Quality and experience -
Our pumping units are manufactured in the United States by the
Sunward Corporation and we are backed by an experienced staff with
many years of quality engineering and manufacturing
excellence. The Helix Pumping Units provide you with one of
the most economical and efficient methods of production. In
the Helix unit, the tail and center bearings are located along the
center line of the walking beam, therefore, the cyclic forces are
dissipated in the web of the I-beam. Bearings take the forces
uniformly, and the equipment lasts longer. The Helix Pumping Unit
is designed so that the tail bearing, slow speed shaft and rear
samson post base are aligned, so the opposing forces are evenly
absorbed by the structure. The bearings are also self
aligning, so they equally distribute stresses in the walking beam.
Telescoping Horsehead- Simplifies vertical unit alignment during
set-up and well servicing. The heasehead on the Helix pumping
unit slides along the waling beam. During installation adjustments
are made by sliding the heasehead along the beam until the wire
line is directly over the polished rod. An added benefit of
this feature, is that the horsehead is easy to move out of the way
for well servicing. The service brake is an internally
expanding, durm-type, sealed unit, which helps assure the most
effective braking. To prevent adverse weather from affecting
the operation of the brake, the cable is totally enclosed in
flexible metallic hoses to help portect from moisture and
damage. This heavy duty brake system is capable of holding
the cranks in their maximum load position with the polished rod
disconnected. The Helix Samson posts are closed pipe
sections for greater strength which helps distribute forces
uniformly throughout the structure. The Helix unit is
designed in pre-assemble modules. The modualr approach
premits easy shipping and field assembly. Service and repair
are simplified as well. Helix counterweight designs reduce your
horsepower requirements. The cranks are clamped on the slow speed
shaft by large, heavy duty bolts and are additionally secured by
extra heavy duty keys. This makes easy removal in the field
practical. To obtain the correct and most effective counter
balance, Sunward Pumping Units are equippened with special
counterweights mounted on the cranks, which feature T-slots on both
sides. This mounting system permits fast and precise
positioning of the counterweights. Auxiiary counter weights
are available for additonal effective counter ballance,
which simpy bolt on the top of the master weights. All
Sunward Pumping Units feature the "floor clearing" type
configuration. A crank guard enclosure should be used. This
guard may be acquired as optional equipment. (Refer to Operators
Manual.)