Abstract: A packing assembly includes a packing sleeve having a first sleeve portion and a second sleeve portion, wherein a first sleeve portion outer diameter is larger than a second sleeve portion outer diameter and a first sleeve portion inner diameter is larger than a second sleeve portion inner diameter. The packing assembly also includes a groove formed in the second sleeve portion outer diameter. The packing assembly further includes a shoulder formed at a transition between the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion. The packing assembly includes a shelf formed at the transition between the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion. The packing assembly also includes a plurality of packing components arranged within the first sleeve portion inner diameter, at least a portion of the plurality of packing components engaging the shelf. The packing assembly further includes a seal positioned within the groove.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes an upper portion to be coupled to guide legs, a cavity being formed within one of the upper portion or the guide legs and a coupling member being associated with the other of the upper portion or the guide legs, wherein the upper portion is coupled to the guide legs via a single force application process.

Abstract: A valve seat for a pumping assembly. The valve seat includes a body including a gradient material structure that defines a strike face for the valve seat. The gradient material structure has a first material, a second material spaced from the first material, and a smooth compositional transition between the first material and the second material. In addition, the valve seat includes a bore extending through the body.

Abstract: A valve seat for a pumping assembly. The valve seat includes a body including a gradient material structure that defines a strike face for the valve seat. The gradient material structure has a first material, a second material spaced from the first material, and a smooth compositional transition between the first material and the second material. In addition, the valve seat includes a bore extending through the body.

Abstract: A packing assembly includes a packing sleeve having a first sleeve portion and a second sleeve portion, wherein a first sleeve portion outer diameter is larger than a second sleeve portion outer diameter and a first sleeve portion inner diameter is larger than a second sleeve portion inner diameter. The packing assembly also includes a groove formed in the second sleeve portion outer diameter. The packing assembly further includes a shoulder formed at a transition between the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion. The packing assembly includes a shelf formed at the transition between the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion. The packing assembly also includes a plurality of packing components arranged within the first sleeve portion inner diameter, at least a portion of the plurality of packing components engaging the shelf. The packing assembly further includes a seal positioned within the groove.

Abstract: A fluid end includes a housing having a bore extending toward a cavity and a wear sleeve positioned within the bore. The fluid end also includes a plunger positioned within a plunger bore extending through the wear sleeve, the plunger reciprocating within the plunger bore. The fluid end further includes a wear sleeve retainer coupled to the housing and positioned to block axial movement of the wear sleeve, the wear sleeve retainer having external threads along a body that engage internal threads formed in the housing. The fluid end also includes an anti-rotation system, coupled to the housing, the anti-rotation system engaging the wear sleeve retainer to block rotation of the wear sleeve retainer in at least one direction. The fluid end further includes a packing nut coupled to the wear sleeve retainer.

Abstract: A packing assembly includes a packing sleeve having a first sleeve portion and a second sleeve portion, wherein a first sleeve portion outer diameter is larger than a second sleeve portion outer diameter and a first sleeve portion inner diameter is larger than a second sleeve portion inner diameter. The packing assembly also includes a groove formed in the second sleeve portion outer diameter. The packing assembly further includes a shoulder formed at a transition between the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion. The packing assembly includes a shelf formed at the transition between the first sleeve portion and the second sleeve portion. The packing assembly also includes a plurality of packing components arranged within the first sleeve portion inner diameter, at least a portion of the plurality of packing components engaging the shelf. The packing assembly further includes a seal positioned within the groove.

Abstract: A system includes a pressure ring positioned to abut a fluid end face, the pressure ring having a pressure ring bore with a diameter larger than a fluid end bore diameter. The system also includes an adjacent ring coupled to a fluid end, the pressure ring positioned between the adjacent ring and the fluid end face. The system further includes a face seal positioned at an interface of the pressure ring and the fluid end face, the face seal containing pressurized fluid associated with the fluid end. The system also includes packing material positioned within at least a portion of the pressure ring bore.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a fracturing pump includes a valve seat having a bore extending therethrough, the valve seat including a strike face at a top region opposite a bottom region, at least a portion of the strike face formed by an insert positioned within a groove formed in the valve body. The valve assembly also includes a bore liner arranged within the bore, at least a portion of an axial length of the bore liner covering at least a portion of the ceramic to form a barrier between the insert and the bore. The valve assembly further includes a valve member positioned to reciprocate within the bore, the valve member moving between an open position and a closed position, wherein at least a portion of the valve member engages at least a portion of the strike face in the closed position.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a fracturing pump includes a valve seat having a bore, the valve seat having an upper region forming at least a portion of a strike face. The valve assembly also includes a groove and a valve seat insert positioned within the bore. The valve seat insert includes a body portion extending at least a portion of a bore length. The valve seat insert also includes an insert bore extending through the body portion. The valve seat insert further includes an upper insert region, at least a portion of the upper insert region positioned within the groove. The valve assembly also includes a valve member positioned to reciprocate within the bore, the valve member moving between an open position and a closed position.

Abstract: A valve member for a valve assembly includes a body. The valve member also includes a first sealing assembly, coupled to the body at a first end, the first sealing assembly forming at least a portion of a first end strike face. The valve member further includes a second sealing assembly, coupled to the body at a second end opposite the first end, the second sealing assembly forming at least a portion of a second end strike face. The valve member also includes a guide leg assembly coupled to the body at the first end.

Abstract: A sealing assembly for a pump includes a header ring having a tapered radially outer surface and a sloped radially inner surface. The assembly also includes a first seal configured to couple to the header ring, the first seal having a groove that receives a bead extending from the header ring. The assembly further includes a second seal axially aligned with the first seal.

Abstract: A card box having an elongated bottom section having a substantia; u-shape and a conforming elongated cover having a substantial inverted u-shape and a first and second support leg inserted into slots at each end of the bottom side of the elongated bottom section with at least one tab on a first support leg for insertion into a corresponding slot on one side of the bottom section and at least one tab on a second support leg for insertion into a corresponding slot on another side of the bottom section to limit movement of the support legs within the bottom section.