[INDUSTRY NEWS] The DNV Drop Test involved loading
the 120”W x 227”L x 138.5”H reel frame with 62,619 pounds (28,403.5 kg) of weight and dropping it 2.75 inches onto one corner. The frame’s load path welds were mag-particle and ultrasound tested pre and post drop for any failures and the frame dimensions were re-inspected to make sure no structural damage or distortion had occurred. The test was performed in front of DNV and customer inspectors and passed successfully. As deepwater drilling and production
work has become more sophisticated and expensive Radoil has become one of the world’s primary suppliers of deepwater reels. For working rigs in 12,000 feet of water 150 miles from the nearest land, tools and equipment must be as dependable as possible. Radoil designs, constructs and tests its equipment to the highest standards. Radoil has had a longstanding
relationship with DNV and has several products that have received DNV Type Approval. Our IWOCS, MUX and Hotline reels are built and tested to be very sturdy and reliable they also include several patented features that make them the preferred reels. Spare parts kits are available so the reels can be readily maintained in the field. Per customer request, Radoil will design reels that can be operated locally at the reel, or from a remote control panel or both. Control panels can be configured to operate as many reels from one station as requested. Radoil, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is
based in Houston, Texas. As of January 14, 2010, the company operates as a subsidiary of Tulsa Power, Inc.
Bridon to Open State-of-the-Art Facility in UK International wire & rope manufacturer Bridon will be bringing a state-of-the-art fac- tory to Tyneside, UK. Jon Templeman, the Chief Executive of
the Bridon Group, announced the decision alongside Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg late April, at Bridon’s nearby Willington Quay facility. The Neptune Energy Park, based on the
river Tyne in Newcastle, was chosen as the final location for the plant due to the strong existing skills-base in the area, ongoing lower logistical costs, and a significant grant from the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) in the UK. Subject to standard due diligence conducted by the RGF, the facility is planned to be operational from October 2012 The factory will produce multi-strand
ropes that are the largest and most complex in the world, with piece weights of up to 600 tons. The ropes will be used in projects in some of the most difficult environments in the world. The new facility will enable Bridon to
manufacture innovative next generation specialist ropes, to meet increasingly demanding challenges within the energy, mining and industrial sectors. The facility is set to advance the company’s position as a global technology leader.
Thomsen Honored and SC&RA Elects Slate of Officers for 2011-2012 Gordon Tomsen was named the 11th recipient of SC&RA’s Gold Achievement Award during closing night ceremonies at the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) Annual Conference, at the Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, Calif. Tis coveted award, which is not presented every year, goes to an in- dividual who has made an outstanding contribution to the specialized carrier and rigging industry over a consistent and significant period of time. In 1973, Thomsen
O US Patents #5,816,094 & #6,032,338 Canadian Patent #2,172,267
started Western Ag Sales, a small home-based trailer company in Mitchell, S.D. that evolved into Trail King Industries, an industry leader with more than 500 employees, three manufacturing facilities, and 300 dealer locations across the U.S. and Canada. Today, Trail King offers trailers ranging in load capacities from 6,000 pounds to 1 million pounds, serving a wide variety of applications for markets as diverse as specialized hauling, construction, agriculture,
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transportation, waste and recycling. Trail King has been responsible for
numerous innovations. Among the most notable of these was the development of what many at the time considered the best hydraulic detachable gooseneck in the industry – a system that made hooking up and unhooking a simple, one-person “60-second connection.” When presenting the award, SC&RA
Chairman Bill Stramer characterized Gordon Thomsen as an innovative pioneer and a consumate salesman, known for saying, “Nothing happens until someone sells something. “Our winner, while growing his
business over the years, served SC&RA
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