Repair And Protect Your Pipe Like Never Before
Arnco’s Heat-less Welding Solutions level the playing field between workstring tubing and drill pipe when it comes to protection and repair.
Thought you couldn’t repair your pipe?
Arnco has revolutionized the industry with our Heat-less Welding Solutions (HWS). Our HWS service will save you time and money by repairing and protecting your worn-out pipe, rather than replacing it, at much less than the cost of a new joint!
diverse suite of services:
Workstring Tubing Connection Refurbishment
Rebuild and extend workstring tubing upsets to return the OD to nominal and get more recuts
Tube Body Wear Pads
Apply hardbanding to the middle of the tube bodies to prevent wear in their most vulnerable locations
Slip Cut Repair
Remove rejectable slip cuts and repair them by replacing the base material with a similar buildup weld material
Tool Joint Rebuilding
Increase the OD of worn tool joints by ½ inch to bring them back to minimum or nominal with machine-finished surface
Hardbanding of Non-Magnetic Drill Collars
Apply hardbanding to NMDCs without worrying about cracking in the Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) and reducing the risk of stress-corrosion cracking due to the welding
Tool Joint Rebuilding
Increase the OD of worn tool joints by ½ inch to bring them back to minimum or nominal with machine-finished surface
Hardfacing of Mud Motors
Apply hardfacing to mud motor bent housings without the fear of distortion or cracking
Hardbanding over Internal Plastic Coating
Apply hardbanding on tool joints with Internal Plastic Coating (IPC) without fear of burning or otherwise damaging the IPC
Hardbanding in Cold Weather
Apply hardbanding on tool joints in freezing temperatures without preheat or slow-cooling, without fear of cracking or spalling
Workstring Tubing Connection Refurbishment
For more information about workstring tubing connection refurbishment, download our Case Study.
Tube Body Wear Pads
For more information about drill pipe wear pads, download our Case Study.
Patent pending Solutions process
Our patent pending Heat-Less Welding Solutions process uses low heat input welding, while still achieving total fusion, so we can weld much more on much thinner material than ever before. This allows us to weld hardbanding on thin material, like drill pipe or tubing tube bodies as well as weld buildup material to extend and rebuild workstring tubing connections. Unlike conventional welding, our process does not embrittle or soften the base material, nor is there any cracking. Even in the coldest climates, the perfect weld can be achieved.
Reliable Testing
Our rigorous testing has proven our Heat-Less Welding Solutions’ reliability, leaving the base material unchanged even after welding tube bodies and tubing connections with no preheat or slow-cooling. More recent case studies have confirmed the lab testing results, with no cracking and no issues with the pipe bodies or connections whatsoever. So save yourself time, money, and headache. Save the Pipe!
Revolutionizing Welding As You Know It
Since pioneering casing-friendly hardband alloys nearly 25 years ago, Arnco has been in the business of protecting pipe. Our portfolio offers proven solutions to cover the spectrum of wear protection needs. Now Arnco’s Heat-less Welding Solutions is the first ever safe, low-heat welding process that keeps your pipe in the field longer and passes the savings onto you.
REVOLUTIONARY BENEFITS:
Increase Tubulars' Lifespan
Return damaged tubulars to like-new with successful repairs that save money or protect them so they never need to be repaired in the first place
Protect Tubes
Hardband the tube bodies of drill pipe and tubing, to give them the protection the tool joints already have
Reduce Downtime
Eliminate bottlenecks without the need to pre-heat or slow-cool
Reduce Risk
Work safely with a computer-controlled welding system, with less room for human error
Embrace the Future
Use the same advanced welding technology in the oilfield that SpaceX uses to build rockets