
Hardbanding Solutions: New Hardbanding Procedure Extends Life of Work String Connectors
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 …

Hardbanding Solutions: Launches Coolbanding – A Hardbanding Reapplication System to Protect IPC
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 …
Non-Cracking Duraband® NC Hardbanding Shown To Be Ideal For Harsh Drilling Environments
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: Duraband NC Comes to Russia
Hardbanding Solutions are delighted to announce the world’s most trusted Hardbanding material, Duraband NC, is now stocked in Russia for immediate delivery to all of their applicators. This means that the growing list of companies licensed to apply Duraband NC can respond to a requirement for quality, casing friendly and …
Vallourec Hosts Technology Conference with Hardbanding Solutions
Vallourec Group, a world leader in manufacturing of seamless steel tubes, together with a company Hardbanding Solutions, a hardbanding wire manufacturer, organized the Technical Conference on the 24th of October 2013 in Moscow. Vallourec covered their history, activity on the market and strategy with views and analysis from Andreas Kauschke …
Hardbanding Solutions: Launches New Site Inspection Service To Ensure Quality Hardbanding Applications
Hardbanding Solutions by Postle Industries is now offering site inspections to ensure that their certified hardband applicators are properly applying Duraband® NC and Tuffband® NC hardbanding alloys. Producers, drilling contractors and rental companies periodically experience marginally acceptable hardbanding applications. To be certain that their hardbanding products are being applied to …
Hardbanding Solutions: Casing Protection – A Tale Of Two Hardbands
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 …
Hardbanding Solutions: Quality and Cost Considerations For Applying Hardbanding On New Drill Pipe Vs Re-Application
Hardbanding drill pipe with trusted hardbands, such as Duraband® NC or Tuffband® NC from Hardbanding Solutions by Postle, has been shown to decrease drilling costs and downtime while increasing profitability and productivity. But is there a difference between hardband applications on new drill pipe and reapplication over existing hardbanding? Whenever …
Duraband NC Hardbanding® Delivers Exceptional Wear Protection Without Casing Damage
Advanced drilling technology and economic pressures are pushing the envelope of drill string tool joint life, as well as casing wear. Hardbanding Solutions by Postle Industries has developed crack-free, casing-friendly Duraband® NC hardbanding alloy for the most reliable wear protection on drill pipe tool joints without damaging the casing. Duraband …
Duraband NC Hardbanding for Harsh Drilling Conditions
Hardbanding Solutions, a business unit of Postle Industries, offers Duraband®NC for HPHT, Sour Gas, Highly Deviated and Geothermal Wells. Drilling these types of wells can be very hard on hardbanding and drill pipe tool joints. In addition, casing can show excessive wear. In these types of wells, typical hardbanding products …