Oil & Gas
What It Takes for Oilfield Success
Hunt and Hunt’s president says adopting turn/mill machines was one of the most challenging endeavors his 55-year-old shop ever undertook. He also says it’s the best thing the shop could have done to become more efficient at contract work.
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Removing Unwanted Oil—in Coolant or in the Gulf
This floating oil skimmer uses Abanaki’s Fuzzy2 to more effectively collect oil from the surface of open waters.
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Turning Center for Large Part Turning
Mazak’s slant-turn Nexus 550M CNC turning center is designed for large parts such as oil field pipes, pipeline control valves, turbine wheels, aircraft and off-road parts.
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Metalworking Vacuum
The single-phase WSS 100 and WST 100 DV industrial vacuums are designed to collect and discharge oil and coolants in metalworking applications.
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Bridge, Gantry And Traveling-Column Machining Centers
Republic Lagun Machine’s manual and CNC milling machines, lathes and CNC machining centers are suited for power generation; aerospace; renewable energy; iron and steel; railway; earth moving; oil and gas; construction; and defense industries. Republic’s Spanish partner, Maher Holding Group, offers Zayer machines, among others.
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Fire Suppression Systems
The company’s line of fire detection and suppression systems for CNC and EDM machines is designed to automatically detect and extinguish oil-based fires.
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Machine Line Alleviates Workflow Bottlenecks
Workflow bottlenecks led this oil and gas industry manufacturer to seek a new line of machine tools. Standardizing on mills, lathes and other machines from FEMCO eliminated operator training issues while reducing process time and tooling costs.
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Compact Disk Skimmer Features Boomerang Wiper Blades
Abanaki’s compact, disk-type oil skimmer is designed for removing unwanted tramp oils from coolants and parts washers. The skimmer features a 1/2" × 12" plastic disk and a 110-V, fan-cooled gear motor.
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Thread Engineering Software For API Tapered Threads
Gagemaker says its TDWIN Taper software is a single source for details needed to machine, inspect and document tubular connection threads. It provides critical dimensions and drawings for downhole tubular connectors based on current industry standards.
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Wire-Cut EDM For Oil Dielectric
GF AgieCharmilles’ CUT 1000 OilTech wire-cut EDM is designed for precision machining of materials better-suited to oil dielectric than water-based dielectric. The EDM is equipped with built-in thermo stabilization.
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