OIL & GAS

Airflex products are utilized in the oil and gas industry on drilling equipment such as drawworks, top drives, rotary tables, engine drives and also on mooring systems for offshore applications.

The oil and gas market has come to depend on Airflex components for quality, performance, reliability, superior controllability and a lower total cost of ownership. Eaton provides a comprehensive selection simulation procedure which insures that our brake meets the customer's braking needs, with Oil and Gas Industry recognized service factors.

Airflex’s products are backed by superior technical support from experienced field sales and application engineering teams. Our professionals work closely with drawworks OEMs, drilling contractors, and service personnel to ensure proper selection of braking systems and customized features.

Below are the most common Airflex products utilized in the oilfield industry.  If you do not see a product that meets your requirements, please view our complete listing of oil and gas products.

Top Oil & Gas Products
Type CB
Torque Capacities Up To: 1,160,000 Ib·in,
                                               131.000 N·m
Oil & Gas Applications: Cat Head, Compound, Drawworks, Inertia Brake, Power Take Off (PTO), Pumps, Rotary Table, Sand Reel, Top Drive
Type VC
Torque Capacities Up To: 15,189,000 Ib·in,
                                               1.706.629 N·m
Oil & Gas Applications: Cat Head, Drawworks, Inertia Brake, Pumps, Rotary Table, Sand Reel, Top Drive
Types WCB2 & WCBD
Torque Capacities Up To: 7,254,450 lb·in,
                                               819.027 N·m
Thermal Capacities Up To: 5,200 HP, 3.878 kW
Oil & Gas Applications:  Drawworks, Mooring Systems
Type WCSB
Torque Capacities Up To: 5,058,625 lb·in, 
                                               571.119 N·m
Thermal Capacities Up To: 3,900 HP 2.908 kW
Oil & Gas Applications: Drawworks, Mooring Systems
 
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International Petroleum & Petrochemical Technology Conference 2009
March 19, 2009 to March 21, 2009
Beijing, China

Offshore Technology Conference
May 4, 2009 to May 7, 2009
Houston, TX



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