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.
![DFMA](http://www.efcgroup.net/images/DFMA.jpg)
Typical Drill Floor Manipulator Arm
![dfma2](http://www.efcgroup.net/images/dfma2.jpg)
Pedestal Mounted DFMA Option
![dfma9](http://www.efcgroup.net/images/dfma9.png)
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 |
Interested in Drill Floor Manipulator Arm?
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1. Which rig design is this for?
2. It it a newbuild or a retrofit?
3. Do you need your DFMA to be integrated with Anti Collision or Drilling Controls?
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