Development Plan
Current HPST

• Vented Bladder: Must be used horizontally

• Low Die/Jig Life
• Not Error Proof
New Gen HST
New Gen HST
New Gen HST

• The hard stop die and jig design will

eliminate sticking dies and need for
multiple replacement tools after
incorrect use.

• Design Objective: lighter, more error-

free tool that can be used even on
tubing already installed or in hard to
reach locations, and longer die and jig
life.
Integrated Tube Prep

Battery Operated
Tube Cutting and
Marking Tool

Merge Concepts into 1 Tool

Battery Operated
Deburring Tool
Concept: One battery operated device to cut,
mark, and deburr the tube. Ensures perfect
tube prep and eliminates operator error.
GYROLOK XP™ - Product Launch & Sales Plan

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