Remote pipe positioning on the drill floor
The manipulator is designed to replace manual pipe movement in high-risk drill-floor areas. It can support picking up and laying down drill pipe, positioning tubulars at the well center or mousehole, and moving stands within its operating envelope.
Programmable positioning
Sensors and the control system support monitored movement, stored positions and programmed transfer between defined locations. The machine can also be integrated with the wider rig control architecture.
Key features
- Remote pipe positioning in high-risk areas
- Wireless and integrated remote control
- Programmable stored positions
- Stable hydraulic movement and holding
- Continuous 360-degree rotation with horizontal adjustment
Specifications
| Operating coverage radius | 0.6–3.5 m |
|---|---|
| Rotation | Continuous 360° |
| Drive | Centralized hydraulic system |
| Control | Wireless remote and integrated remote control |
| Mounting | Bolted to a movable drill-floor carriage on rails |
| Positioning | Programmable ramp, well-center and mousehole positions |
Delivery and support
- Drill-floor survey and reach study
- Mounting and rail interface design
- Control integration definition
- Factory function testing
- Commissioning and operator training