Drill Floor Manipulator Arm
The Drill Floor Manipulator Arm (DFMA) is a handling device used for guiding/tailing vertical tubulars on and around the drill floor.
Typical Drill Floor Manipulator Arm
Pedestal Mounted DFMA Option
Under Slung DFMA Option
The DFMA can be used for a variety of operations between the:
- V-Door
- Well Centre
- Mousehole
- Set back area.
Using a DFMA reduces the need for manual handling presence on the drill floor, and enhances the safety of operations involving vertical tubular handling.
Functions include:
- Boom luff up / down
- Boom extend / retract
- Head tilt up / down
- Slew clockwise / anti-clockwise
- Claws close / open
| FEATURES | BENEFITS |
|---|---|
| Drillpipe Handling | Safe maneuvering around drill floor |
| Tailing | Casing and riser between catwalk and well-centre |
| Rig Type | Supplied or retro-fitted onto any design of rig, either standard design or customised to suit |
| Tubular outheads to suit up to ø54” or greater | Fast change capability |
| 3rd Party Controls Integration | Drilling Controls, Anti-Collision |
| Mounting Options | Pedestal or Underslung |
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