Weatherford’s 24-50 high-torque hydraulic casing tong provides 50,000 ft-lb (67,790 N•m) of torque capacity for running and pulling 10 3/4- to 24-in. casing.
The 24-50 tong has a unique gated rotary that completely encircles the casing to provide the greater circumferential coverage, a smaller footprint, and lighter overall weight than conventional tong designs. For added safety, the hydraulic auto door interlock prevents tong operation while the doors are open or unlatched. The 24-50 tong is capable of fully mechanized remote control operation or semi mechanized operation and is completely compatible with all Weatherford automated tong-positioning systems, including the patented* PowerFrame® and PowerScope® systems.

Applications
1.Running and pulling 10 3/4- to 24-in. casing
2.Making up and breaking out connections with high-torque requirements
3.Performing offline or moonpool casing makeup operations

Features, Advantages and Benefits
1. The gated rotary completely encloses the casing to distribute gripping forces over a greater area, ensure a positive grip without pipe deformation or pipe marking problems, and avoid the risk of costly repairs
2.The integral hydraulic backup grips pipe and couplings without crushing, which saves repair costs
3.The tong design eliminates the need for large manual rig tongs as backup when running casing, which enhances personal safety
4.The patented free-floating backup design virtually eliminates shearing and bending when making up or breaking out connections. That reduces casing deformation and promotes long-term wellbore integrity
5.The tong is compatible with Weatherford JAMPro™ torque control systems
6.The versatile tong design enables running of casing in the moonpool or offline on rigs requiring these activities