On the Production Management of Modern Top-Drive Choke Tubes
#Company news ·2025-12-01 19:18:55
In the precise system of petroleum drilling equipment, the top drive kelly bushing, as a critical power transmission component of the top drive system, has performance and reliability that directly affect the safety and efficiency of the entire drilling operation. Therefore, managing a top drive kelly bushing production line is far more than a simple assembly of mechanical processes; it is a systematic project that integrates cutting-edge technology, rigorous procedures, and advanced management concepts.
Whole Lifecycle Quality Management – Excellent products come from precise control of every detail
• Source Control: We strictly screen suppliers, and all raw materials entering the factory (such as high-strength alloy steel) must undergo rigorous inspections such as spectroscopic analysis and ultrasonic testing to ensure that their chemical composition, mechanical properties, and internal structure fully meet the demanding operational requirements. We create an independent “identity file” for each batch of materials to achieve full traceability.
• Process Control: In the production process, we implement the concept of "the next process is the customer." Each processing step (such as rough turning, precision turning, heat treatment, surface treatment) has clearly defined quality control points. Operators conduct self-inspections, and quality inspectors perform specialized checks to ensure that defective products never proceed to the next process.
· Final Inspection: Finished punch tubes must undergo multiple 'ultimate tests,' including dimensional accuracy, surface finish, hardness, pressure resistance, and magnetic particle inspection, to ensure their sealing, wear resistance, and fatigue strength meet or even exceed industry standards.
Standardized and integrated process flow
Our production line has a high degree of flexibility to meet the personalized needs of different clients and well conditions, while strictly adhering to standardized operational procedures.
• Standardized Operations: We have established detailed standardized operating procedures for each process. From the installation of fixtures and jigs, the selection and replacement of tools, to the confirmation of processing steps, everything follows a specific protocol. This ensures a high level of consistency in the products produced by different teams and employees.
· Modular design and rapid production changeover: Through modular process design, we can quickly adjust production lines to accommodate different specifications and models of tube punching. Efficient quick die change (SMED) technology minimizes changeover time, meeting the market demand for small batches and multiple varieties.
