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

Specifications
| Model,1 | TWS-30 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.7 lbs |
| Make up Length | 8.25” |
| Volume | 0.01ft3 |
| Min. Restriction Size | 3- ¹⁄₈" |
| Max. Hole Size | 12-½” |
| Drag Coefficient, dynamic | 2% |
| Taxi OD | 3.0” |
| Taxi connection | 1 ³⁄₈"-12 UNF |
| Temperature rating | 350°F |
| Pressure rating | 20,000 psi |
| SWL for fishing, Tensile | 63,000 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" |
- 1Standard version is suitable for Pipe recovery applications. H2S (sour service) version available upon request.
| Body1 | 17-4 PH SS, Heat treated H1075 |
|---|---|
| Bearings | Custom Ball Bearing |
| Lubrication | Lubriplate 930AA |
| Attachment | In-line |
- 1TI6AL4V Titanium body for the H2S version
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