Load Frames

Maximum Specimen Dimensions:

• Length 6 m
• Base 2 x 18 m

Maximum Load:

• Compression 15 MN
  Tension 15 MN
• Dynamic 5 MN
• Structurally capable of
  22 MN with additional actuators

Frame orientation:

• Vertical

Special Features:

• Maximum stroke rate 100 mm/sec
• Bending capacity of 27 MNm

Maximum Specimen Dimensions:

• Length 15 m
• Diameter 1.5 m

Maximum Load:

• Compression 15 MN
• Tension 15 MN

Frame orientation:

• Vertical

Special Features:

• Bending capacity 27 MNm

Maximum Specimen Dimensions:

• Length 11.6 m
• Base 2 x 2 m

Maximum Load:

• Compression 15 MN
• Tension 15 MN

Frame orientation:

• Vertical

Special Features:

• Bending capacity 8 MNm
• Sour service capability

Maximum Specimen Dimensions:

• Length 5.5 m
• Diameter 1.2 m
• System can be reconfigured to accept larger specimens

Maximum Load:

• Tension 71 MN

Frame orientation:

• Horizontal

Special Features:

• Energy dissipation system for destructive testing

Maximum Specimen Dimensions:

• Length 1.88 m
• Width 0.71 m
• Depth 0.41 m

Maximum Load:

• 1000 kN capacity servohydraulic MTS machine for coupon testing under a variety of load and temperature conditions
• 16,200 N-m torsion testing unit, with independently operated axial tensile load capacity to 1,300 kN

Frame orientation:

• Vertical

Special Features:

• Other self-contained computer-controlled load and pressure systems for serviceability and proof testing of hoisting equipment, couplings, valves, vessels, etc.

Specimen Dimensions limits:

• Max Length 6 m (20 ft) – (2 x 10 ft pony rods + coupling)
• Min Length 1.2 m (4 ft)  – (2 x 2 ft pony rods + coupling)
• 60 mm dia  (2.375 in) if bending applied
• 254 mm (10 in) Casing OD for no-turn tool

Maximum Load:

• 16,300 N-m (12,000 ft-lb) torque (gear motor for static load application)
• 9,490 N-m (7,000 ft-lb) torque (accumulator and piston motor for dynamic reaction)
• 1,334 kN (300,000 lb) axial tension (no bending)
• 667 kN (150,000 lb) axial tension (with bending)
• 1.5″  bending deflection

Frame orientation:

• Horizontal

Applications:

• Sucker rod and coupling testing
• Sucker rod clamp testing
• No turn tool testing
• Bearing testing