LOADSAFE®

Hands-free to handle more.

Discover Schramm’s exclusive LoadSafe® trailer mounted automated pipe & casing handling system. LoadSafe® safely handles heavy drill pipe, drill collars and casing. The system features hands free operation, while hydraulic racks allow for loading to and from pipe trailers positioned on either side of the rig.

LoadSafe® is designed to safely lift tubulars from horizontal position into alignment with the tilting top head of the drill rig. The automated system is fully integrated into the TXD rig rated at 200,000 lb pullback, and is also offered as an option or retrofit for Schramm T90XD, Fury 130, T130XD and T200XD rigs.

Schramm Loadsafe trailer mounted automated pipe & casing handling system in parking lot outside of Schramm's Australia location.
Ideal for energy, mineral exploration, mine rescue, large diameter municipal water well, or deep hole geothermal applications

Model Specs

Lift Capacity
  • Up to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Tubular Range
  • Tubular Diameter Jaws Removed: up to 30 in (762 mm) Maximum jaw size 17″
  • Jaw sets required per a given diameter
Casing Capability
  • Range III, Up to 47 ft (14.3 m) long
Features
  • TXD exclusive
  •  10 ft deep x 17 ft wide elevated work platform facilitates tubular handling and provides non skid working surface
  • Includes stairway, ladders and side railings
  • Open top style handrails to accept winterization structure support
  • Outermost platform sections hydraulically pivot and stow to minimize transport width
  • Pins to rear of rig and provides a level surface for operator and crew
  • Carriage, hydraulic cylinders and guide rails located beneath elevated work platform to facilitate handling of BOP stack on and off bore hole
  • BOP stack hung from carriage and carriage slides 30″ to  hole centerline.
  •  10,000 lbs carriage rating
Lift Capacity
  • Up to 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Tubular Range
  • Maximum jaw size 17″
  • Tubular Diameter Jaws Removed: up to 30″ (762 mm)
  • Jaw sets required per a given diameter
Casing Capability
  • Range III, Up to 47 ft (14.3 m) long
Features
  • Hydraulically lifts tubulars from horizontal position into alignment with tilting top head
  • Slides forward or backward to allow easy attachment to top head
  • Built-in holding clamp allows for easy make-up or break-out of tool joints
  • Drill pipes and casing roll on/off of  pipe handling arm from hydraulic adjustable pipe racks for either side
  • Compatible with most tilting head/elevator system drilling rigs
Lift Capacity
  • 5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
Tubular Range
  • Tubular Diameter up to 24 in (609 mm)
Casing Capability
  • Range I, Up to 22 ft (6.70 m) long
Features
  • Pipe indexing designed to feed a single pipe into the tilting rod trough
  • Radio remote controlled for complete hands free operation
  • Dual left and right, hands free pipe racks
Lift Capacity
  • Up to 10,000 lb (4,536 kg)
Tubular Range
  • Only one set of jaws is required to cover the full range of tubular diameters (4″ -24″).
  • The jaws are simply moved to one of 4 locations on the clamp arms to accommodate 4 separate diameter ranges.
Casing Capability
  • Range III, Up to 47 ft (14.3 m) long
Features
  • Skid mounted and provides hands-free pipe handling for drill pipe, drill collars and casing.
  • Hydraulically lifts tubulars from horizontal position into alignment with tilting top head
  • Slides forward or backward to allow easy attachment to top head
  • Built-in holding clamp allows for easy make-up or break-out of tool joints
  • Two (2) pipe arms per side are provided with indexing systems to insure that one pipe is loaded at a time. Arms are positioned to allow the use of Range 2 or Range 3 tubulars.
  • EOH (electric over hydraulic)

FAQ

Why a LoadSafe®?

The current industry-wide shortage of experienced rig hands dictates ease of operation, reliable performance and safety. Economics of CBM, tight shales, unconventional gas plays require lower cost, safer pipe handling. Plus, over 25 field proven Schramm LoadSafe® pipe handlers have been in operation since 2006.

What are some of the key features of Schramm LoadSafe®?

  • Handles all tubulars – drill pipe, collars and casing
  • All hydraulic operation – fluid power takes the hard work out of rough necking
  • Fast set-up – all hydraulic leveling and erection in minutes
  • No derrick man – LoadSafe® automated pipe handler eliminates this position
  • No racking board – tubulars are stowed horizontally on hydraulic racks
  • No tongs – gripping jaws on the LoadSafe® allows make/ break of tool joints
  • Less over-head lifting – LoadSafe® hydraulically raises and presents pipe to the tophead, eliminates lifting slings and tuggers – replaces the V-Door.

What is the capacity of the LoadSafe®?

Range 3 tubulars up to 5000 lb (2,268 kg) and 30 in (762 mm) in diameter can be handled by the LoadSafe®.

What provides power to the LoadSafe®?

Hydraulic power is provided by the Schramm drill through hydraulic quick disconnect couplings.

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