Weight Indicator

WEIGHT INDICATOR

Driscoil Equipment supplies Weight Indicators for drilling rigs, workover rigs and oilfield hoisting systems. A weight indicator provides the driller with a real-time indication of hook load and weight on bit (WOB), helping operators monitor drilling loads and manage the drill string safely.

Technical Specifications

Specification Typical / Available Configuration

Equipment Type Drilling Weight Indicator

Primary Application Drilling & Workover Operations

Measurement Hook Load / Weight on Bit

Load Capacity Approximately 50,000–1,000,000+ lb

Display Units lb / klb / tonnes / kN

Display Type Analog / Digital

Sensor Type Hydraulic load cell / Pressure transducer / Electronic load sensor

Accuracy Typically ±1% of full scale, model dependent

Input Signal Hydraulic / 4–20 mA / Digital

Pressure Rating Sensor dependent

Power Supply 12/24 VDC or AC, model dependent

Display Size Model dependent

Alarm Functions High-load / Low-load options

Data Output Digital / Analog / Network options

Environmental Protection Industrial / Weather-resistant enclosure

Operating Temperature Model dependent

Mounting Panel / Console / Stand-alone

Application Onshore / Offshore

Certification Available according to configuration.