Shearling rams vs. blind rams: what's the difference?
If you are a safety officer on a drilling site, it is important to understand the difference between a shear ram and a blind ram. Gate blowout preventers use a pair of opposing steel rams to prevent a possible blowout in a borehole. They cut off the tubulars in the borehole and seal the well. However, the two gate blowout preventers operate differently. How do BOP shear gates and blind gates operate? The blind plunger can close the borehole even if the well does not have a drill string or any other tubulars. A shear gate, on the other hand, has a steel blade that cuts the drill pipe and seals the wellhead. Now, let's take a deeper look at how these two plunger blowout preventers work. Shear Rams BOP Products Shear Rams can shear the pipe in the borehole and bend to cut the lower portion of the pipe to allow the ram to close and seal. If you are looking for a shear gate with higher shear capacity, consider the Interlocking Shear Gate. It is a great alternative to the standard SBR p...