Ufagidromash: Hydraulic Tongs GKSH-3200 Now with Hydraulic Backup

LLC «Ufagidromash» started serial production of hydraulic backup devices integrated with hydraulic tongs GKSH−3200. A simple design increases the reliability of the product. Hydraulic backup is easy to learn, easy to use and safe to operate.

Advantages of the hydraulic backups from the pneumatic:

– No additional pneumatic hose, working fluid is supplied from hydraulic tong
– The backup utilizes 4 biting surfaces to insure a secure grip on the tubular that prevents string rotation and tubular damage.
– No need to change jaws for making up or breaking out positions;
– Simplicity of design allows quick replacement of the jaws for other range of tubing;
– Increased resource of jaws and dies.

GKSH-3200

Considering numerous advantages of hydraulic backup devices, LLC «Ufagidromash» made decision to abandon pneumatic backups in favor of hydraulics.