5-1/2" Standard Tubing Tong with BUCL5500 Backup

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The CLINCHER® CLES5500 tubing tong is an open-throat design that can handle tubulars from as small as 2-1/16" to as large as 5-1/2" in diameter. The BUC6375 hydraulic backup can accommodate tubulars as large as 5-1/2".The system features two jaws in the tong and three jaws in the backup, which encircle the pipe. Wraparound jaws and dies, combined with our low-friction jaw technology, constant radial load cam system, and compensating jaw design, provide exceptional gripping capabilities with reduced pipe deformation, stress, and marking. Using our non-marking aluminum die system or GRITFACE® Dies in the tong and backup will allow stainless steel corrosion-resistant alloy (CRA) to be run as quickly and easily as traditional tongs run conventional steel tubulars.

CLINCHER® CLES5500 - 5-1/2" Standard Tubing Tong with BUCL5500 Backup Specifications

Description Specification
Size range 2-1/16" to 5-1/2"
Hydraulic power supply 3,000 psi and 35 gpm
Maximum low gear torque and speed 12,000 ft.-lb. and 15 rpm
Maximum high gear torque and speed 2,500 ft.-lb. and 73 rpm
Torque handle length 24-1/2"
Backup size range 2-1/16" to 5-1/2"
Backup max range 12,000 ft.-lb. at 3,000 psi
Backup handle length 29"
Overall length 50-9/16"
Overall width 30-1/4"
Overall height 58-1/8"
Overall weight (with Backup) 1,200 lb.

Optional Backup:

  • CLINCHER® Compression or Tension 5500

Jaws and Dies:
Wraparound or Dovetail jaws
Low fiction jaws available

Wraparound or Dovetail dies
Fine Tooth Steel, GRITFACE® or Aluminum
Availability varies by Model Number

Optional Accessories:

  • Lift cylinder or spring hanger
  • Load cell/Torque gauge
  • Rigid bail or chain bail

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