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E um robô que corre sobre trilhos que ficam posicionados na plataforma e tem a função de enroscar/desenroscar e dar/quebrar o torque aos tubos da coluna de perfuração. Esse equipamento desempenha automaticamente algumas funções que cabiam aos plataformistas, o manuseio das chaves flutuantes. Ele funciona como duas garras hidráulicas que seguram os joints de dois tubos e giram eles de acordo com a operação desejada.
Meaning
An Iron Roughneck is a specialized piece of equipment used in the oil and gas industry, particularly in drilling operations. It is designed to automate and facilitate the make-up and break-out of drill pipe connections, which involves screwing together or unscrewing the threaded connections between sections of drill pipe or casing.
Traditionally, these tasks were performed manually by rig crew members using tongs and other hand tools, which could be time-consuming, labor-intensive, and potentially hazardous due to the heavy weight and high torque involved in handling drill pipe and casing. The Iron Roughneck mechanizes and streamlines these operations, reducing the manual labor required and enhancing safety and efficiency on the drilling rig.
The Iron Roughneck is equipped with hydraulic or electric motors and gripping mechanisms that securely hold and rotate the pipe connections to apply the necessary torque for make-up and break-out operations. It can handle various sizes and types of drill pipe and casing, and it is controlled remotely by an operator using a control panel or computer interface.
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