Drive Rods® - Norris Rods

Drive Rods ® NORRIS
Engineered performance.
Designed tough.

1” (25,4 mm) Norris Drive Rods
with 7/8” (22,23 mm) fullsize couplings
Tubing size Improvement
2-7/8” (73,0 mm)
3-1/2” (88,9 mm)
3-1/2” (88,9 mm)
1-1/2” (38,1 mm) Norris Drive Rod
37% improvement in flow area when compared against
conventional 1” sucker rods with slimhole couplings.
15% improvement in flow area when compared against
conventional 1” sucker rods with slimhole couplings
and a 36% improvement when compared against
conventional 1” sucker rods with fullsize couplings.
28% improvement in flow area when compared against
conventional 1” sucker rods with slimhole couplings
and a 51% improvement when compared against
conventional 1” sucker rods with fullsize couplings.
The pressure loss across the coupling for a 1” Norris Drive Rod is the
same as a conventional 7/8” sucker rod.
1-1/4” (31,75 mm) Norris Drive Rods
with 1” (25,4 mm) slimhole couplings
Tubing size Improvement
3-1/2” (88,9 mm)
3-1/2” (88,9 mm)
27% improvement in flow area when compared against
conventional 1-1/8” (28,58 mm) sucker rods with
slimhole couplings (special 2.250” (57,15 mm) O.D.).
50% improvement in flow area when compared against
conventional 1-1/8” sucker rods with fullsize couplings
(2.375” (60,33 mm) O.D.).
The pressure loss across the coupling for a 1-1/4” Norris Drive Rod is the
same as a conventional 1” sucker rod.
The pressure loss across the coupling for a 1-1/2” (38,1 mm) Norris Drive Rod
is the same as a conventional 1-1/8” (28,58 mm) sucker rod.

P002-V02-070708 Subject to change without notice.
Norris
Drive Rods ®
Norris offers the latest technology in special application
sucker rods designed for alternate methods in artificial lift.
Norris Drive Rods are specifically designed to meet the torque
requirements of today’s progressing cavity pump systems.
Norris Drive Rod pins are modified from the standard API
design which results in improved pressure loss across the
couplings, when compared with conventional sucker rods,
and the increased pin length greatly increases the torsional
capacity of the Norris Drive Rod connection. Laboratory tests
have shown that Norris Drive Rods, with modified pin
connections and high strength couplings, provide a minimum
50% increase in torque over conventional API sucker rod
thread connections. Norris Drive Rods have improved fatigue
life and wear rates over conventional sucker rods due to less
bending stress concentrated near the connections. Because
Norris Drive Rods are specifically designed for torsional
strength, Norris recommends their use in all PCP applications.
Norris Drive Rods are manufactured from micro-alloyed,
modified special quality hot rolled carbon or alloy steel.
Bar and sucker rod dimensions and tolerances conform to
API Specification 11B, latest edition, and AISI Steel Products
Manual. Unless otherwise noted, Norris Drive Rods are
available in 1 inch (25,4 mm), 1-1/4 inch (31,75 mm) and
1-1/2 inch (38,1 mm) rod body diameters and in 1 ft. (0,3 m),
2 ft. (0,61 m), 4 ft. (1,22 m), 6 ft. (1,83 m), 8 ft. (2,44 m),
10 ft. (3,05 m) and 25 ft. (7,62 m) lengths, product availability
is size and grade dependent.
All rods are straightened and inspected by Eddy Current
for surface defects. Both ends are upset by automatic highspeed
hot forging. Rods are full length normalized to relieve
residual stresses, air-quenched and tempered to refine
and homogenize grain structure, and surface shot-blasted
to remove any remaining heat treat scale. All Drive Rods
are also shotpeened to improve fatigue life. Upset pin
blanks are machined and dimensions gauged. Pin threads
are cold-formed to strengthen the thread from fatigue.
An inhibitor-lubricant is applied to each pin and thread
protector installed. An oil soluble coating protects Norris rods
from atmospheric corrosion in storage. All rods are bundled
to prevent handling damage during transportation to the
well site. Quality control inspections are performed at each
step of the manufacturing process.
Selection Guide
Type 75
Grade
Steel Series
Application
Type 78
Grade
Steel Series
Application
Type 90
Grade
Steel Series
Application
Type 96
Grade
Steel Series
Application
D Special
AISI A-4330-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum
Alloy Steel
The Type 75 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to
maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion
tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive fluids.
The Type 75 grade is ideally suited for and recommended
in Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
D Alloy
AISI A-4142-M Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
The Type 78 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to
maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its
performance in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited
corrosive fluids. The Type 78 grade is recommended
in Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
D Special
AISI A-4320-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum
Alloy Steel
The Type 90 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to
maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion
tolerance in effectively inhibited corrosive fluids.
The Type 90 grade is ideally suited for and recommended
in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
Special Service High Strength
AISI A-4138-M Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
The Type 96 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to
maximize its fatigue resistance and improve its
performance in non-corrosive or effectively inhibited
corrosive fluids. The Type 96 grade can be utilized
in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.

Type 97
Grade
Steel Series
Application
Special Service High Strength
AISI A-4330-M Nickel-Chromium-Molybdenum Alloy Steel
The Type 97 is alloyed and effectively heat-treated to maximize its
fatigue resistance and improve its corrosion tolerance in effectively
inhibited corrosive fluids. The Type 97 grade can be utilized
in some Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP) applications.
The selection guide is not intended as design criteria.
Call Norris for specific rod string design recommendations.
Norris Drive Rods ®
NORRIS TYPE 75 78 90 96
AISI Series A-4330-M
Chemical Properties, %
Carbon (C)
Chromium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Nickel
(Cr)
Copper (Cu)
(Mn)
(Mo)
(Ni)
0.3 / 0.34 0.38 / 0.45 0.18 / 0.24 0.38 / 0.42 0.28 / 0.35
0.8 / 1.0 0.8 / 1.1 0.7 / 0.9 0.55 / 0.85 0.7 / 1.0
0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max.
0.8 / 1.0 0.8 / 1.0 0.8 / 1.0
1.1 / 1.4
0.7 / 1.0
0.2 / 0.3 0.15 / 0.25
A-4142-M A-4320-M A-4138-M A-4330-M
Aluminum (Al) 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max. 0.35 Max.
0.35 Max.
Range
0.2 / 0.3
0.25 / 0.35
1.65 / 1.85 0.45 Max. 1.15 / 1.5
0.3 Max.
1.65 / 2.0
Niobium (Columbium) (Nb) - - - 0.27 / 0.43
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Phosphorus
Silicon
Sulfur
(P)
(Si)
(S)
0.035 Max.
0.15 / 0.35
0.035 Max.
0.15 / 0.35
0.025 Max.
0.15 / 0.35
0.035 Max.
0.2 / 0.35
0.04 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.025 Max. 0.035 Max. 0.04 Max.
97
0.2 / 0.3
0.035 Max.
0.15 / 0.35
Vanadium (V) 0.04 / 0.09 0.02 / 0.07 0.04 / 0.09 0.45 / 0.65 0.04 / 0.09
Physical Properties
As Normalized & Tempered
Tensile
Yield, 2% Offset
Elongation, 8 inches
Reduction, %
Hardness, HRC
ksi 125 / 140 120 / 140 120 / 140
Mpa
ksi
Mpa
Range
140 / 150 140 / 150
861 / 965 827 / 965 827 / 965 965 / 1 034 965 / 1 034
100 Min. 95 Min. 95 Min. 115 Min. 115 Min.
689 Min. 655 Min. 655 Min. 792 Min. 792 Min.
10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min. 10 Min.
45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min. 45 Min.
25 / 31 23 / 31 23 / 31 30 / 34 30 / 34
• The above values are average values and may vary from actual measurements.
• 1 inch (25,4 mm) x 30 ft. (9,14 m) Drive Rods available upon request, size and type dependent.

Pin End Color Code
Maximum Torque Values for Progressing Cavity Pump Applications
Drive
Rod
inches
1
inches
1-1/4
1-1/4
inches
1-1/2
Body
Body
Body
Pin
1 7/8 inch
(25,4m) (22,23 m)
1 1 inch
(25,4m) (25,4m)
1-1/4 1 inch
(31,75 m) (25,4m)
1-1/4 1-1/8 inch
(31,75 m) (28,58 m)
1-1/2 1-1/8 inch
(38,1 m)
(28,58 m)
(mm)
(25,40)
(mm)
(31,75)
(31,75)
(mm)
(38,1)
SIZE
inches
7/8
inches
1
1-1/8
inches
1-1/8
78
Dover
Gray
Pin
Pin
(mm)
(22,23)
Maximum 35,000 lbs (15 568,8 daN) Axial Load
Pin
(mm)
(25,40)
(28,58)
Maximum 50,000 lbs (22 241,1 daN) Axial Load
(mm)
(28,58)
Maximum 80,000 lbs (40 034,0 daN) Axial Load
International
Orange
-
75
78 and 90
Ft-lbs. (Nm)
1,100 (1 491,4)
Ft-lbs. (Nm)
2,000 (2 711,6)
2,000 (2 711,6)
Ft-lbs. (Nm)
3,000 (4 067,5)
Maximum
Ft-lbs. (Nm)
1,110 (1 505,0)
NOTICE
Because Norris drive rods are specifically designed for torsional strength, Norris recommends their use in all PCP applications.
Safety
Red
- - - -
- 75 - 97
- - - -
- 75 - 97
78
78
Safety
Purple
-
Sky Blue/
Safety Purple
-
-
-
97
-
75
75
Ft-lbs. (Nm)
2,100 (2 847,2)
2,100 (2 847,2)
75
Ft-lbs. (Nm)
78
3,150 (4 270,8)
Intl. Yellow/
Safety Purple
-
-
-
-
Intl. Orange/
Safety Purple
96 and 97
Ft-lbs. (Nm)
1,200 (1 627,0)
• Use O’Bannon E106 solid body sucker rod elevators for 1” (25,4 mm) drive rods.
Ft-lbs. (Nm)
2,500 (3 389,5)
2,500 (3 389,5)
• Use O’Bannon E108 solid body elevators for 1-1/4” (31,75 mm) drive rods.
97
Ft-lbs. (Nm)
3,750 (5 084,3)
• Use O’Bannon E109 solid body elevators for 1-1/2” (38,1 mm) drive rods.
75
Engineered performance.
Designed tough.
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97