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Slick line tools

Dots manufacture Various tools frequently used in slickline operations are described below. 

  • Crossover

Dots Crossover is designed to connect two tool string items with different connections (Including API flanges, quick unions, and thread connections)

Manufactured from the highest quality material, Dots can supply the complete range of Crossovers to suit the most readily available connection types.


  • Gauge Cutter

Gauge cutter should be run before running or pulling a subsurface control. This assures the operator that the tubing is unobstructed. The bottom shape of the tool is designed to scratch, jar, and cut paraffin, sand, or other obstacles from the tubing wall. This may request several runs with different sizes of gauge cutters. It’s often used to tag the top of Landing nipples, SSD’s or to determine total well depth.


  • Blind Box

A blind box is a service tool used when heavy downward jarring is required. The tool is flat on the bottom and hardened so as not to damage easily.

A blind box can be used to tag the top of liquids in the well. When something gets stuck in the well a blind box can be used to jar it down and move it out of the way.


  • Impression Block

An impression block is a lead-filled cylinder and secured with pins in the body. This tool is used during fishing operations to ascertain the shape or size of the top of the fish and may indicate the type of tool necessary for the next operation.

By the means of the appropriate weight control of a Slickline Unit, you will get an accurate replica of the downhole situation.


  • Magnet running

The magnetic tool is used to fish from the wellbore any small metallic object that would be attracted to a magnet.


Repair, Maintenance and Recertification Service
  •  Slickline BOP

A slickline BOP (also known as a wireline valve) is generally installed between the tree connection and the lower lubricator section. The BOP provides facilities for contingency and emergency procedures and must be included in all rig-ups.

The primary purposes of the BOP are to:

    • Enable the well pressure to be isolated without cutting the wire by closing the master valve.
    • Provide access for the assembly of a slickline cutter above the BOP rams.
    • Allow a wireline cutter to be prepared and dropped if the tool string becomes stuck in the well.
    • Enable ‘stripping’ of the wire through closed rams, only when necessary.

Dots provide a repair, maintenance, and Recertification service on All kinds of BOP

    • Hydraulically operated or Manually Operated
    • Single, Double, Triple
    • Sizes ranging from 2-1/2” ID through 6- 3/8” ID and
    • 3,000 PSI through 15,000 PSI working pressures.

  •  LUBRICATOR & RISERS

lubricator and riser sections are designed for the deployment of slickline tools during well-intervention operations.

A wide variety of lubricators and risers can be manufactured and recertified in-house to the client’s specifications and pressure ratings.

    • Conventional (Riser and Lubricator)
    • Integral (Riser and Lubricator)
    • Lightweight (Lubricator)
    • Flanged (Riser)

Lubricators and riser sections come in standard lengths from 2ft to 12ft.

Dots can also manufacture custom lengths to suit the client’s exact project needs.

This may include longer riser sections which are often used to enable rig up between the wellhead and rig floor.