Tongs:

Power tongs are pneumatically or hydraulically operated tools that serve to spin the pipe up tight and, in some instances, to apply the final makeup torque.

Terms Related to Tongs

• Tubing tongs

  Large wrenches used to break out and make up tubing. They may be operated manually, hydraulically, or pneumatically.

• Casing tongs

  Large wrench used for turning when making up or breaking out casing. See tongs.

• Spinning chain

  A y-shaped chain used to spin up (tighten) one joint of drill pipe into another. One end of the chain is attached to the tongs, ...

• Power rod tongs

  Tongs that are actuated by air or hydraulic fluid and are used for making up or breaking out sucker rods

• Chisel tongs

  Pipe tongs that grip the pipe with a chisel-like insert in the jaw of the wrench.

• Chain tongs

  A hand tool consisting of a handle and chain that resembles the chain on a bicycle. In general, chain tongs are used for turning pipe ...

• Webb-wilson

  Mechanical tongs; sometimes used generically for all brands of tongs.