TONGHAND®

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EXIT-SIDE SOLUTION FOR THE HORIZONTAL DRILLING INDUSTRY

 

Engineered to be the HDD industry’s ultimate exit-side tool, TONGHAND® by LaValley Industries allows drill rod to be torqued and un-torqued with precision by a single operator from the comfort and safety of the excavator cab.

TONGHAND® eliminates the use of back-breaking wrenches and removes personnel from working in danger zones. TONGHAND® mounts to any brand of excavator—the excavator’s auxiliary hydraulics safely and efficiently power the TONGHAND® system.

The TONGHAND®’s telescoping roller arms are used to pick up drill rod and securely lift, tilt, shift, rotate and precisely position a single rod or drill string under the total control of the operator.

The patented TongVise™ easily makes and breaks joints with guaranteed precision. Whether working with drill rod, subs, reamers or other tooling, the TONGHAND® saves you time and money, while improving job-site safety.

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TONGHAND® FEATURES

Basic Features:

  • TONGHAND® mounts to any brand of excavator in the 30-36 metric ton class.
  • Patented TONGVISE makes and breaks joints up to 120,000-foot pounds of torque.
  • Works with pipe reamers and adapter sub connections ranging from 6.5” to 10”.
  • Patented Roller Arms and shift function allow you to thread and unthread all connections.
  • Gull Wing design allows you to easily move arms out of way to make and break reamers.
  • Tilt function allows up to 20° of tilt in both directions.
  • Shift feature allows the pipe to be shifted a total of 7”
  • TONGHAND® can work as a pipe handler for precise placement of drill rod on rigs, racks or trucks.
  • TONGHAND® control system and In-Cab display allows you to torque pipe joints to your specified torque value.

PRODUCT BENEFITS:

Delivering unparalleled speed, precision, and performance, the TONGHAND® is as safe as it is agile. Out-performs all existing material handling methods.

Product specifications:

  • Part Number: 6430
  • Model Number: TH2
  • Excavator Wt Class: 30-36 METRIC TON
  • Max Supply Pressure: 5,000 PSI / 345 BAR
  • Max Flow: 35 GPM / 132 LPM
  • Min Flow: 20 GPM / 76 LPM
  • Capacity: 16,000 LBS / 7,258 KG
  • Weight: 8,350 LBS / 3,788 KG
  • Overall Dimensions (inches): 100L X 47W X 97H
  • Shipping Storage Stand P/N: 6298
  • Shipping Weight: 9,100 LBS / 4,128 KG
  • String Builder Stand P/N: 6772
  • Shipping Weight: 9,500 LBS / 4,309 KG
 

TONGHAND® Accessories

TONGHAND Shipping/Storage Stand

  • Description: TONGHAND Shipping/Storage Stand
  • Part Number: 6298
  • Stand Weight: 750 LBS / 340 KG
  • Stand Dimensions (inches): 100L X 60W X 101H

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