CJWinter’s Cold Root Rolling division manufacturers Pin and Box cold roll wheels for both standard connections as well as proprietary connections. These cold roll wheels can last for several hundreds of connections, but the life that an end user will get out of the wheels depends on a variety of factors. In this blog, we will cover some of the major determinants that impact the overall lifespan of a cold roll wheel, and the measures that one can take to extend the life of the wheels.
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In honor of the special day, we’re sharing an illustrative “How It Works” guide that offers a step-by-step look at the cold root rolling process and how it prolongs the life of drilling equipment in the oil and gas industry.
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Cold root rolling increases fatigue life, strengthens rotary shouldered connections — and yes, saves money. Overall, it creates a superior product with a longer life.
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CJWinter’s team and cold root rolling tools were recently featured in an article on Engineering.com, a leading engineering publication for engineering content, news and information about the latest technology.
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The importance of these drill string connections can’t be underestimated —according to reports, a failed connection in offshore drilling can log costs at $250,000 per day.
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Each day, oil fields depend on complex assemblies with an increasing numbers of connections. Strong connections make for successful drill strings and productive, more cost-effective work—a necessity when performing modern oil industry applications.
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Companies in the oil and gas industries must consider the service life of their products, especially in relation to costs.
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To adapt to the varying needs of their customers, industrial manufacturers have learned the benefits of utilizing different technologies.
Though the performance capabilities of machines—such as lathes—are important to specific applications, these machines should also be adaptable to newer tools and processes available.
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CJWinter rounded up a few emerging industry trends gathered while attending this year’s 2015 Houstex Convention, which featured hundreds of exhibitors highlighting the latest manufacturing technologies.
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Modern manufacturing can involve the use of different machines and technologies, but not every pairing will be productive for the task at hand.
Conversely, there are many technologies that work well together—so well, in fact, that one could believe the technologies were designed with each other in mind.
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