Processes for preparing, forming and assembling pipe sections in a pipeline using mechanical press fit pipe joints

A process, carried out on a bench having a stationary pipe clamp on a first end and a hydraulic ram for operating a movable tooling support on a second opposite end for preparing pipe sections for assembly in a pipeline using mechanical press-fit pipe joints to join the pipe sections, comprising the steps of:

• performing a pre-preparation process for each section of taw pipe;
• forming respective pin and box ends of each section of pipe for joining using the mechanical press-fit pipe joints;
• measuring and storing parameters for hydraulic pressure P and displacement length L associated with forming the pin and box ends of the pipe sections using a process monitoring computer system, wherein a data record of the at least two parameters of the formation of each pin and box end is created and stored;
• marking each pin and box end of each pipe section with a permanent encoded data panel recording identification and end preparation data for the associated pin or box end;
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• coating the formed pipe sections according to specifications applicable to the expected use of the pipe sections in a pipeline.