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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 …

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 …

This article follows on from the technical report first published in ROGTEC Issue 49, SSC: Hardbanding Report, which covered SSC’s wear resistant hardbanding test for domestic and foreign wires. A detailed description of the test method, equipment and test benches used, and a conclusion on the test results were published …

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 …

The organizing committee are proud to welcome back three loyal clients to the 4th RDCR. Drillmec, a global contractor in the design and construction of drilling and work over rigs for the Onshore and Offshore Oil & Gas industries, return as Gold sponsors, Hardbanding Solutions by Postle Industries, a leading …

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 …

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 …

TMG Worldwide is proud to officially launch the 2nd RDCR, to be held in Moscow on the 26th & 27th March 2014. The new website is also now live and can be seen at www.rdcr.net. Due the success of the event this year, The RDCR 2014 is already sold out …

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 …

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 …