At 2016鶹ýӳs Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), Materion Corp. will introduce two ToughMet products engineered to improve the reach, reliability and accuracy of oil and gas equipment components.
ToughMet 3® TS 130, a new temper of Materion鶹ýӳs high strength, spinodally hardened copper-nickel-tin alloy, offers 10% greater ductility and yield strength of 140 ksi. This new temper can handle more strain in directional drilling tools, without galling or corrosion.
ToughMet 3® Large Diameter Bar offers very consistent properties throughout cross sections of the material 鶹ýӳ in diameters that more than double ToughMet size ranges 鶹ýӳ for greater versatility in more oil and gas applications, including larger drilling tool parts.
In September 2015, Materion introduced its patent-pending ToughMet 3 Sucker Rod Couplings, which extend coupling and production tubing life. Tested by Hess Corp. in North Dakota oilfields, the ToughMet couplings more than tripled the mean time between failures associated with couplings made of other materials.
鶹ýӳAt Materion, we strive to deliver high quality products that meet the needs of our customers,鶹ýӳ said Bill Nielsen, Marketing Director for Bulk Products, Materion Performance Alloys. 鶹ýӳCustomers wanted a copper alloy that they could use for more components of their directional drilling tools. We modified ToughMet to get the strength and ductility they need. Customers have also been asking for larger diameter ToughMet bars for use in additional applications. We鶹ýӳre pleased to be able to introduce both of these options at OTC this year.鶹ýӳ
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