In this photo by NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health) roughnecks on a drilling rig in Greely, CO use metal tongs weighing hundreds of pounds to make connections between 30’ sections of drill pipe. This type of work is the source for over 50% of all drill deck and pipe yard worker injuries.

A drilling deck is a dangerous place. There’s no doubt about it. If you could remove the biggest safety offender, wouldn’t you?

Each year, tongs and come-a-longs are used on drilling decks, in shops and around pipe yards to turn pipe. Also, each year, a significant number of people are injured, and even killed, using this method to turn pipe. It is even a major concern for OSHA. There is a better way – the AutoTORQ Hydraulic Chain Pipe Wrench.

The AutoTORQ Chain Pipe Wrench offers incredible safety benefits plus it’s portable and tough; and it’s powerful offering from 5,000 to 82,000 ft-lb of torque.

The AutoTORQ Chain Pipe Wrench is a one-of-a-kind tool in pipe make-up and break-out. It provides a safer and faster alternative to the hands-on setup involving tongs and come-a-longs. Just by using the Chain Pipe Wrench, you could eliminate more than half of the injuries on a drill deck.

How does it work? Just by latching the chain around the pipe, adjusting the slack with the tensioning nut and pressing of a button, the AutoTORQ Hydraulic Chain Pipe Wrench turns pipe and allows the user to move away from the dangerous 4-foot area around the pipe.

This portable tool gives operators the ability to take it anywhere, and when paired with FASTORQ’s 603A Power Unit, the combination has unmatched strength and versatility.  Five models are available with torque strength ranging from 5,000 to 82,000 ft-lb.

The AutoTORQ Chain Pipe Wrench uses rig hydraulics, works with a wide range of tubular sizes, fits pipe diameters from one to 14 inches and comes with FASTORQ’s 3-Year Total Assurance Guarantee.

The FASTORQ Hydraulic Chain Pipe Wrench is so innovative, it was one of the most popular tools in the FASTORQ booth at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC).

Stop risking worker safety in pipe yards, shops and on drilling decks, and learn how the AutoTORQ Chain Pipe Wrench saves time, money and improves worker safety.

Learn more about the AutoTORQ Chain Pipe Wrench here. You can see this video and more at FASTORQ’s YouTube Channel or in our Video Library on this site. Videos are also available in Spanish and Portuguese languages!