Heavy Weight DP

     Heavy Weight Specifications

Manufacture:

ThyssenKrupp heavy weight drill pipe are made from one integral forging on a radial hammer forging machine for uniform strength and reliability. No welds with questionable quality are of concern to the user

Hardbanding:

To optimise wear resistance, hardbanding is standard on tool joints and central upsets. Hardbanding is deposited after preheating and is followed by stress relieving.

Standard pads:

  One 4" wear pad on both pin and box end, plus one 1" pad on taper section of box.

  Two 3" wear pads on central upsets. The hardbanding is raised on both tool joints and 1/8" oversize on the central upset (flush on request).

  All standard types of hardbanding can be provided as well as proprietary types.

Stress Relief Groove and Connection Features:

  API stress relief grooves on box ends and API stress relief grooves on pin end are standard.

  Thread roots are cold worked on all sizes.

  All connections are phosphated, coated with lubricant and provided with pressed steel protectors.