General Introduction:

PLATO coupling sleeves are available with both half-bridge and full-bridge types, as well as adapter couplings.

Semi-bridge coupling, by far is the most popular, has a small non-threaded bridge in the centre. The drill rod cannot thread past the centre of the couplings, and the smaller diameter rods portions butt together in the centre bridge area of the coupling. Semi-bridge couplings are most suited to high torque machines. Most rope (R) and Trapezoidal (T) threaded couplings are semi-bridged.

Full bridge coupling has a great advantage that it positively eliminates the potential for the coupling to creep along the threaded joints. These couplings, are typically used in a Trapezoidal thread, in surface drilling application, have better uncoupling characteristics and tend to maintain tighter joints. Full-bridge couplings have less chance of jamming and are best suited to machines equipped with independent rotation.

Adapter couplings are used when changing from one thread type, or size, to another and are typically required only in special circumstances.

Specification Overview:

Standard coupling sleeve

Standard coupling sleeve, also known as semi bridge coupling sleeve, has a section of the bridge without a thread in the middle. The threaded part of the drill pipe cannot be screwed through the bridge part of the coupling, and the end of the thread can closely adhere to the casing bridge zone. Standard coupling sleeve is particularly suitable for high-torque drilling rigs. Most rope thread (R thread) and trapezoidal thread (T thread) coupling sleeves are with half-bridge type. The half-bridge type is by far the most widely used couplings.

Full bridge coupling sleeve

Full bridge coupling sleeve can completely eliminate the looseness of the coupling sleeves along with the threaded connection. It is mainly used in surface mining, with better disassembly characteristics, firmer connections, and almost no clamping situation.

Crossover couplings

Crossover couplings are used to convert different thread types or thread diameter sizes.

How to order?

Style + Thread + Length +Diameter