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Hardbanding Solutions had developed the world’s most trusted hardbanding alloys. Our 100% rebuildable hardbands have proven to decrease downtime and increase productivity. These exceptional products deliver unmatched reliability with excellent casing and tool joint protection. Ideal for new application and re-application to tool joints. Re-application costs are up to 75% lower than competitive products because there is no need to remove existing hardbanding. What’s more, Duraband® NC is the only Fearnley Procter NS-1™ Certified product for re-application over other existing hardbands. This cuts NPT and maintenance cycles. Hardbanding Solutions products are perfect for all hardbanding conditions including highly deviated wells, sour gas wells, geothermal wells and HPHT wells. Hardbanding Solutions products are available from most drill pipe manufacturers and rental companies and supported by nearly 200 certified applicators around the world. The company has established Hardbanding Solutions Technical Centers in eight strategic locations around the world. The mission of these Centers is to work with Drilling Contractors, Operators, Drill Pipe Suppliers and Inspectors for all questions and applications related to hardbanding, casing and tool joint wear and protection. In addition, these Technical Centers are responsible for certifying applicators to apply their products, as well as helping with any special procedures or requirements that become necessary.

Regional Areas

Eastern Europe, Russia and Kazakhstan

Areas of Activity

Oil, Gas and Geothermal Drilling

Key Projects

Most major Oil and Gas Producers, Drilling Contractors and Pipe Rental Companies

Service Offering

Hardbanding Solutions a business unit of Postle Industries has developed the most recognized hardbands in the industry for the most reliable wear protection on drill pipe tool joints without damaging the casing.  The company’s product line includes three exceptional hardband alloys.  Tuffband® NC is the hardband that has been proven to decrease drilling costs and downtime while increasing profitability and productivity.  Duraband® NC, is the crack-free, casing-friendly hardbanding alloy that provides the same advantages at Tuffband® but with superior abrasion resistance.  Ultraband™ NM is a new non-magnetic hardband which dramatically improves wear resistance.

Contact Details

For more information on Tuffband® NC, Duraband® NC or Ultraband™ NM hardbanding and Hardbanding Solutions Technical Centers, contact Colin Duff at colin.duff@hardbandingsolutions.com

phone: +44 774 7468345

or visit www.hardbandingsolutions.com

News and Articles

  • Hardbanding Inspection December 14, 2021 - There are numerous items that are included in the process of inspecting drill pipe, such as thread condition, tool joint length, minimum and maximum OD’s, etc. One often misunderstood item is the condition of the hardbands. Questions frequently arise when inspecting hardbanding. It’s usually clear as to what needs to ...
  • Hardbanding Solutions: Announces Updated Hardbanding Gauge November 4, 2021 - The Postle Hardbanding Gauge is a patented tool designed to assist in hardbanding and drill pipe inspection operations. It allows the hardbander, or inspector to quickly look at hardbanding to determine if re-application should be considered. It is also used to inspect new hardbands to determine if the bands were ...
  • Postle Open for Business March 24, 2020 - Our manufacturing plant, technical center and warehouses remain open and our associates around the world are continuing to work hard to serve you. Many states in which we operate, including our home state of Ohio, have recently issued orders closing down non-essential businesses. However, because our business is essential, we ...
  • Hardbanding Solutions: Skye Units Protecting Drill Pipe Across 4 Continents October 3, 2019 - At Hardbanding Solutions we just love it when customers contact us to say what they think of their new purchase. We began developing Skye Hardbanding Equipment in 2014, and this year we’ve become a truly global supplier. We now have units operating in North and South America, as well as ...
  • Hardbanding Solutions: Launches Twin Torch System for Skye Mobile Hardbanding Unit August 2, 2019 - Skye optional Twin Torch System enables even faster removal, repair and re-hardbanding application. Hardbanding Solutions are continually working to make Hardbanding as efficient and cost-effective as possible. For those customers who must remove cracked or damaged hardbanding, we developed our laboratory tested procedure for complete removal, tool joint repair and ...
  • Drill Pipe Hardbanding Technology in the Russian Drilling Industry September 17, 2018 - Introduction Russian drilling practices are changing, with the percentage of directional and horizontal drilling increasing significantly during this decade. Between 2010 and 2017, the share of horizontal well profiles in explorational drilling grew from 11 percent to 41 percent. Russian companies are achieving better production performance by adopting advanced technologies. ...
  • Harbanding Solutions Europe: Launches Training Videos August 10, 2018 - Harbanding Solutions Europe have produced a series of step-by-step training videos for our Skye hardbanding equipment customers. Have a sneak preview below. A Russian language version will be launched shortly.    
  • Hardbanding Solutions: Produces Instructional Films Before Launch of SkyGo Mobile Hardbanding July 12, 2018 - In preparation for the launch of our fully mobile hardbanding range, SkyeGo, Hardbanding Solutions have this week been working with Urbancroft, a multi-award winning film production company. Three training films will be shot; ‘Health and Safety and Set Up’, ‘Standard Hardband Application’, and ‘Remove and Repair’. We hope this series ...
  • Hardbanding Solutions: Celebrates 10 Years of Working in Russia April 4, 2018 - 2018 marks ten years since Hardbanding Solutions Europe made our first trip to Russia and Duraband NC was first used in the country.  Since then, the use of hardbanding has grown at a phenomenal rate, as the percentage of directional drilling has increased and protection of the drill string has ...
  • Drill Pipe Owner Survey – Enable a Better Understanding of the Drill Pipe Maintenance Market in Russia March 9, 2018 - Hardbanding Solutions is conducting a survey of companies, who own drill pipe in Russia, in order to better understand the current trends and regional operational activities regarding pipe inspection and repair. We are inviting readers of ROGTEC, particularly those who manage drill pipe, to take part and answer the questionnaire.  The ...
  • Hardbanding Solutions: New Hardbanding Procedure Extends Life of Work String Connectors March 7, 2018 - Rather than replacing worn work tube, a new procedure for the application of Duraband ® NC hardbanding on work string tubing connections is said to restore worn work string tubulars. The upset connections of 2-7/8” and 2-3/8” tubing are experiencing excessive wear in many drilling environments, especially in abrasive formations ...
  • Postle Industries: New Restoration Product & Procedure Extends Life of Works String Connections December 26, 2017 - Until recently it was not possible to repair work string tubing that, because of wear, has undersized upset connections.  Now Hardbanding Solutions by Postle Industries has developed a remarkable patent pending product and effective procedure to restore work string tubulars that have worn below the minimum allowable connection diameter.  The ...
  • SSC Hardbanding Report July 3, 2017 - Tribological test results for wear resistant hardbanding The primary cause of drill pipe tool joint wear as it rotates in the open well bore is the presence of a hard rock layer in aggressive geological formations. Drilling in such severe operating conditions results in the wearing of the outside diameter ...
  • Hardbanding Solutions: Launches Coolbanding – A Hardbanding Reapplication System to Protect IPC June 5, 2017 - Postle Industries, suppliers of Duraband® NC, has developed a cost-saving procedure for re-application of hardbanding that promises cool tool joint internal diameters and protects the Internal Plastic Coating (IPC). The Postle process, named CoolBanding® (patent pending), helps to protect the IPC by reducing the amount of heat introduced into the ...
  • Hardbanding Solutions Eurasia Launches and Opens New Office in Moscow March 3, 2017 - Hardbanding Solutions Europe, who provide Duraband NC to the Russian and CIS Drilling Industries, are delighted to announce that they have opened a new office and distribution centre in Moscow, Hardbanding Solutions Eurasia LLC. In response to the increased demand for Duraband and the new range of ’Skye’ hardbanding equipment, and ...
  • Closure Interview: Colin Duff, Director, Hardbanding Solutions September 22, 2016 - Colin Duff, Director of Hardbanding Solutions, can you tell us what is the current level of demand for hardbanding in Russia? More than 35% of the drill pipe manufactured in Russia is now delivered with hardbanding applied, compared to less than 10% only a few years ago. When you add the ...
  • Hardbanding Solutions: New Hardbanding Procedure Increases Service Life Of Completion Tubing Connections December 3, 2014 - A new standard operating procedure for the application of Duraband® NC hardbanding on completion tubing connections has just been released by Hardbanding Solutions by Postle Industries.  The upset connections of 2-7/8 and 2-3/8 tubing are experiencing excessive wear in many drilling environments, especially horizontal drilling.   This excessive wear is not ...
  • Hardbanding Solutions: New Gauge Measures Hardband Thickness “At A Glance” October 7, 2014 - Producers, drilling contractors and rental companies periodically experience marginally acceptable hardbanding applications.  But now there is a simple, but effective, new tool to ensure that their hardband applicators are properly applying hardbanding alloys such as Duraband® NC or Tuffband® NC.  The new Hardbanding Gauge & Rule, just introduced by Hardbanding ...
  • Non-Cracking Duraband® NC Hardbanding Shown To Be Ideal For Harsh Drilling Environments March 3, 2014 - Drilling HPHT, sour gas, highly deviated and geothermal wells can be very hard on hardbanding and drill pipe tool joints. The casing can also show excessive wear in these types of harsh drilling environments. When ordinary hardbanding products are used, which contain cracks, the result is often spalling and chipping ...
  • Hardbanding Solutions: Proper Hardbanding Application Technique Is The Key To Double Layer Hardbanding Applications February 18, 2014 - Two of the most recognized hardbands in the industry are non-cracking Duraband® NC and Tuffband® NC.  Each product has been proven to decrease drilling costs and downtime while increasing profitability and productivity.  Both products are casing-friendly.  Tuffband® NC is used when drilling conditions are not very abrasive, while Duraband® NC ...