Recently, a seasoned mechanical engineer at Motiv Space Systems told us, “When I work with you, I don’t have to think about seals.” That’s music to our ears, because it means we’re helping designers stay focused on bigger things – like landing a rover on Mars. But maybe you’re not quite ready to let...
Downhole tools and equipment are crucial to the success of the drilling process. These tools help monitor and direct the drill string. They also reach great depths, and cover long distances. Read through this presentation for information on how to improve sealing performance in these downhole tools.
If you’re looking for ways to improve the performance and reliability of your downhole tool designs, you need to check out this short video. In just thirty seconds, you’ll learn how the Bal Seal® spring-energized seal helps deliver longer service life and reliable performance in LWD, MWD, mud pulsers, rotary steerables, and other critical...
Rotary seals are a critical link in the success of rotary steerables, tractor tools, MWD/LWD tools, and mud pulsers. This equipment allows engineers to monitor and direct the drill string, and if they fail it can mean lost profit and stalled well development.
Designing a tool that consistently delivers great signal integrity and accurate data in harsh downhole conditions is one tough job. But choosing the right electrical conducting and EMI/RFI shielding components can make it a lot easier.
The Bal Spring® canted coil spring ensures consistent, reliable current/signal flow in downhole tools.
In wireline tools for oil and gas drilling, good signal integrity can mean the difference between making a strike, or coming up empty. That’s why more tool designers rely on the Bal Spring® canted coil spring to solve their electrical conducting and EMI shielding/grounding challenges.
Designing a valve that performs consistently in the cryogenic temperatures, high pressures, and thermal cycling of LNG is one tough job. But choosing the right seal can make it a lot easier. This presentation examines the relationship between seal choice and LNG valve performance, and it addresses important design criteria, such as material selection,...
The top 2 reasons for failure in LNG valves are low temperatures and high pressures. So how can you defend your designs against them? This infographic will show you. It identifies the unique challenges of sealing in cryogenic valves, and reveals important seal selection criteria that will help you capture more valve performance and...
In valves used to manage cryogenic LNG, typical seals can shrink and extrude, leading to costly, often catastrophic leakage. But the Bal Seal® spring-energized seal isn’t typical. It’s uniquely designed to resist shrinkage and cold flow, preventing leaks and providing extended service life in temperatures to -320 °F (-196 °C) and pressures to 750+...
