Brastec Technologies - Onshore and Offshore Custom Engineering Machinery

Brastec Technologies is a Brazilian-based equipment builder with a strong name for flexible pipe and cable manufacturing, handling and storage systems. Brastec designs, builds and supplies engineering solutions for the on and offshore oil, gas, telecom and energy industries. In addition, Brastec is a major player in the cable and wire industry.

The company is deeply involved in the preparation of pre-salt exploration through the supply of equipment for flexible pipe manufacture, construction of an onshore vessel supply base, ROV launching and handling equipment, and various types of testing systems.

Brastec Technologies provides its customers with preventive maintenance, including spare part planning to ensure that operation and maintenance stay in tune.

Turnkey offshore design and engineering

Brastec is an engineering powerhouse with the turnkey supply of offshore design and equipment, where cost, automation and quality are a key competitive advantage. The company has an international technology network with joint ventures and technology partnerships, to supply local and international projects with state-of-the-art solutions.

The combination of strong engineering departments with manufacturing has allowed Brastec to build turnkey testing and material-handling facilities. The company also has a dedicated R&D department to prepare itself and its clients for the next generation of equipment and products.

Oil and gas production lines

Brastec Technologies develops equipment capable of fully supporting oil and gas production lines, including:

• Extrusion lines for flexible tubes
• Carcass lines for metallic and composite flexible tubes (framing)
• Armouring lines for metallic and composite flexible tubes
• Line for the application of metallic shielding for flexible tubes (Flexlock)
• A complete range of custom testing equipment such as dynamic testing chambers (tension, pressure, vortex induced testing, bend and twist, and hyperbaric test chambers)

Onshore and offshore equipment manufacture

Brastec Technologies specialises in the engineering and manufacture of onshore and offshore equipment. This includes delivering complete projects, from development to delivery, and meeting the standards of the competitive oil and gas market.

Brastec Technologies is able to provide various types of heavy equipment, designed and manufactured with advanced technology in the most complex materials.

With its in-house engineering and assembly staff, Brastec Technologies is fully prepared to serve the market with innovative solutions that include the turnkey supply of equipment, international field support and development of next-generation solutions. The company has the experience and expertise to supply complete manufacturing plants.

Flexible pipes, handling systems and testing equipment

Brastec Technologies supplies equipment for flexible pipe manufacture in the oil and gas industry, as well as handling systems, testing equipment, and handling and laying systems with a capacity of up to 400t.

For the exploration of oil production, the company manufactures heavy metal subsea equipment.

Flexible pipe and umbilical cable testing and production equipment

For flexible pipe and umbilical cable tests, Brastec supplies both testing and production equipment. Testing equipment includes dynamic testing benches, which enables fatigue, tension, friction, flexing, and vortex-induced testing.

Test samples up to Ø 700mm, 600kg per minute and pressures of 800bar can be utilised. Collapse and other pressure testing in hyperbaric chambers with pressures up to 500bar and samples up to Ø 700mm can be executed. The hyperbaric chamber has a special "Quicklock" mechanism to reduce non-productive times.

Machinery for flexible pipe and umbilical cable manufacture

Brastec Technologies designs and develops machinery for the manufacture of flexible pipes and umbilicals cables, and equipment geared for the storage and handling of flexible tubes. All equipment is designed utilising 3D design methods and finite element analysis to guarantee a proper dimensioning and functionality during its design life.

Brastec Technologies' history

Brastec Technologies was established in 2002. Today, its headquarters and manufacturing plant are located in Jundiaí, in the interior region of São Paulo state.

Brastec has expanded its manufacturing complex to 6,000m² and invested heavily in technology development and innovative solutions for equipment and services.

Brastec Technologies is nationally and internationally recognised as a major player in its business segment.