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

Tensile Load 10,000 kN (2.2m lbf)
Torque Load 120 kNm (90,000 lbtf)
Bending Load 120 kN (30,000 lbf)

Has tested industry leading products:

RSS tools
Specialist drilling tools
Vibration tools
Motors, anchors & whipstocks
Data subs
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

- 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

- 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

- Max force up to 40kN
- Frequency range 5Hz to 3kHz
- Pay load up to 40kg