Isolation and Test Tools

Mechanical Research & Design, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of Pipeline, Vessel, Manufactured Product, and Infrastructure Isolation and Test Tooling. From Pipe Plugs, Bulkheads and Isolation Barriers, Joint Testers, Annular Sealing Tools, Flange Testers, Leak Prevention and Repair Tools, and many more standard to application specific customized solutions, we have your safety isolation and pressure testing needs covered! We have designed sealing products from less than 1/4 inch through over 20 feet and in every size and shape imaginable, from vacuum pressure to over 5000 psi. Call our experienced product engineers today to find an economical solution for any problem.

 

We design Isolation and Test Tools for some of the most demanding industries on earth: General & Municipal Construction; Nuclear Energy; Offshore Oil & Gas; Refinery, Vessel, and Transport Pipeline; Marine Construction; Industrial Manufacturing; Defense; Mining and Tunnel contractors; Environmental Services Companies; and even Robotics support Tools, to name a few. If you are testing or isolating one product or for millions of cycles, we have the reliable, durable, field-proven products for you. Mechanical Research & Design, Inc. lives up to our name, testing, validating, and continually improving our product and component solutions daily, in The Lab, our state-of-the-art developmental, pressure testing, and functional testing facility.

 

Our engineers work with design engineers, field and maintenance technicians, project managers, marine constructors and divers, ROV operators, bid development teams, private and government research teams, and other end users to develop the tools they want to operate the way they want. Mechanical Research & Design, Inc. turnaround on standard and custom products is second to none. In a bind? We also have some product rental opportunities for some of our tools. When the pressure is on and you need the right solution the first time, come to the engineering and solutions development professionals, Mechanical Research & Design, Inc. 

Have Specific Requirements?

We specialize in custom solutions! Take a look at a few of our proven custom solutions or let us know your requirements. Our engineers and production staff are equipped to travel around the world at a moment’s notice to assist you with your needs!

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Contact us today to discuss our rates or to book an appointment with one of our engineers. 

PIPELINE AND DUCT ISOLATION AND TEST PLUGS

CONTAINMENT AND SAFETY PRESSURE BARRIERS FOR ANYWHERE - SHAFT, TUNNEL, CHANNEL, and more. MOBILE, TEMPORARY, AND PERMANENT BARRIER SOLUTIONs available!

WELD AND PIPELINE JOINT INTEGRITY PRESSURE TEST TOOLS - SPLIT, ARTICULATING-FLEXIBLE, and MULTI-SIZE VERSIONS AVAILABLE!

CUSTOM JOINT TESTERS

CUSTOM APPLICATION, REMOTE INSTALLATION, TOOLS THAT TRAVEL AROUND BENDS IN PIPES

ANNULAR SEALING TOOLS AND GROUT PACKERS (DOUBLE CONTAINMENT PIPE AND WALL PENETRATIONS) - TEMPORARY, PERMANENT, SPLIT, and ECCENTRIC DESIGNS!

FLANGE WELD AND JOINT INTEGRITY PRESSURE TEST TOOLS

DUAL PURPOSE VAPOR and FLUID PRESSURE ISOLATION BARRIERS WITH JOINT test PRESSURE capabilities. these tools CAN ALSO BE USED AS FLANGE WELD/JOINT TESTERs IN MANY CASES!

AND MANY MORE SPECIALTY ISOLATION AND TEST TOOLS!

THE SOLUTIONS EXPERTS - CALL US TODAY AND WE LIKELY HAVE A PRESSURE BARRIER TOOL FOR YOU!

GATES, DOORS, and HATCHES

VALVE REPAIR TOOLS

LEAK ISOLATION AND REPAIR TOOLS