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Technology News
42 March 2013
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Weatherford extends bucking
machine portfolio
WEATHERFORD’S ComCAM systems
are an efficient solution for all completion
services, repair shops and smaller
pipe-threading shops. Semi-automated
control of power tightening ensures
highly accurate makeup and instant
reversal from makeup to breakout for
premium threaded connections and
multi-connection tools with various
diameters.
The company has introduced its
comfort bucking system, ComCAM-
26/200-H, enabling use on larger casing
sizes. System models with a clamping
range from 1" to 15" and 23/8" to 20" are
also available.
The new system is a self-contained,
free-standing, continuous-rotation
torque unit with a maximum torque of
200,000-ft/lb in makeup and break-out
direction. This technology also
serves a range of pipe diameters
from 41/2" to 26" without having to
change the jaws.
The rotary head is equipped with
a 5-jaw gripping system.
The gripping force is
continously adjustable
according to pipe and
coupling material.
The hydraulic backup
system incorporates a
patented design for virtual compensation
of bending and shearing forces when
making up or breaking out a tubular
connection.
The unit is powered by an independent
hydraulic power unit to drive the
hydraulic elements and is operated by
a control panel with integrated Torque
Process Controller (TPC).
ComCAM systems are available in
different frame lengths, increasing the
adaptability of the product. For instance,
the short frame version is compatible
with a height-levelling system allowing
special production requirements to be
met.
Weatherford Oil Tool GmbH –
Germany
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