Hydraulic Backup

Eckel Tri-Grip®and Wedge Drive Tri-Grip®Backups:

Eckel Tri-Grip®and Wedge Drive Tri-Grip®Backups are industry standards for reliable backup in make-up and break-out of tubular connections and are optionally supplied with Eckel tongs.

Eckel Tri-Grip^®
Backup

The field proven Tri-Grip^® Backup since 1996 utilizes three head arrangement that insures slip-free operation. The hydraulic backup is suspended at an adjustable level below the power tong by means of three hanger legs and allowing the backup to remain stationary while the power tong moves vertically to compensate for thread travel of the connection.

Field Proven Design for 20 Years.
Ideal for Tubing, Casing, and Drill Pipe Connections
(3) Gripping Surfaces
Slip Free Operations
Wrap-Around Dies: Coarse, Finetooth and True Grit^® Dies
Rig Dies: Coarse and True Grit^® Dies
Adjustable Height
Light Weight and Compact Design
Low Maintenance
Compression and Tension Load Cell Models Available

Eckel Wedge Drive Tri-Grip^® Backup

Same great features found on the standard Tri-Grip^®, the Wedge Drive Tri-Grip^® Backup was introduced in 2014 as a evolutionionary update to the standard Tri-Grip. The WD Tri-Grip®is a high performance backup with no compromises that is available for specific applications. The Wedge Drive Tri-Grip®handles the most demanding torques that larger casing and drillpipes demand. The backup is suspended at an adjustable level below the power tong by means of three hanger legs and allowing the backup to remain stationary while the power tong moves vertically to compensate for thread travel of the connection.

Introduced in 2014.
Light Weight, Compact Design
Simpler Hydraulics
Increased Pipe Coverage
Ideal for Tubing, Casing, and Drill Pipe Connections
(3) Gripping Surfaces
Slip Free Operations
Wrap-Around Dies: Coarse, Finetooth and True Grit^® Dies
Rig Dies: Coarse and True Grit^® Dies
Adjustable Height
Light Weight and Compact Design
Low Maintenance
Compression and Tension Load Cell Models Available

Compression Load Cell

Eckel customarily provides compression style hydraulic backups to measure the torque exerted in make-up and break-out operations. A load cell bracket is located at the rear of the backup which a compression load cell is inserted.

Tension Load Cell

Eckel also provides tension type backups when operator preferences require a tension configuration. Tension backups unlike compression have identical handle lengths as the tong. This allows the torque gauge assembly to be calibrated for proper torque readings in both tong and tong & backup configurations. The tension load cell is mounted on the rear of the backup between the roller bracket yoke and load cell mount.