Feed Systems

Masts
Cubex two uses kinds of masts for any kind of drill.

Light Mast Heavy Mast

15,000 Lbs Feed Force 30,000 Lbs Feed Force
Light Mast
Three Sizes
8 foot
9 foot
10 foot

10 foot most common

Light Mast
Heavy Mast
Stingers
Stingers
Stingers
Each stinger is made up of two cylinders.
Stingers
Stingers can be a 60:40 split or 50:50 split.
Centralizers
Removing Drill Pipe
Slip Plate
The slip plate is moved out by two
hydraulic cylinders.
Removing Drill Pipe
Top Drive
Splined
Piston
The splined piston moves up
and down. It is pushed out by
air pressure, which is
controlled by the operator in
order to lock the rod to rotate
with the drill string.
Mast Connection Plate
Mast Connection Plate
Rotary Actuator
Rotary Actuator
Slide-over
Slide-over
 Rod Handling
• Manual loading
• Pipe arm
• Single axis
• Dual axis

• Carousels
 Rod Handling
Carousel
• 16 rod
• 21 rod
• 24 rod
• 4 inch max. dia.
• 5 inch max. dia.
Carousel
Carousel
 Pipe Arm
• Single axis
• Dual axis
Pipe Arm
Pipe Arm
Feed Cylinder
 Feed Cylinder
Feed force comes from hydraulic
pressure in the feed cylinder.
Feed Cylinder
In Center
Mid Stroke
End of Stroke
Common Issues
• Bottom Bushing wears out
• Trunnions wear out
• Top drives will always creep down
Top Drive Mounting Plate
The top drive is connected to the feed cylinder by trunnion caps.
 Top Drive Mounting Plate
The trunnion caps are slotted to allow play between the top drive mounting plate and the feed
cylinder. The play is necessary to avoid damage to the rod threads during makeup and
breakout.
 Top Drive Mounting Plate
The top drive is fastened to the mounting plate using eight ¾” bolts.
 Top Drive Mounting Plate
The top drive mounting plate slides up and down the mast on V-guides that hold it to the mast.
 Top Drive Mounting Plate
To stop metal-on-metal contact, two dovetail sliders are installed on the back of the mounting
plate. This protects the face of the mast.
Top Drive Mounting Plate
The V-guides need to be adjusted to keep the plate tight to the mast. A drill with a tight
mounting plate produces an accurate hole and will have less downtime than a drill with
loose guides.