Abstract
Summary Rig automation projects can benefit from the experiences developed during the successful automation of rig pipe-handling equipment. The data provided were derived from the operation and development of iron roughnecks and pipe-handling systems in the field. This paper includes a study of failure mechanisms and how they affect reliability, presents maintenance experiences to show the impact of automation on crew capability and training, and describes many operational and design pitfalls.
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