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Taxi Weight Bar TWS-30

In-line taxi for SLB weight bars — carries production logging strings on wheels, perforating-rated.

TWS-30

Description

In-line Tool Taxis specifically designed for cased hole operations with SLB weight bars. Carries the majority of the weight of production logging tool-strings on wheels.

Taxi wheels run on ball bearings with replaceable viton seals. The bearings are packed with grease with new seals between operations.

The weight bar taxi connects in-line between weight bars.

Applications

  • Gravity logging up to 80 degrees well deviation.
  • Self-aligning. The wheel body is free to rotate around the central mandrel.
  • Cable tension reduction.
  • Rated for perforating operations.
  • NACE (H2S) compliant version available.
  • Very Robust design. Low maintenance requirement.
  • Power wash bearings
  • Pack bearing with grease
  • Replace seal
TWS-30 taxi weight bar for SLB bars

Specifications

Technical Specifications
Model,1TWS-30
Weight7.7 lbs
Make up Length8.25”
Volume0.01ft3
Min. Restriction Size3- ¹⁄₈"
Max. Hole Size12-½”
Drag Coefficient, dynamic2%
Taxi OD3.0”
Taxi connection1 ³⁄₈"-12 UNF
Temperature rating350°F
Pressure rating20,000 psi
SWL for fishing, Tensile63,000 lbs
Standoff (2- ¹⁄₈" weight bar)
4-1/2" #10.5 Tubing, ID 4.0"0.3"
7" #32 Casing, ID 6.1"0.2"
  1. 1Standard version is suitable for Pipe recovery applications. H2S (sour service) version available upon request.
Materials
Body117-4 PH SS, Heat treated H1075
BearingsCustom Ball Bearing
LubricationLubriplate 930AA
AttachmentIn-line
  1. 1TI6AL4V Titanium body for the H2S version

Charts & Diagrams

TWS-30 standoff diagram
TWS-30 standoff

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