OUR SERVICES
The world-class testing facility

To compliment laboratory testing or feed into Engineering analysis, Rockatek can coordinate on-site or in-service field testing with a broad range of data acquisition equipment and services. Take a look through our current test equipment.
10M Rig
60ft long & can handle up to 22" diameter
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Tensile Load 10,000 kN (2.2m lbf)
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Torque Load 120 kNm (90,000 lbtf)
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Bending Load 120 kN (30,000 lbf)
Has tested industry leading products:
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RSS tools
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Specialist drilling tools
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Vibration tools
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Motors, anchors & whipstocks
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Data subs
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M/LWD tools
10M Rig Test Programs

Rotating Bending Trust
- Cylindrical components up to 22" OD.
- Maximum length 60ft in basic rig.
- Up to 12 tons typical side load at multiple locations.
- Variable boundary conditions via hexapod supports.
- 50kW electrical motor or 400kW hydraulic power.
Axial (Tension / Compression) Testing
- Uses large hydraulic cylinders on 10M Rig bulkhead
- Load capability 20kN to 10MN
- Manual or automated
- Real time DAQ
Torsion (twisting) Testing
- Custom rig carriages to apply massive torque loads
- Fully reversed torque up to 120kNm
- Manual or automated
- Real time DAQ
HFTO / Torsional Resonance Testing

- Multiple custom test rigs to simulate HFTO
- Can test from 0 up to 200 Hz frequencies
- Ability to superimpose up to 200rpm constant rotation
- Scale and full-scale testing available
- Used for mechanical failure testing
- Used for fatigue testing
Elastometer / Seal Testing

- Coupon tension testing up to 220°C and 30kpsi (2050 bar).
- ASTM D412 Type D test specimen.
- Adjustable maximum strain and variable strain rate.
- Extension to failure, Tear strength, Critical flaw size, Adhesion
- Fatigue and Ageing.
- DAQ for Pressure, Temperature, Cycle count, Time and Strain.
Rotary Seal Testing
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- Max temperature 150°C, max differential pressure 2000psi (140bar).
- Max bore diameter 195mm, replaceable carriers for multiple gland sizes.
- Max continuous rotation speed 300rpm.
- Multiple chambers to permit testing with multiple fluids.
- Concentric operation or variable eccentric extrusion gaps permissible.
- Closed loop control for accurate pressure/temperature/rpm profiles.
Vibration Table Testing – Air Cooled EM Shaker
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- Max force up to 1.8kN
- Frequency range 5Hz to 5kHz
- Pay load up to 150g
Vibration Table Testing – Water Cooled EM Shaker & Slip Table
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- Max force up to 40kN
- Frequency range 5Hz to 3kHz
- Pay load up to 40kg
