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Friday, May 13, 2011
Release–Atlas Copco introduces new Secoroc one-piece retrieval system for the oil & gas industry
May 2, 2011 – Commerce City, CO – The new Secoroc one-piece retrieval system by Atlas Copco simplifies and improves on its predecessor by eliminating the retaining ring and dowel pin, resulting in a more robust system for the oil and gas market.
Instead of a retaining ring and dowel pin, the new design is comprised of a dual four-lug system on the retrieval sleeve. These lugs correspond with grooves in the bit head. Once the lugs and grooves are in alignment, the sleeve is rotated to lock it into place.
“The retrieval system decreases the amount of time spent tripping the hole should a bit shank, and in gas drilling time is of the essence,” said Mike Millsaps, Area Manager, Atlas Copco DTH equipment. “By simplifying the design and eliminating parts, there are fewer issues that can arise with it, making it a better system all the way around.”
The system is available in Q6, Q8, T9 and Q12 shanks with two different retrieval sleeves to accommodate the QL/TD80 hammers or TD85/90 hammers. The bit number indicates which sleeve is packaged with the bit. Current QL and TD retrieval hammers or standard hammers can be converted to use the new one-piece system by simply changing the chuck body.
All Atlas Copco shank sizes can now be equipped with this one-piece retrieval system.
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