Technical Marketing Sheet
X-Y Racking Pipe Handling                                                                                                                                                                             *For reference only, please contact your local sales contact for more information.
  PRS 8                                                                    Hydraracker XY                                                     Star Racker                                                                  PHM 3i
The PRS-8 is a pipe racking system that utilizes modular and robust PRS    The machine supports the tubular weight and performs all           The Star Racker is designed to provide a remote operated machinery for       This automated pipe handling machine system handles up to 93 ft
design standards to ensure uniformity and optimum flexibility. A modern    normal racking operations.                                         moving tubular stands between well centre and setback storage area. The      stands of pipe or drill collars during drilling or tripping. The PHM-3i
AC control system delivers consistent reliability with high performance,                                                                      machine is horizontally supported to the derrick at 22’ of the derrick and   system elimated the need for rig floor hands and a derrickman
                                                                           The main components in the HydraRacker are the Rotating
enabling operators to maintain safe, high-speed operations across its                                                                         at the fingerboard level. The Star Racker has also a positioning arm for     to manually handle pipe. One attendant can manage normal
                                                                           Vertical Column with Tail Arm, Main Arm, Upper and Lower
functional range. The PRS-8 offers both automated tripping and a hoist                                                                        Iron Roughneck.                                                              pipe-handling procedures using the supplied control panels.
                                                                           Horizontal Drive, Hoisting Winch, Elevator and Control System
stroke for offline stand building.                                                                                                                                                                                         •	 Engineered for durability and reliability
                                                                           (PLC). Engineered for durability and ease of opeartion, the XY     The Star Racker consists of the following main parts:
•	 Compact design- X-Y Racking Configuration. A traditional X-Y fully      Column Rackers optimize operational flexibility and efficien-                                                                                   •	 Ease of installation, commissioning, and
                                                                                                                                              • Column with supports and rotation system
   latched fingerboard layout is used with the PRS-8. This compact         cy. These machines utilize a state-of-the-art robotics control
   design maximizes available                                              system that deliver consistent reliability and high performance.   • Lower racking arm with hoist.                                                operation
   drill pipe storage area while                                           NOV's XY Column Rackers offer automated tripping and offline       • Upper racking arm.
   being suitable for retrofit                                             standbuilding capacilites in a statci of dynamic environment.
   into many of today’s MODU                                                                                                                  • Iron Roughneck positioning arm.
                                                                           •	 Engineered for durability and reliability
   derricks                                                                                                                                   • Fingerboard for DP and casing finger.
                                                                           •	 Ease of installation, commissioning,
•	 Engineered for durability and                                                                                                              • Electrical control cubicles inclusive PLC and AC
   reliability                                                                   and operation
                                                                                                                                                drive for remote control.
•	 Ease of installation,                                                   •	 Suitable for dynamic applications.
                                                                                                                                              • Casing guiding claw.
   commissioning, and
   operation                                                                                                                                  • Single joint tool with soft
•	 Suitable for dynamic                                                                                                                         stabbing– Casing
   applications.
PRS-8i Regular                                                             Hydra Racker XY Regular                                            Star Racker Regular                                                           PHM 3i Regular
SWL                      Max Reach                                         SWL                       Max Reach                                SWL                      Max Reach                                             SWL                       Max Reach
Tons        mT           Meters           Inches                           Tons         mT           Meters         Inches                    Tons        mT           Meters         Inches                                 Tons      mT              Meters         Inches
11.0        9.98         3.0              120.0                            11.0         9.98         3.0            120.0                     11.0        9.98         5.029          197.99                                 11.0       9.98           3.0            120.0
7.3         6.6          3.7              144.0                            7.3          6.6          3.7            144.0                     3.25        2.95         5.029          197.99                                 7.3       6.6             3.7            144.0
PRS-8i ER
SWL                      Max Reach
Tons        mT           Meters           Inches
11.0        9.98         3.0              120.0
7.3         6.6          4.6              180.0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Weight (overall) PHM-3i
Weight (overall) PRS-8                                                      Weight (overall) Hydra Racker XY                                  Weight (overall) Star Racker
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         92,785 lb (42087 kg)
                          65,754 lbs (29.48kg)                                                         65,754 lbs (29.48kg)                                             57800 lbs. (26200kg)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              OVERALL DIMENSIONS
OVERALL DIMENSIONS                                                          OVERALL DIMENSIONS                                                OVERALL DIMENSIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Max. Column Height
Max. Column Height                                                          Max. Column Height                                                Max. Column Height                                                                                         87' (26517 mm)
                          87'                                                                          88'                                                              87.3' (26594 mm)                                      (Vertical)
(Vertical)                                                                  (Vertical)                                                        (Vertical)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Max Reach Out (m)          16’-6’ (5029 mm)
                          12' (3.7m); 15' (4.6 m)*                                                     12' (3.7m); 15' (4.6 m)*                                         16'-6' (5.029m); 16'-6'
Max Reach Out (m)                                                           Max Reach Out (m)                                                 Max Reach Out (m)                                                               Vertical Travel (m)        64.5 ft (19.66M) ???
                          (optional)                                                                   (optional)                                                       (5.029 m)*
Vertical Travel (m)       64.5 ft (19.66M)                                  Vertical Travel (m)        42.65ft (13M)                          Vertical Travel (m)       81 ft (24.69M)                                                                   120'' Arm Ext. 22,000 Lbs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Hoist Capacity
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         180'' Arm Ext. 16,000 Lbs
                          120'' Arm Ext. 22,000 Lbs                                                    120'' Arm Ext. 22,000 Lbs                                        120'' Arm Ext. 22,000 Lbs
Hoist Capacity                                                              Hoist Capacity                                                    Hoist Capacity                                                                  Hoisting Arm Reach         120'' Max.
                          180'' Arm Ext. 16,000 Lbs                                                    180'' Arm Ext. 16,000 Lbs                                        180'' Arm Ext. 16,000 Lbs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (Horizontal)              24.5'' Min
Hoisting Arm Reach        144'' Max.                                        Hoisting Arm Reach         144'' Max.                             Hoisting Arm Reach        144'' Max.
                                                                                                                                              (Horizontal)             24.5'' Min                                                                       90° Left/right from well
(Horizontal)             24.5'' Min                                        (Horizontal)              24.5'' Min                                                                                                             Column Rotation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         center
Column Rotation           225 Degrees                                       Column Rotation            ± 1125 Degrees                                                   +180 degree is for getting
                                                                                                                                              Column Rotation                                                                 Arms                       2
                                                                                                                                                                        access for maintenance
Arms                      2                                                 Arms                       2
                                                                                                                                              Arms                      3                                                     TUBULAR CAPACITIES
TUBULAR CAPACITIES                                                          TUBULAR CAPACITIES
                                                                                                                                              TUBULAR CAPACITIES                                                              Pipe Size ?                Triple, Range II
Pipe Size                 Triple, Range II                                  Pipe Size                  Triple, Range II
                                                                                                                                              Pipe Size                 Triple, Range II                                      Diameter (in) standard     2 7/8 in. to 9 3/4 in.
Diameter (in) standard    3 ½'' – 9 ¾''                                     Diameter (in) standard     3 ½'' – 9 ¾''
                                                                                                                                              Diameter (in) standard    3 1/2” in. to 9 3/4 in.                               UTILITY REQUIREMENTS
UTILITY REQUIREMENTS                                                        UTILITY REQUIREMENTS
                                                                                                                                              UTILITY REQUIREMENTS                                                            Number of Motors           2 Electric
Number of Motors          4 Electric                                        Number of Motors           4 Electric
                                                                                                                                              Number of Motors          4 Electric                                            Stand Building             Y
Stand Building            Y                                                 Stand Building             Y
                                                                                                                                              Stand Building            Y                                                     Riser Handling             Y
Riser Handling            Y                                                 Riser Handling             Y
                                                                                                                                              Riser Handling            Y                                                     Thread Comp                N
Thread Comp               N                                                 Thread Comp                N
                                                                                                                                              Thread Comp               N                                                     Hoisting Mechanism         Dual Electric Motor
Hoisting Mechanism        Dual Electric Motor                               Hoisting Mechanism         Dual Electric Motor
                                                                                                                                              Hoisting Mechanism        Dual Electric Motor                                   Prime Mover                Electric
Prime Mover               Electric                                          Prime Mover                Electric
                                                                                                                                              Prime Mover               Electric                                                                         Mechanical Main Shaft
                          Mechanical Main Shaft                                                        Mechanical Main Shaft                                                                                                  Column Travel
Column Travel                                                               Column Travel                                                                                                                                                                Through Column
                                                                                                                                                                        Mechanical Main Shaft
                          Through Column                                                               Through Column                         Column Travel
                                                                                                                                                                        Through Column
                                                                                                                                   156’
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