walking beam

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A walking beam, also known as a working beam, is an oscillating lever that pivots on a central axis. It is used to transmit power and create reciprocating or reversible motion.12

The term "walking beam" can also refer to a specific way a horse moves, where it leaps in a bucking motion, landing alternately on its front and hind feet.1

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petroleum production
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…by a motor and a “walking beam” (an arm that rises and falls like a seesaw) on the surface. A string of solid metal “sucker rods” connects the walking beam to the piston of the pump. Another method, called gas lift, uses gas bubbles to lower the density of the…
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…by a motor and a “walking beam” (an arm that rises and falls like a seesaw) on the surface. A string of solid metal “sucker rods” connects the walking beam to the piston of the pump. Another method, called gas lift, uses gas bubbles to lower the density of the…
Read More