Mobile apparatus for pressing a stud

A mobile chain stud pressing system comprising:

• a. mobile chain stud press comprising:
• (i) a body having a concave opening configured to receive at least a portion of a link having a loose stud;
• (ii) a first head connected with the body adjacent a first end of the body;
• (iii) a second head connected with the body adjacent a second end of the body, wherein one of the heads is movably connected with the body and the other is statically connected with the body;
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• (iv) a drive mechanism connected with the movable head;
• b. a data acquisition device connected with the body;
• c. a network in communication with the data acquisition device;
• d. a processor in communication with the network;
• e. a data storage device in communication with the processor, wherein the data storage device has computer instructions for at least one of storing data acquired by the data acquisition device, monitoring data acquired by the data acquisition device, and generating a report on the data acquired by the data acquisition device;
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• f. a suspension system secured to at least one of a vessel, a platform, or a rig and connected to the mobile chain stud press.

A method for remotely pressing a stud comprising:

• a. providing a mobile chain stud press on a vessel, wherein the mobile chain stud press comprises:
• (i) a body having a concave opening;
• (ii) a first head connected with the body adjacent a first end of the body;
• (iii) a second head connected with the body adjacent a second end of the body, wherein one of the heads is movably connected with the body and the other is statically connected with the body;
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• (iv) a drive mechanism connected with the movable head;
• b. placing at least a portion of a stud of a link of a chain within the concave opening between the first head and the second head;
• c. moving the first head from the first position to the second position;
• d. compressing the stud of the chain laterally;
• e. acquiring data as the stud is compressed laterally, wherein the data includes at least one of an image of at least one end of the stud, pressure used to compress the stud, and when the stud was compressed;
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• f. transmitting the acquired data to a processor over a network, wherein the processor comprises a data storage device, and wherein the data storage device has computer instructions for at least one of monitoring data acquired by the data acquisition device, storing data acquired by the data acquisition device, storing information on a manufacturer of the stud, storing identification information on the stud, and producing a report on the stud.