PNEUMATIC POWER SLIPS
PAN Industries manufactured Pneumatic Power Slip is a fully automatic, remote controlled, air operated system for the setting and releasing of drill pipe slips for 3-1/2″ to 5-1/2″ drill pipe. The PPS can accommodate 6-5/8″ drill pipe, but only as a tripping tool.
Description
The Pneumatic power slips eliminates the difficult and sometimes dangerous job of hand setting and lifting of Drill Pipe Slips. The Pneumatic Power Slips can be controlled by either a hand or foot operated remote control valve. The Power slips are set by gravity and released by applied air pressure. The Power Slips is designed to fit into 27-1/2″ and 37-1/2″ to 49-1/2″ Rotary Tables equipped with Pin Drive Master Bushings. PAN manufactured Pneumatic Power Slips are non Rotating equipment.
SPECIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS & SIZES
| SUBJECT | DESCRIPTION | PPS |
| Size and rating | Fully automatic, non-rotating, air operated | |
| Drill pipe sizes | 3-1/2″ to 6-5/8″ O.D. | |
| Rotary table | 27-1/2″, 37-1/2″ to 49-1/2″ Equipped with pin drive Master Bushings | |
| Air | Air supply | Regulated, 90 psi (482 KPa) |
| Control system | Air pilot operated, hand or foot controlled | |
| Air hoses | Low pressure, 23′ Approx. equipped with QD fittings | |
| Guides | Guide ring | replaceable type |
| Slips | Slip inserts | replaceable type |
| Slip for Power Slip | 4-1/2″ Slip Body for 3-1/2″ to 4-1/2″ drill pipe | |
| Slip for Power Slip | 5-1/2″ Slip Body for 4-1/2″ to 5-1/2″ drill pipe | |
| Slip for Power Slip | 6-5/8″ Slip Body for 6-5/8″ drill pipe only | |
| Dimension and weights | Weight | Approx 1,600 lb (727.3 kg) |
| Width | 32″ (813 mm) | |
| Overall height: | Slip set, in (mm) | 39.9″ (1013 mm) |
| Slips Released, in (mm) | 48.4″ (1229 mm) | |
| Height above rig floor: | Slips set: | 17.5″(445 mm) |
| Slips released: | 26.0″ (660 mm) |
