Iron Roughnecks
Today’s drilling rigs are operating at significantly faster rates than ever before. The increase in drilling capacity is placing a high degree of stress on rig equipment and tool joints. Robust designs, ease of field maintenance, and troubleshooting, along with lower repair costs, are key decision factors when considering Iron Roughnecks.
One of the hardest, most dangerous jobs on the rig floor is the makeup and breakout of drillpipe and drill collars. Forum’s Iron Roughnecks tackle this job, all while keeping your crews and rigs safe.
Our Iron Roughnecks maximize pipe handling during the makeup and breakout of tubulars at wells center and mousehole locations. By enhancing pipe connection activities, they offer multiple configurations that adapt to numerous installations and pipe tasks. Hydraulic powered slewing motors provide superior reach and are anchored in a sturdy, pedestal mounted design.
FloorHand™
Forum’s FloorHand torque wrench and spinner tools offer the best value in the oil industry. Built upon the 50-year legacy of Blohm + Voss Oil Tools products, these workhorses complete fast, repetitive, and reliable operations. FloorHands use only minimal operational parts with no manual tong handling and reduced pipe slippage. As a result, your crew’s physical exposure is reduced while minimizing maintenance, improving performance, and enhancing drilling operations.
FR120 Series Iron Roughnecks
With approximately 50 percent fewer components than others in its class, FET’s FR120 series of Iron Roughnecks offer a unique, simplified design that provides years of reliable service. With the lowest cost of ownership in their class, our roughnecks are known for their low maintenance and easy repairs.
All FR120 models are hydraulically powered, lightweight and use high-torque spinning motors to spin up tubulars. Their design features three clamping cylinders that torque up and break out drillpipe and collars, limiting the potential for damaged, deformed tool joints while utilizing industry-standard four-inch dies.
With a unique design that employs a simplified thread compensation system, these iron roughnecks allow for +/- five inches of spinner travel as the upper pipe section spins in and out. The compensation system ensures maximum spinner efficiency while enabling the most accurate torque application in its class.
All of FET’s Iron Roughnecks are designed in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) 7K specifications with minimum 2.25:1 design safety factors.
Benefits
- Single-stroke makeup and breakout improves rig efficiency.
- Accurate torque application reduces potential for downhole makeup.
- Fewer components aid in troubleshooting and repair.
- Three-jaw gripping drastically improves die life.
- API 7K-compliant design ensures reduced total cost of ownership.
Features
- Compatible to XT™ / TT™ / VAM and other extended length threaded tool joints
- Standard hydraulic, pilot-operated controls (electric version available)
- High-torque spinner
- 45-degree torque rotation
- Three-cylinder torque wrench
- Spinning wrench thread compensation
- Intuitive clamping force
- Designed in accordance with API 7K
FR120
FR120-C
FR120-SC
| Application | Larger Land Rigs and Jackups | Smaller Land Rigs and Jackups | Land Rigs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool Name | FR120 | FR120-C | FR120-SC |
| Torque: Make-up | 100,000 ft-lbs. | 100,000 ft-lbs. | 100,000 ft-lbs. |
| Torque: Break-out | 120,000 ft-lbs. | 120,000 ft-lbs. | 120,000 ft-lbs. |
| Connection OD | 4" - 9.75" | 4" - 9.75" | 4" - 9.75" |
| Torque Rotation Angle | 45° | 45° | 45° |
| Tubular Range | 3.5" - 9.75" | 3.5" - 9.75" | 3.5" - 9.75" |
| Spinner Torque | 3000 ft-lbs. | 3000 ft-lbs. | 3000 ft-lbs. |
| Spinner Thread Compensation | ±5" | ±5" | ±5" |
| Effective Horizontal travel | 96" | 72" | 72" |
| Horizontal Reach* | 132" | 108" | 102" |
| Vertical Travel | 36" | 36" | 36" |
| Slew Angle | ±179° | ±179° | ±179° |
| Minimum Connection Height | 27" | 27" | 35.5" |
| Ambient Temperature Range | -20°C to +45°C | -20°C to +45°C | -20°C to +45°C |
| Weight | 12,000 lbs. | 11,000 lbs. | 11,500 lbs. |
| Height Stowed | 96" | 96" | 85.5" |
| Depth | 70" | 70" | 77" |
| Width | 55" | 48.75" | 48.5" |
| Min Flow | 45 gpm | 45 gpm | 35 gpm (45 gpm recommended) |
| Min Pressure | 2500 psi | 2500 psi | 2500 psi |
| Meets API 7K Design Requirements | √ | √ | √ |
*From Floor Socket location without optional Extender Plates
Floorhand FH-70
Designed with economics and efficiency in mind, Forum’s FloorHand™ FH-70 wrench and spinner tools support iron roughneck operations while offering significant improvements in rig safety. They provide fast, repetitive and reliable makeup torque and are available in hanging or manipulator arm versions that make them suited for well center and mousehole use.
Iron roughnecks tackle one of the most dangerous jobs on a rig – the makeup and breakout of drillpipe, drill collars and bottom hole assemblies. By eliminating manual tong handling and size component change-overs, FloorHand tools reduce crew exposure during pipe handling operations. They represent the best value in the oil and gas industry, consuming minimal operational spares and offering easy maintenance.
Benefits/Features
- Makeup torque: 50,000 foot/pounds
- Breakout torque: 70,000 foot/pounds
- FH-70 weight: 4,020 pounds
- Optional Power unit weight: 2,200 pounds
- High-strength steel spinner rollers with Gripthan™ to reduce pipe slipping
- Self-adjustment to a wide range of pipe sizes
- No special tools for operation or maintenance
- Line pressure filter to protect critical hydraulic components
- Intuitive controls
- First-connection torque setting
- One-size-fits-all die block, eliminating change-outs
- Adjustable pipe stop
Floorhand FH-80
Iron roughnecks involve some of the most dangerous jobs on a rig – the makeup and breakout of drillpipe, drill collars and bottom hole assemblies. By eliminating manual tong handling and size component change-overs, Forum’s FloorHand™ FH-80 wrench and spinner tools reduce crew exposure during pipe handling operations. They represent the best value in the oil and gas industry, consuming minimal operational spares and offering easy maintenance.
Designed with economics and efficiency in mind, FloorHand tools support iron roughneck operations with easy operation while offering significant improvements in rig safety. They provide fast, repetitive and reliable makeup torque and are available in hanging versions or with manipulator arms that make them suited for well center and mousehole use.
Benefits/Features
- Makeup torque: 65,000 foot/pounds
- Breakout torque: 80,000 foot/pounds
- Free-hanging unit weight: 4,550 pounds
- Cantilever-style unit weight: 7,200 pounds
- Transport skid weight: 980 pounds
- Optional Power unit weight: 2,200 pounds
- High-strength steel spinner rollers with Gripthan™ to reduce pipe slipping
- Self-adjustment to a wide range of pipe sizes
- No special tools for operation or maintenance
- Line pressure filter to protect critical hydraulic components
- Intuitive controls
- First-connection torque setting
- One-size-fits-all die block, eliminating change-outs
- Adjustable pipe stop
Floorhand FH-100
By eliminating manual tong handling and size component change-overs, Forum’s FloorHand™ FH-100 wrench and spinner tools reduce crew exposure during pipe handling operations. They represent the best value in the oil and gas industry, consuming minimal operational spares and offering easy maintenance.
Iron roughnecks involve some of the most dangerous jobs on a rig – the makeup and breakout of drillpipe, drill collars and bottom hole assemblies. Designed with economics and efficiency in mind, FloorHand tools support iron roughneck functions with easy operation while offering significant improvements in rig safety. They provide fast, repetitive and reliable makeup torque and are available in hanging versions or with manipulator arms that make them suited for well center and mousehole use.
Benefits/Features
- Makeup torque: 80,000 foot/pounds
- Breakout torque: 100,000 foot/pounds
- FH-100 with manipulator weight: 7,368 pounds
- Automated unit weight: 7,625 pounds
- Transport skids weight: 980-1,414 pounds
- Optional power unit weight: 2,200 pounds
- High-strength steel spinner rollers with Gripthan™ to reduce pipe slipping
- Self-adjustment to a wide range of pipe sizes
- No special tools for operation or maintenance
- Line pressure filter to protect critical hydraulic components
- Intuitive controls
- First-connection torque setting
- One-size-fits-all die block, eliminating change-outs
- Adjustable pipe stop
