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I WOULD LIKE TO
INTRODUCE YOU TO DRILLMAX. INC., WHICH STANDS FOR "MAXIMUM
DRILLING TECHNOLOGY." THE SALES, ENGINEERING AND MARKETING EXPERIENCE OF
DRILLMAX. INC. GOES BACK TO 1984, WHEN I STARTED TO WORK FOR CRESTEX, INC.
THERE I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH EVERY FACET OF THE COMPANY. OUR
ENGINEER WORKED WITH CRESTEX, INC. FOR 10 YEARS AND WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE
DESIGN AND CONCEPT OF THE CRESTEX DRILL PIPE FLOAT VALVE.
OUR INITIAL
FOCUS AT DRILLMAX. INC. WAS TO IMPROVE ON THE EXISTING FLOAT VALVES ON
THE MARKET TODAY, IN EVERY AREA POSSIBLE - TO PROVIDE
LONGER LIFE AND AN OVERALL SUPERIOR FLOAT VALVE. WE
BELIEVE WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THAT GOAL AND WE NOW
MANUFACTURE THE BEST FLOAT VALVE AVAILABLE.
FOLLOWING ARE A LIST
OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WE HAVE MADE AND THE RESULTING INCREASED LIFE-SPAN TO THE
FLOAT VALVE AND PARTS:
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DRILLMAX,
INC. |
COMPETITION |
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FLOAT
VALVE CAGES (CASTINGS) |
HIGH ALLOY CAGES AND INCREASED
WALL THICKNESS ON SOME SIZES.
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STANDARD DUCTILE IRON OR 1018STL
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RESULT: MINIMUM 25%
INCREASED LIFE
SPAN AND WEAR
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RESULT: LITTLE OR NO
SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN LIFE
SPAN AND WEAR.
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FABRICATED FLOAT VALVE CAGES |
MADE FROM 1018 STL AND HEAT
TREATED
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NO DATA AVAILABLE
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RESULT: AS MUCH AS 50%
INCREASED LIFE SPAN AND WEAR
OVER STANDARD CASTING.
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XYLAN FLUOROPOLYMER COATING 1400
SERIES
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EPOXY COATINGS OR NONE
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RESULT: INCREASED LIFE
SPAN OF COATINGS (SEE DATA
SHEET)
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RESULT: TENDENCY TO CHIP,
BREAK DOWN AND WEAR QUICKLY
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XYLAN FLUOROPOLYMER COATING 1052
SERIES
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SUPERSLICK 90
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RESULT: GREATLY REDUCED
FRICTION IN ALL MOVING PARTS
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RESULT: SLIGHT REDUCTION
IN FRICTION IN MOVING PARTS
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SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED
STABILITY AND STRENGTH
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NO IMPROVEMENT IN PRESENT DESIGN
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RESULT: LESS VALVE SEAL
FAILURE DUE TO HEAT OF EXPLOSIVE
DECOMPRESSION
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EVEN WITH THESE
IMPROVEMENTS, WE WILL STILL BE ABLE TO
ASSURE YOU THAT ALL PARTS
WILL BE 100%
INTERCHANGEABLE WITH BAKER AND CRESTEX .
IN ADDITION TO
THE FLOAT VALVES, WE ALSO MANUFACTURE THE
DEMCO®
TYPE SHEAR RELIEF VALVES AND PARTS.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK
WITH YOUR COMPANY AND PLEDGE TO GIVE YOU THE
BEST PRODUCT AND THE CUSTOMER SERVICE YOU
EXPECT AND DESERVE
BRAD CRESS,
PRESIDENT
DRILLMAX, INC.
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