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Gripper blocks

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001756

Shaped metal blocks mounted on the two opposing chains of a coiled tubing injector head, which clamp the tubing between them so the injector can push it into the well or pull it out. Each block has a concave face matched to the tubing diameter, so the set is chosen for the tubing size in use. A different set of blocks is needed for each tubing diameter.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001756
FieldOil and gas
SubjectWell Workover and Intervention
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001756",
  "term": "Gripper blocks",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Shaped metal blocks mounted on the two opposing chains of a coiled tubing injector head, which clamp the tubing between them so the injector can push it into the well or pull it out. Each block has a concave face matched to the tubing diameter, so the set is chosen for the tubing size in use. A different set of blocks is needed for each tubing diameter.",
  "subject": "Well Workover and Intervention",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/gripper-blocks/"
}

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