Odessa - U.S. Department of Commerce, Neal Burnham, deputy assistant secretary honored Eckel Manufacturing of Odessa with an Export Achievement Award for recent accomplishments in the global marketplace and Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo presented Eckel with a State Senate Proclamation No. 662 Certificate in recognition of this achievement.

Emery Eckel - CEO, Neal Burnham - U.S. Dept. of Commerce Deputy Director, Terry L. Eckel - Pres.

When applications require the combination of size and torque up to 18,000 ft-lbs, the Eckel Model 9-5/8 Hydra-Shift® meets these requirements. The narrow body design allows this tong to easily operate on smaller rig configurations. A two speed mechanical shift transmission in con-junction with the two speed Hydra-Shift motor provides the operator a flexible choice of torque and RPM’s to work with during make-up or break-out. The 9-5/8 Hydra-Shift® is capable of handlinga range of pipe O.D. from 2-3/8 inches to 9-5/8 inches. For further information refer to the 9-5/8 Hydra-Shift® product page.

The Eckel TONGBOSS® automated tong positioning system maneuvers any size of Eckel hydraulic power tongs precisely around the tubular during running and pulling operations.

Our recent innovations include our patented radial door lock for latchless locking of the tong door. The tong door swings easily open and closed and locks when torque is applied to the tong. When safety is important this locking mechanism combined with our safety door interlock provides unparallel safety while speeding up the turn around time between connections.