Oil & Gas
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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The Big Niche
Expertise and the right equipment for machining large components for oilfield and other industries enable this shop to succeed despite fluctuating economic conditions.
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Soap For Machinists
Developed for machinists to prevent skin irritation resulting from contact with metalworking fluid, Uncle Earl’s Soap for Machinists is formulated to remove shop grease, oils and grime. Produced by Zebra Skimmers, a manufacturer of oil skimmers and fluid maintenance equipment, the soap is designed to alleviate dry, cracked and burning hands—a common problem associated with the use of metalworking fluids—without the use of abrasives or barrier creams.
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Twin-Spindle, Twin-Turret Turning Center Boosts Pump Manufacturer’s Productivity
Precision Downhole Pumps, a division of Cameron International, in Iola, Kansas. is using two twin-spindle, twin-turret turning centers with Y-axis milling capability to finish complex jobs in one setup instead of the six formerly required. The new machines, from Doosan Infracore, have reduced manufacturing time by more than 30 percent.
Read MoreWebinar Presents Oil-Skimming Basics
Abanaki Corporation offers “Oil Skimming 102,” an online video tutorial about selecting the right oil-skimming product. The tutorial presentation is adapted from the company’s “Oil Skimming Facts Tutorial Handbook.
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Thriving By Honing The Hard Stuff
Advanced machines, a healthy tooling supply and years of experience allow a Texas shop to take on honing jobs that others simply can’t do. A good portion of that complex work is tubes for offshore oil rigs. These components require bores that must maintain straightness and accuracy over lengths approaching 50 feet.
Read MoreCNC Machine Fire Suppression System
The company’s automatic fire suppression systems are suited for CNC machines that use oil-based lubricants, which can overheat, ignite and cause a flash fire. Featuring a flexible polymer tubing that ruptures when exposed to a flame, these automatic systems detect and suppress a fire by flooding the machining area with a suppression agent and turning the power off. The machine can be returned to service within an hour.
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