When it comes to spooling and handling of SlickLight cables, operators should always keep in mind that SlickLight is a tube system and not a full profile wire. Correct handling of SlickLight products is crucial both during initial installation onto the winch drum and also when working on the wellsite. The winch drum must have perfectly vertical flanges, that is, the distance between the flanges at the core and at the top of the flanges must be exactly the same. This is to ensure “smooth spooling” is always maintained. If the SlickLight spooling is “scramble wound”, that must be corrected immediately so as to avoid damage to the SlickLight.

The picture below showcases the concept of smooth spooling.

Also, the recommended sheave wheel diameter is 160 times the diameter of the SlickLight. For example, a 4.6mm (0.181”) SlickLight would require a 760mm (30”) sheave, with groove diameter of exactly 4.6mm (0.181”).

The Wires&Bytes team will provide strong and timely support to our customers to ensure the best performance of this unique and amazing data collection system.