Gimbal assemblies, located beneath the spider on offshore rigs, provide the necessary compliance between the riser system and vessel to protect drilling equipment from excessive stress and damage. LORD gimbal pads and assemblies are designed under strict process and quality controls to ensure each part performs consistently. Through proprietary tools originally developed for the aerospace industry, we can accurately and dynamically model the stiffness of any gimbal system in any plane of rotation. The result is a product designed to handle extreme loading and environmental conditions for improved pad life.

Traditional Gimbal Pads Features and Benefits

• Advanced materials and bonding technology lead to longer fatigue life and improved reliability
• Can provide custom solutions or aftermarket replacements for existing gimbals
• Visual condition monitoring of pad through use of LORD High Performance Coating

Universal Joint Gimbal Assembly Features and Benefits

• Rotational stiffness up to 99% lower than a traditional gimbal even at higher loads, greatly reducing riser fatigue
• Projected 8x fatigue life improvement over a traditional gimbal assembly
• Option to have high or low lateral stiffness
• Accommodates angles up to 15 degrees
• Simple alternative to hydraulic gimbal assemblies