July 2016, Vol. 71 No. 7
New Products
HX-1TRN Quick Connect From Hunting Is Cutting-Edge Downhole Solution
As part of its continuing commitment to cutting-edge downhole solutions for the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry, Hunting’s Trenchless Division introduces the revolutionary HX-1TRN quick connect. This product requires just a single, 360-degree rotation to fully connect or disconnect transition subs, starter rods, pulling adapters, backreamers and other downhole tools for both Vermeer and Ditch Witch HDD rigs in the 40,000-pound class and below.
Greg Adkins, Hunting’s product design manager, said the secret to the HX-1TRN is its patent-pending Quad-Lead design. “We designed the thread pattern with a lead every 90 degrees, so you have four places to start threading, as opposed to one place with current technology,” he said. “Other quick connect products take up to seven rotations to fully connect the tools. The HX-1TRN just takes one.”
The HX-1TRN provides the customer with exponential time savings and a safer work environment on every job. “In the world of downhole tooling, there are very few things you can call revolutionary. But the HX-1TRN truly is,” said Klane Kirby, general manager for Hunting’s Trenchless Division. “We designed it to be compatible with threads on every downhole tool you have in the box. We can’t wait for our customers to try it out.”
Hunting’s Trenchless Division, a subsidiary of Hunting PLC, specializes in the design, manufacture and testing of drill pipe and pipe accessories for use in HDD applications. With strong roots in the oil and gas industry, Hunting’s Trenchless Division manufactures its drill pipe to the same stringent standards required in oilfield applications. This includes a precision manufacturing processes and quality assurance programs, resulting in a more durable, longer-lasting end product than any other drill pipe manufacturer in the HDD industry. 337-367-9296, www.huntingplc.com/trenchless.
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