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winch portfolio, which includes a variety of
safety features as standard – slack line detector,
emergency stop, emergency lowering system,
assisted spooling via grooved drum and press
roller, comprehensive guarding, stainless steel
fittings and Teflon hoses (for enhanced corrosion
resistance). This solution is designed to ensure
the safe movement of people each day, in often
dangerous environments.
How can petrochem,
chemical, refining, oil
and gas companies
leverage Ingersoll
Rand’s technology?
We offer robust, long-lasting, reliable products that
give our customers a high level of safety.
We also have a breadth of products, options and
custom design capabilities that allow us to provide
specific solutions to suit our customers’ unique
business and operational needs.
Our Encompass Service program was also
designed to allow our product users and owners
to maximize the life for their Ingersoll Rand
products.
Whether creating a specially designed product
or finding a local authorized service partner for
emergency repairs or lifecycle maintenance,
Ingersoll Rand provides the global coverage and
safe solutions that our customers expect and
need to reach their business goals. One of our
main focus points in the Middle East region is the
expansion of our Authorized Service Distributor
network.
We dedicate a large resource and time in training
our distributors, by investing in the tools and
testing equipment and in having spare parts
availability to offer the best possible type of
service for our customers.
How safe are Ingersoll
Rand’s machines
compared to other
competitors?
In an environment of financial insecurity it can be
tempting to re-purpose equipment and cut corners
by using off-the-shelf equipment to move workers.
That could mean the difference between life and
death in onshore and offshore rig operations. Our
products are expertly designed with excellent
safety features.
For example, Ingersoll Rand was the first to bring
a dedicated MR150K to market. We recently
launched our newest addition to the ManRider
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