XK-150

150 Tons
12000 ft-lbs

XK-250
250 Tons By the way,
24000 ft-lbs XK-90 if your country doesn’t
90 Tons like our flag, don’t buy
5000 ft-lbs our equipment !

Est.1980 -
power swivels
worldwide

The only new power swivel engineering in 30 years!

www.venturetechnet.com

Venturetech Group
Swivel Engineering, LP Houston 713 - 895 - 8700
 XK Power Swivel Specifications
MODEL XK-90 XK-150 XK-250
Max torque 5,000 FT-LBS 12,000 FT-LBS 24,000 FT-LBS
Max speed 145 RPM 165 RPM 165 RPM
Max static load rating 90 TONS 150 TONS 250 TONS
Stem connection 2-7/8” I.F. 4” FULL HOLE 4-1/2” I.F.
Standard saver sub connection 2-7/8” I.F. 3-1/2” I.F. 4-1/2” I.F.
Fluid passage bore thru stem 2” I.D. 2-7/16” I.D. 2-3/4” I.D.
Gooseneck connection 2-1/2” NPT 3” NPT 3” NPT
Gooseneck vertical access plug 2-1/2” NPT 3” NPT 3” NPT
Max circulating pressure 5000 PSI 5000 PSI 5000 PSI
High pressure hose size 1-1/4” I.D. 1-1/2” I.D. 2” I.D.
Weight, including lifting device 900 LBS 2,100 LBS 3,900 LBS

Torque control box

XK-90 remote control panel Engine control panel XK-150 & 250 control panel

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Venturetech Group
Swivel Engineering, LP Houston 713 - 895 - 8700
 XK Power Swivels
The XK’s are the next level in
power swivel engineering.
Starting with a clean sheet of
paper and 20 years in the power
swivel manufacturing and service
business, we created the simplest
and most rugged power swivels
ever built.

Designed for long life and easy

service, the XK’s are amazingly
simple. Each model uses one high
torque, hollow-shaft hydraulic
motor, which drives the swivel stem
directly through a massive
lubricated spline. The only moving
parts are the motor, stem, bearings, XK-90 with gooseneck trailer unit - Larry with Cecil Kirkland of Cherokee Tools
and packing cartridge. No gears
are used, so hydraulic motor speed is the same as swivel speed - very low by hydraulic standards, and good for long life.
Service is also simple with this arrangement, since the entire hydraulic motor is removed, including swivel shaft bearings and
seals, by simply unbolting and pulling it off the stem. Unique lubrication and sealing features include pressure-lubricated lower
stem bearings, pressure-greased dual upper stem seals, and dual upper and lower motor seals. Finally, all seals run on
replaceable wear rings to prevent stem wear and corrosion. The XK’s also include our special valve which prevents downtime
from blown shaft seals resulting from blocking or disconnecting the drain hose. Our first swivel patent was received in 2003, and
other patent applications are in process.

Standard torque reaction arrangement uses one or two greasable telescoping torque arms, which include self-lubricated
sheaves for rolling on wire ropes tensioned between crown and floor, and our unique “bump-back” feature to prevent
hanging up on a mast girt.
Additionally, the XK’s are designed
with a machined heavy bolting pad
on each side, which allows
attachment to any torque track
arrangement, including our own.
Available lifting devices include
elevator bails and our
Cobrahook™ link hooks, which
allow access to the gooseneck top
connection for horizontal drilling
navigation.

A variety of skid and trailer

arrangements are available with a
wide range of engines. Our simple
and rugged triple hose reels use
our “ugly gear” hydraulic drive,
with readily-available “Chiksan”
style swivel joints.

See details on our website.

part of our management team

Venturetech Group
Swivel Engineering, LP Houston 713 - 895 - 8700
 About Us
1980 - Larry Keast started Venturetech in
his garage to design and manufacture new
ventures in technical equipment. Within
two years, he decided that power swivels
were an interesting and exciting business
niche that needed competition and
development. Venturetech then began
building a well-respected international
business offering parts and service for all
brands of power swivels, buying and
refurbishing old units, and building new
power units. This happened over many
years of oilfield ups and downs.

2000 - After several years of engineering,

Venturetech proudly introduced the XK-90 &
XK-150 power swivels, through our new
partnership, Swivel Engineering, LP.
We have 8 people at this time.

2001 - We started hiring America’s

“unemployables,” people in recovery from
drugs & alcohol, and ex-offenders, and this
began the exciting transformation of our team.

2002 - We bought and moved into our 20,000

square foot manufacturing facility with a 10-
ton bridge crane and two-acre concrete yard.
Our well-organized shop and production
control “war room” allow us to serve XK-150 skid units with Cummins engines.
customers efficiently, and we’re getting better
all the time. 15 people by now.

2003 - Our first power swivel patent was

received. We started America in Recovery to
help America’s small businesses replicate our
hiring success. www.americainrecovery.org.
We’re up to 20 people.

2004 - The XK-250 was introduced and our

top drive patent was issued. 26 people.
XK-150 with gooseneck trailer unit with Cat C-9.
2005 - We bought four more acres next door
and flew the Texas Longhorn flag in honor of
U.T.’s football national championship.
35 people.

2006 - Our 25,000 ft-lb drilling rig simulator is

in the final design & construction stage.
47 people.

2007 - Our patented portable top drive is

under development.

XK-250 double skid unit with Cat C-15.

Venturetech Group
Swivel Engineering, LP Houston 713 - 895 - 8700