WorldWide Drilling Resource

45 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® SEPTEMBER 2019 Heisey Machine “Floats” 30 Years of Subs Adapted from Heisey Machine Company, Inc. Winston Heisey started Heisey Machine Company, Inc. in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after first learning about the drilling in-dustry while working for Gill Rock and other drilling tool companies. Early in the business, Danny Easterday, one of Winston’s customers, inquired, “Can you make me one of these?” This was the beginning as Winston designed the first Heisey Machine ver-sion of a floatation/floating sub. Heisey Machine has a reputation of over 30 years in the manufacturing of drilling tools for various pur- poses. The Team has a combined 60+ years of expe- rience in the machine and fabrication trades. The HM floating sub began as only one version, the standard duty, but diversified to include the medium-duty Deep Hole and the heavy-duty Blue Max versions. These longer-life versions can be used in workplaces ranging from water well to geothermal, including quarries and construction sites. Acting almost like a giant shock absorber between the drill head and the drill pipe, the floating sub reduces vibration by 90%. Heisey Machine manufactures a wide range of drilling tools and products, including customer designs. HM floating subs are economically priced, helping to save the drilling professional hard earned dollars. Very few drilling tools manufacturers can match their turnaround time, and their commitment to personal service is unmatched in the drilling industry. In addition to the United States market, Heisey has shipped to Africa, the United Kingdom, Puerto Rico, Australia, and Canada. Their vision is to be a global leader in selling floating subs and drilling tools. Future plans include expanding their product line with an eye toward working with rig manufactur- ers to provide floating subs and aftermarket rig parts. GEO Heisey Team - JUBILEE 2018 WWDR photo.