Containerised Manual Hardbanding Unit 

HardbandingGENERAL SPECIFICATION

For welding all types of wires in the Hardbanding industry and capable of handling welding wire sizes of 0.6mm -3.2mm and welding pipe diameter from 2-3/8" - 10" OD.

The Containerised Hardbanding Unit includes the following:

WELDING MACHINE

Welding Machine (800 amps) 650 amps @ 100% duty cycle

  • Machine welding torch 2 meters or longer
  • Wire feed unit, minimum 5 meters or longer
  • Build in cooling system for welding torch
  • Inert gas regulator
  • Input power 380-440v, 3 phase, 50 Hz.

ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM

Operating control fitted

  • Rotator on/off
  • Variable rotator speed control
  • Welding on/off
  • Welding oscillator control

ROTATOR

  • 14" Hollow spindle 3 jaw single centralizing chuck drive
  • Variable speed drive by electric motor
  • Manual lateral movement controlled hardbanding step over
  • Welding head up & down controlled manually for fine adjustments while welding
  • Welding head in and out of centre of tool joints during welding process should it be found necessary
  • Oscillating welding head with variable speed and stroke
  • Three heavy duty welding earth brushes fitted directly to rotating chuck to avoid damage to rotating parts and tubulars

HYDRAULIC PIPE HANDLING

  • Self contained power pack
  • Hydraulic pumps
  • Two hydraulic tripod pipe jacks stands for raising/lowering pipe off standard oilfield pipe rack (42")
  • One hydraulic tripod pipe jacks stands for raising/lowering pipe off standard oilfield pipe rack (42") hardbanding centre section on HWDP
  • Control shuttle valves, speed regulators, flexible hoses, steel pipe work, fittings and quick release couplings supplied

CONTAINER

  • 20 ft container
  • Roller shutter doors fitted to container
  • Workshop dividing wall
  • Electrical panel with generator plug in facility
  • Florescent lighting
  • 110 v electric sockets for hand tools
  • Painted in your choice of colour