Hoist Plugs & Lifting Swivels
Hoist Plugs are the Swivel connection which allows the attachment of the Drill Rig Hoist Cable to the Drill String in order to hoist or lower drill strings into or out of the borehole. Drillwell have designed and have available a range of Hoist Plugs which cover all Drilling requirements. They all feature the following:
- Heavy Duty Thrust Bearings
- High Tensile Steel Spindles
- Alloy Steel Rod Adaptors
- High Strength Lifting Eyes
- Simple Construction
- High Lifting Capacity
Body and spindle designs allow for the fitting of appropriate adaptors threaded with Drill Rod or Casing threads to suit your Drilling application. This thread requirement should be specified when ordering please email or contact us for further information.
Key
1. Lifting Eye
2. Nut
3. Thrust Bearing
4. Body
5. Split Pin
6. Rod or Casing Adaptor
The following list has been compiled to assist the selection of the correct hoisting plug.
Hoist Plugs – Part Numbers
| Designation | DWRW | DWEA | DWBN | DWNH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifting Capacity | 1470lb. 668kg. | 6500lb. 2948kg. | 1300lb. 5898kg. | 27000lb. 12240kg. |
| Weight Approx. | 4.5lb. 2.1kg. | 6.6lb. 3.0kg. | 11.5lb. 5.2kg. | 33lb. 14.9kg. |
| Length | 9” 230mm | 9.5” 245mm | 12” 305mm | 15” 380mm |
| Type of Bearing | Ball Thrust | Ball Thrust | Ball Thrust | Ball Thrust |
| Part No. | DW 08000 | DW 08010 | DW 08020 | DW 08030 |
Please note that the weights and lengths given above are approximate only and will depend on the type of Rod or Casing adaptor fitted to the assembly selected.
If you require any further information or a bespoke design then please email or contact us.