As the Oil & Gas Industry has changed and fracking has gained more popularity from a profitability standpoint, the need for newer and more efficient equipment has been on the rise. Because of the nature of this process, several pieces of equipment are required to stimulate the well and extract the trapped gas and oil pockets. This equipment can range from high-pressure pumps to inject liquids into the well bore to blending units used to mix these fracking fluids. These machines are primarily diesel-driven and require a clutched drivetrain to transfer power from the engine to the blender or pump.
WPT has a long and storied history in the manufacturing of fracking equipment. You can find our PTOs and clutch packs on equipment from several manufacturers across the globe. When one such manufacturer came to us for a gearbox clutch on their fracking pumps, we went to work on a solution.
The gearbox manufacturer had sized their unit to provide the required speed and torque for the application, but they did not have clutch packs that would allow them to control the power transfer. WPT’s sales and applications teams got involved and collected the required data on the power source, the gearbox, and the driven piece of equipment, which, in this case, was the pump. Once WPT made the calculations, a clutch pack was recommended and successfully installed and tested, providing the manufacturer with the needed power control.
If you manufacture gearboxes and sometimes require a clutch, give WPT a call. We can provide 6” to 60” clutches in mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic actuation formats. Our staff of applications engineers is eager to provide you with just the right equipment for the job. Call us today at (940) 761-1971 or email us at info@wptpower.com.
Written by: John Bardwell, North American Sales Representative