Gasket Insertion Tool 1 & Holding Device Combo (Lobster) (GIT)

Lobster ‘GIT’ by Sterling Seal & Supply and WalMArt offers an enhanced solution for Flange Gasket Insertion ensuring a safer, faster, cost effective and more accurate method of installing gaskets between two mating flanges. Lobster GIT is superior in quality and ease of use. Gasket Insertion Tools were originally designed for high pressure applications in the petroleum and gas industry where the installation of metallic ring type joints is challenging and has been problematic for decades. Unlike other gasket insertion tools available in today’s market, the Lobster is diversified and provides many added benefits; not only used to install RTJ’s - (R/BX/RX/SBX/SRX) but a variety of other gaskets used on raised face flanges such as Spiral Wound Gaskets, Kammprofile Gaskets, Metal Jacketed Gaskets, Solid Gaskets, Non Asbestos Gaskets to name a few. The Lobster GIT can be used to install gaskets in any flange positions, vertically, horizontally. The tool is reusable and durable giving a ROI (return on investment) after just ten gasket installations or less. ***Industries Served*** Petroleum & Gas, Process, Utilities, Marine, Dredging, Desalination Plants, Aluminum Plants & steel Rolling Mills, Petroleum Tanking, EPCs & Contractors, OEM, Subsea and Pipeline contractors. Safety is paramount in today’s’ industry, the correct use of the Lobster ‘GIT’ ensures that there are no injuries to employees fingers, hands and arms during gasket installation. A combination of unsuitable methods being used to install gaskets, ranging from hands to simple tooling can be detrimental to your employee’s health. Not only does this method cause injuries to employees but it also causes damage to the flanges face and premature failure can occur; both scenarios resulting in high costs for the employer.