A drawworks is the primary hoisting machinery component of a rotary drilling rig. Its main function is to provide a means of raising and lowering the traveling block.

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We provide AC gear-driven drawworks for onshore and offshore applications. Models are available in single-speed or three-speed designs with up to 6,000-hp ratings.

Jan 23, 2025 · A modern drawworks consists of five main parts: the drum, the power source, the reduction gear, the brake, and the auxiliary brake. The apparatus can be powered by …

Jan 1, 2012 · Drawworks is defined as a mechanism powered by electric or diesel engines that drives the rope through the hoisting crown block to lift and lower the drill string in the borehole, …

Draw-works, also called drawworks, are hoisting equipment used specifically in the earth drilling industry. The main function of a draw-works is to raise and lower drilling equipment up and …

Drawworks are the hoisting mechanism on a drilling, well servicing, or workover rig. It is essentially a large Drawworks that spools off or takes in the hoisting line.

Drawworks is driven by AC variable-frequency motor to realize stepless speed regulation, thus have big power, wider range in speed regulation. The drawworks adopt hydraulic disc brake …

The drawworks is essentially a large winch that consists of a spool or drum, brakes, and a powerful motor (or engine). It is used to wind or unwind the steel cable, known as the drilling …

drawworks 1. n. [Drilling] The machine on the consisting of a large-diameter steel spool, brakes, a power source, and assorted auxiliary devices. The primary function of the drawworks is to out …