Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Motors

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Motors

M6 HDD
Fit for purpose, built for success

M6 HDD
Fit for purpose, built for success

The Wenzel horizontal directional drilling (HDD) oil sealed drilling motor is designed to offer reliable performance for both straight and directional drilling within the oil and gas industry, as well as for civil construction applications that require trenchless HDD.

Built on our highly successful M6 oil sealed bearing assembly, our HDD motor includes a shortened driveline and a large bit box mandrel developed specifically for our HDD customers.

  • High allowable weight on bit (WOB) and load capacities.
  • Equipped with 2º fixed bend or optional adjustable bend assembly.
  • Large bit box mandrel.
  • Features Wenzel’s HDD-specific driveline, which shortens the overall length of the motor.
  • In-house manufactured components adhere to Wenzel’s high standard of premium materials and quality production.
The WZL HDD motor provides reliable performance for both straight and directional drilling within the oil and gas industry, as well as for civil construction applications that require trenchless horizontal directional drilling.

Specifications (Imperial)

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Nominal motor OD (in)ModelBit box to fixed bend (in)Overall length (ft)Hole size (in)Standard bit box thread (API)Max WOB (lb)Max bit overpull (lb)Flow range (gpm)Speed range (rpm)Max diff. pressure (psi)Torque at max diff. pressure (ft-lb)Elastomer type
2 ⅞M6 78372913.53 ½ – 4 ½2 ⅜ Reg11,50011,50050 – 130115 – 300600680Std
3 ½M6 78383016.24 ½ – 5 ⅞2 ⅞ Reg18,50018,50075 – 150120 – 2356501,080Std
4 ¾M5 78225016.7a (17.6)b5 ⅞ – 7 ⅞3 ½ Reg54,00031,000100 – 25050 – 1404502,130HR
6 ½M6 78285618.7a (19.6)b7 ⅞ – 12 ¼4 ½ Reg / 6 ⅝ Reg91,00051,000150 – 40050 – 1406004,770HR
8M6 78306723.5a (24.4)b9 ⅝ – 12 ¼6 ⅝ Reg105,00073,000400 – 90065 – 1504507,470Std

a Motor length when using short HDD driveline and service sub. b Motor length when using standard driveline and service sub (length in brackets).

Specifications (Metric)

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Nominal motor OD (mm)ModelBit box to fixed bend (m)Overall length (m)Hole size (mm)Standard bit box thread (API)Max WOB (daN)Max bit overpull (daN)Flow range (lpm)Speed range (rpm)Max diff. pressure (kPa)Torque at max diff. pressure (N·m)Elastomer type
73M6 78370.724.1189 – 1142 ⅜ Reg5,1005,100190 – 490115 – 3004,100920Std
89M6 78380.764.95114 – 1492 ⅞ Reg8,2008,200285 – 570120 – 2354,5001,500Std
121M5 78221.275.11a (5.38)b149 – 2003 ½ Reg24,00013,800380 – 95050 – 1403,1002,890HR
165M6 78281.425.70a (5.97)b200 – 3114 ½ Reg / 6 ⅝ Reg40,50023,000570 – 1,51050 – 1404,1006,470HR
203M6 78301.707.16a (7.43)b244 – 3116 ⅝ Reg47,00032,0001,510 – 3,41065 – 1503,10010,130Std

a Motor length when using short HDD driveline and service sub. b Motor length when using standard driveline and service sub (length in brackets).

Note: Adjustable bend assembly option only compatible for use with standard driveline.

Specifications are based on as-new condition and are subject to change without notice.

M6 HDD
Fit for purpose, built for success

The Wenzel HDD motor has a large fit-for-purpose bit box to accommodate bits common in HDD trenchless drilling.

M6 Oil Sealed Bearing Assembly

M6 Oil Sealed Bearing Assembly

Perhaps our most adaptable motor design, the WZL M6 oil sealed bearing assembly gives directional drillers high weight-on-bit and load capacity alongside customizable bypass control for precise directional drilling.

Oil Sealed Bearing Assemblies

As the name suggests, oil sealed bearing assemblies separate moving parts from drilling fluid in a sealed oil-lubricated assembly. This design keeps cuttings and debris out of bearings to improve reliability and reduce service costs.

Accessories and Customization

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Different formations, depths and prognoses make a one-size-fits-all approach to drilling tools impossible. Outfit your motor with the housings, driveline, bend and connections that you need for success.

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