Eckel Tong Features:

Eckel is a worldwide leader in providing hydraulic power tongs for land and offshore drilling rigs and well servicing. Our broad offering of hydraulic power tongs in sizes 2-1/16 through 36 inch are capable to handle any drill pipe, casing, or tubing string. We have designed our tongs to offer the maximum safety while also maximizing productivity and reliability. Some of the features and options of Eckel tongs include:

• Radial Lock Doors: A door locking system that provides a latch less locking of the door. The tong door is locked when torque is applied to the tong and then is easily opened when torque is removed.
• Integrated Door Interlock: An optional door interlock is offered as a safety feature for use with the power tong to prevent accidental operation of the power tong when the door is open. The door interlock prevents tong operation whenever the tong door is open by impeding hydraulic fluid from reaching the tong motor.
• Hydra-Shift: Allows the operator to shift from high speed to low speed without using a shifting gear. This method allows the operator to operator the tong continuous with having to stop the tong and changing gears. Hydra-Shift tongs that are combined with a two speed drive train allows for four torque speed combinations.
• Torque Control System: Eckel offers torque control systems to monitor the torque turn values when making up tubular connections with the system automatically stopping tong operation once reaching a specific torque. Any flaws in the make-up process will be readily shown in a graph.
• Integrated Hydraulic Backup: A hydraulic Tri-Grip or Cam Backup tool is optionally supplied with Eckel tongs. In operation this tool provides a backup when in break-out or make-up situations. This hydraulically operated backup tool, uses hydraulic cylinders and a head arrangement to insure slip-free operation. The hydraulic backup is suspended at an adjustable level below the power tong by means of three hanger legs and allowing the backup to remain stationary while the power tong moves vertically to compensate for thread travel of the connection.
• Wrap-Around Dies: Dies have evolved since tongs became commonplace in the oilfields. Eckel has been at the forefront of this developing technology with the development of larger wrap-around type dies for many of its tong models. We offer coarse tooth design for normal carbon steel pipe and collars and fine tooth for special alloys such as 9, 13, 23, 25 chrome and fiberglass to greatly minimize markings on the tubulars.
• Eckel True Grit™ Dies: Have set a NEW industry standard for handling Corrosion Resistant Alloys (CRA) tubular goods. Eckel True Grit™ Dies are used on chrome tubulars where reduced die penetration and die marking is greatly desired. Field tests have shown that Eckel’s True Grit™ Dies last up to 3 tme longer than other manufacturer’s grit faced dies. These dies actually perform better than any steel tooth dies when running (SUPER or HYPER) Chrome. Eckel’s True Grit™ Dies are heat treated and do not deform.