Lock Mandrels
Module 6
Lock mandrels
Description
X / XN Locks
R / RN Locks
Petroline Uniset Locks
Baker Sur-Set Locks
Camco DB-6 Locks
‘X’ & ‘XN’ Locks
Description
Types
- Selective - Due to nipple profile - ‘S’ locks
- Selective - Due to running tool - ‘X’
locks
- No-Go - Due to restriction in nipple – ‘XN
Locks
Operation
‘X’ & ‘XN’ Keys
Description
X key XN key
90° 45°
‘X’ Keys have 90deg ‘XN’ Keys have
shoulder 45deg shoulder
‘X’ / ‘XN’ Lock Position
Non-selective position:
Fishing
Neck (1)
Gap closed by a distance
equal to the movement of
the core in the running
tool
Expander
Sleeve (2) Keys partially extended.
Spring holds keys out to
locate in 90° profile
Key Retainer
Sleeve (3)
Spring (4)
Locked Position:
X Keys (5)
90° shoulder
Fishing neck fully closed
XN Keys (5) against key retainer
XN Key 45° shoulder
Packing
Mandrel (6)
Keys fully extended
Locked out by expander
V-packing (8) * mandrel
Double male
adapter (9)
Female adapter (7)
* Check packing stack configuration
to suit application.
O-ring (10)
on sizes above 2.313"
Selective Position: Keys fully retracted.
‘R’ & ‘RN’ Locks
Description
Operation
‘R’ & ‘RN’ Keys
Description
R key RN key
2 x 90° 2 x 45°
‘R’ Keys have 90deg ‘RN’ Keys have 45deg
shoulder shoulder
Weatherford Uniset
Locks
Description
Operation
Types Available
- QX
- QXSV
- QXT
Uniset Lock
Fishing neck (1)
Main body (2)
Insert punch
here while
Inner mandrel (3)
Locking keys (4)
Spring (5)
Bottom sub (6)
(i) Locked position. (ii) Pinning and running position.
Baker Sur-Set
Description
Operation
Types
- AF – 10,000psi max working pressure
- HF – 15,000psi max working pressure
- VF – over 15,000psi working pressure
‘Sur-Set’ Locks
Baker AR & HR lock Baker AF & HF lock
Camco DB-6 Lock
Description
Operation
DB-6 Lock
Ring retainer
Shear pin hole
Shear pin hole
Housing position indicator
Shear Pin
(5)
Garter spring
Locking dogs
Collet (7)
Lock Housing
Back-up ring
Adapter ring
V-packing
O-ring (13)
