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  THE MANTIS POSITION / CONTROL SYSTEM

                                    (PATENT NO. 7,104,316)

            

                     IS THE SOLUTION

 

                     For ease and security of the application,

The Mantis System defines the moment and the safe working environment.

 

 

    YOUR PERSONNEL ARE NOT AT RISK WHEN PROPERLY USING THE MANTIS SYSTEM!

                                       

 

 

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                           THE MANTIS SYSTEM

          A. Model 1020 - Inline Unit:   

                           

                Click Below for Videos of Inline Unit:

           

     Mantis Inline Model - Front View (with Operator)  (48 seconds)

     Mantis Inline Model - Front/Side View (with Operator)  (1 min 1 sec)

    Mantis Inline Model - Operator View (with Operator)   (49 seconds)           Mantis Inline Model (with Operator)   (50 seconds)

            1. Horizontally controls most pneumatically controlled Mud Bucket (s)

                      or Mud Saver (s) up to 20' from the drill pipe.

            2. Vertical correction up to 3' of the tubular connection.

 

       

 

     B. Model 1530 - 360° Pivotal Unit:

                                 

                 

 

 

PLEASE VIEW THE MOUSE HOLE MAKE-UP (CLICK BELOW)!

 

  Mantis Pivotal Model (Clincher 8 5/8" DP XHT*MOUSE HOLE MAKE-UP*)  

 

   

  Mantis Pivotal Model (Operator Ctrl -w/ Clincher 9 5/8" DP XHT)   (2 min 07 sec)

 

  

 

             1. Positions and controls any cable suspended tool on the rig floor.

   

             2. Specifically designed to position Drill Pipe Tongs horizontally to    

                    the drill pipe and directionally positions to the mouse hole.

 

             3. Capable of 360 degree pivotal motion.

 

             4. This procedure frees the rig crew to address other procedural tasks

                     while reducing injuries and rig costs.

 

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IMPORTANT SAFETY STATISTICS:

 

 1. 76% OF RIG INJURIES ARE TO THE HANDS WITH TONGS BEING THE MAJOR    

            CULPRIT FOR ACCIDENTS. (SOURCE: IADC)

 

 2. YEARLY COST FOR HAND / FINGER INJURIES (NOT INDUSTRY SPECIFIC):

         US$2,821,453,000.00 (BILLIONS). (SOURCE: ANSELLPRO.COM)

 

 

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                                               MESSAGE TO MANAGEMENT

 

 

 

                                 HAS YOUR COMPANY RECENTLY RECORDED

 

                        hand or back injuries

 

                            

                    CAUSED BY ANY CABLE SUSPENDED TOOL ON THE RIG FLOOR?

 

       

                IF YOUR SAFETY PROGRAM REQUIRES REDUCING INJURIES                                      WHILE INTEGRATING SOLUTIONS

            THE MANTIS POSITION / CONTROL SYSTEM IS THE SOLUTION

                      

                        PLEASE PHONE (985) 879-4466 TO INQUIRE ABOUT

                                               

                          

                              The Mantis System

 

             Reduce or Eliminate Your Job Specific Injuries

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE RENTAL OR LEASE OF THE MANTIS POSITION / CONTROL SYSTEM.

 

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