A Pile Top RCD fitted with a 2-metre diameter drill bit is estimated to be capable of “mining” about 7 tonnes of Ore per hour. The Pile Top RCD is capable of drilling holes with inclinations from 90 o (vertical) to 72 o. The working deck has variable geometry to keep it level.
[pdf] These specialized tools utilize pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric power systems to deliver high-impact force through a drill bit, enabling effective rock fragmentation and excavation in various mining environments.
[pdf] In hard rock mining and quarrying, this is achieved through a controlled process of drilling and blasting. A blast hole drill rig is a specialised piece of equipment that creates a series of holes in a specific pattern, depth, and diameter across a section of rock known as a “bench.”
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