Conventional Pumping Units are a traditional artificial lift process that has existed for more than a century. It is at Apex where the evolution of superior manufacturing has created a pumping unit that encompasses superb reliability, versatility, simplicity of operation and cost efficiency for our customers.
APEX proudly offers AC80 up to AC1824 of Conventional Pumping Units with various structural load ratings and stroke lengths. For larger conventional units, please refer to APEX Endurance series.
APEX Conventional Pumping Units

APEX Conventional Pumping Units
Features
- Engineered to meet or exceed API 11E requirements in power transmission and structures
- Adopted better structural material that beats the competition
- Quiet, smooth and highly efficient gear train possessing reliable longevity and low maintenance
- Highly efficient lubrication system ensures proper lubrication to the gears and pinions even at speeds slower than 1 spm
- Enabled a wider interchangeability for bearing assemblies based on existing market designs
- Standardized multi-jack bolt fasteners (SR nuts) on crank pins to achieve secure and torque-measurable connection
- Bolt-oncrank arm design with integral crank pin sleeves for easy installation and maintenance
- Wedge-lock washers ensure secure torque-stable fastener connections
- Lifting features added on major components for user-friendly assembly and service
- Unique built-in Lock-out/Tag-out (LOTO) mechanism on brakes provides extra safety for on-site crews
- Ability to customize unit according to customer’s special requirements or specifications

APEX CONVENTIONAL PUMPING UNIT MODELS
Model | BASIC PARAMETERS | ||||
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Rated Polished Rod apacity (lbs) | Stroke Length(in.) | Rated Torque (in.) | Crank Only ECB (lbs) | Max ECB (lbs) | |
AC1824-427-240 | 42700 | 240 200 163 127 | 1824000 | 2522 | 33020 |
AC1824-427-216 | 42700 | 216 187 158 128 | 1824000 | 3925 | 33683 |
AC1280-427-240 | 42700 | 240 200 163 127 | 1280000 | 2228 | 32726 |
AC1280-365-240 | 36500 | 240 200 163 127 | 1280000 | 2228 | 32726 |
AC1280-427-216 | 42700 | 216 187 158 128 | 1280000 | 3777 | 33967 |
AC1280-365-192 | 36500 | 192 166 141 114 | 1280000 | 5509 | 29171 |
AC912-427-192 | 42700 | 192 166 141 114 | 912000 | 4879 | 33875 |
AC912-365-192 | 36500 | 192 166 141 114 | 912000 | 4879 | 33875 |
AC912-427-168 | 42700 | 168 144 122 101 | 912000 | 4665 | 31547 |
AC912-365-168 | 36500 | 168 144 122 101 | 912000 | 4665 | 31547 |
AC640-365-192 | 36500 | 192 166 141 114 | 640000 | 4387 | 28090 |
AC640-365-168 | 36500 | 168 144 122 101 | 640000 | 4604 | 27135 |
AC640-365-144 | 36500 | 144 122 105 87 | 640000 | 6309 | 27893 |
AC456-305-168 | 30500 | 168 145 122 101 | 456000 | 3984 | 23684 |
AC456-305-144 | 30500 | 144 124 105 87 | 456000 | 5698 | 24069 |
AC456-365-120 | 36500 | 120 103 87 71 | 456000 | 7837 | 28274 |
AC320-256-144 | 25600 | 144 124 105 87 | 320000 | 5086 | 25193 |
AC320-305-120 | 30500 | 120 103 86 70 | 320000 | 5169 | 22680 |
AC320-305-100 | 30500 | 100 86 72 58 | 320000 | 6061 | 22583 |
AC228-213-120 | 21300 | 120 103 86 70 | 228000 | 4539 | 15747 |
AC228-213-100 | 21300 | 100 86 72 59 | 228000 | 2633 | 12489 |
AC228-246-86 | 24600 | 86 74 61 50 | 228000 | 7048 | 22603 |
AC160-173-100 | 17300 | 100 86 72 59 | 160000 | 2263 | 12118 |
AC160-173-86 | 17300 | 86 74 62 51 | 160000 | 2932 | 14348 |
AC114-143-74 | 14300 | 74 62 50 | 114000 | 2518 | 10540 |
AC80-119-64 | 11900 | 64 50 37 | 80000 | 1734 | 4417 |