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Product Specs: WESTCO International Consulting – Model 5500 Hydraulic Tubing Tongs

Posted on 10 May 2018
Product Specs: WESTCO International Consulting – Model 5500 Hydraulic Tubing Tongs

WESTCO International Consulting - Hydraulic Tubing Tongs.


MODEL 5500 HYDRAULIC TUBING TONG 


WESTCO Model 5500 Hydraulic Tubing Tongs are fast, safe and accurate gear driven tongs for making up and breaking out 1.315” to 4.75” O.D. tubing.

The features of the WESTCO Model 5500 Hydraulic Tubing Tongs include:

  • Safety Lock Front Guard
  • High Torque
  • Light Weight/ Easy Handling
  • Low Maintenance
  • Design Proven Durability
  • API 7K Compliant

Some of our other gear driven tongs/ back-ups for the Model 5500 Hydraulic Tubing Tongs:

  • Model 4500-100
  • Model 5600-100
  • Model 56802-100TK
  • Model 57801-100/57802-100TK
  • Manual “MS” Back Up (Option)
  • Single Air/Hyd Back-Up (Option)
  • Dual Air/Hyd BAck-Up (Option)

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MODEL 5500 HYDRAULIC TUBING TONG INCLUDE:

Our WESTCO Model 5500 Hydraulic Tubing Tongs have the following pipe size range -
4500-100: 1.05” to 4-¾” (26.6mm to 114.3mm)
5500-100: 1.05” to 4-¾” (26.6mm to 14.3mm)
5600-100: 1.05” to 4-¾” (26.6mm to 114.3mm)
56802-100TK: 1.05” to 4-¾” (26.6mm to 114.3mm)
57801-100: 1.05” to 5-½” (26.6mm to 139.7mm)
57082-100TK: 1.05” to 5-½” (26.6.mm to 139.7mm)

Torque Ft/Lb (Nm) in Low Gear @ 2500 PSI (172 Bar):
4500-100: 6,670Ft/Lb (9,043Nm)
5500-100: 8,740Ft/Lb (11,850Nm)
5600-100: 11,750Ft/Lb (15,931Nm)
56802-100TK:14,500Ft/Lb (19,659Nm)
57801-100: 12,680Ft/Lb (17,191Nm)
57082-100TK: 14,500Ft/Lb (18,659Nm)

Rated Speed High Gear @ 30 GPM (114LPM):
4500-100: 96 RPM
5500-100: 101 RPM
5600-100: 76 RPM
56802-100TK: 61 RPM
57801-100: 67 RPM
57082-100TK: 61 RPM

Torque Arm Length:
4500-100: 23” (584mm)
5500-100: 23” (584mm)
5600-100: 23” (584mm)
56802-100TK: 23” (584mm)
57801-100: 23” (584mm)
57082-100TK: 23” (584mm)

Nominal Power Requirements:
4500-100: 2,000PSI (30GPM)
5500-100: 2,000PSI (30GPM)
5600-100: 2,000PSI (30GPM)
56802-100TK: 2,000PSI (30GPM)
57801-100: 2,000PSI (30GPM)
57082-100TK: 2,000PSI (30GPM)

Learn more about the the highest quality WESTCO International Consulting Tongs, by following the links below:

  • Models M20, M40, M50, M75 Hydraulic Sucker Rod Tong
  • Model 58-93R Closed Head Tubing/ Chasing Tong

Or watch our interview with Westco International Consulting..

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