How many meters can a rig Drill?

From small trailer mounted units to larger rigs that are capable of drilling up to 1500 Meters. P.G. Drilling Equipment is also able to offer our unique scissors-configuration drilling rig. The Back Hammer is a percussion mechanism in which the impact power is directed backwards.

What happens if a drill rig is not set-up correctly?

The rig must be set-up correctly in order to give stability and safety. If this is not done, the effects of feed force and rotation torque can cause the rig to move or even to over-turn. This could result in serious or fatal injury as well as damage to the drill rig and equipment.

When was the first compressed air drilling rig made?

The late Mr. Abraham (Mannie) Gien started drilling on his farm Groot Marico area in the 1940's. The Giens then imported their first Compressed air drilling rig from America in 1964 and 1966 respectively. At P.G Drilling Equipment we strive to put you, our customer, first in service and backup.

How much water do you add to a drill hole?

A rule of thumb is to add 0,25 litres of water per m3 compressed air. The occurrence of water in the drill hole is common. Both “too little” and “too much” can be troublesome. Too little water tends to bind the drill cuttings into a paste, which sticks to the drill pipes or the hole wall and can easily form plugs.

How do you remove a hammer from a drill rig?

Lift out the backhead, weight of the backhead is around 7,4 kg (16.3 lbs) Remove driver chuck, drill bit and bit retaining ring. The chuck thread connection need to be loosened up either with breakout ta-ble on drill rig before the hammer is removed, or with a breakout bench.