Rockmaster Drill Rig now features an electric engine

The RockMaster mounted Blast Hole drill rig that we conceived for mining, civil and construction works can be now equipped with an electric engine! For more information, please click here.

Important GD840 Upgrades

Dear customers, here are some new improvement we made to our Geothermal drilling rig GD840

1)     The GD840 now features a new motor with a pull back force of 40 000lbs at start and 48 000lbs after 2-3 second of traveling.

2)     Robot Arm features double lifting capacity, handling  pipes and casings with a minimum reach of 15’.

3)     Foam supply for water mist is now automatic and operated by the remote control.

4)     A mud pump can now be optionally added and can be used when drilling without a  compressor which provides fuel savings of over 100$/hrs, plus the facility to inject the bentonite  without any other resources.

TECHNICAL BULLETIN #5322

TECHNICAL BULLETIN

DISCONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL FOR GEO-TRAC AND EXPLO-TRAC DRILL RIGS

To disconnect the remote control, carefully follow the steps below:

1. Stop the engine.

2. Shut off Master witch.

3. Gently disconnect the remote control.

4. Avoid storing the connectors in a dirty, moisturized environnement.

To connect the remote control:

1. Spot check the connectors and make sure they are free of dirt and dry.

2. Gently connect the remote.

3. Switch on master key switch.

4. Start engine.

Important notice:

Never disconnect the remote when the electronic system is energized or when engine is running.

Do not attempt to start engine with the remote connect to cable.

Every time new information is available, a technical bulletin will follow to ensure the best performance of your equipment. Please bear in mind that you can send your comment anytime via our website www.drilling-supply.info or at sales@drilling-supply.info.

Important water injection system UPGRADE on our Blasting, Exploration and Geothermal drilling rigs

Dear Customers,

In our constant pursuit of quality and reliability, DRILLING SUPPLY is pleased to announce, that after a meticulous study, we have decided to replace the existing Nippon Cat water pump on our Blasting, Exploration and Geothermal drilling rigs for WATER INJECTION unit Duplex piston pump model FMC A04 and WATER INJECTION unit Triplex piston pump model FMC A09.

During the past 3 years, we have been using the Nippon Cat water pumps on our Rock-Master rigs because of their relatively high-quality and affordable cost, but the drawback is that they require clean water, free of heavy particles such as sand and dirt, for proper operation. This means a lot of care and service in the remote areas with a limited filtered water supply.

As a result, after analyzing the drilling sites in Mongolia’s Gobi desert, Hermosillo Mexico and Palawan Philippines, we have decided to use water pumps which can function with unfiltered, dirty and muddy water, avoiding the pump’s deterioration and costly downtime and repairs.

Blasting and Geothermal rigs such as the Rock-Master RM615-DTH, Geo-Trac GT635 & Geo-Max GM835 will feature the WATER INJECTION unit Duplex piston pump model FMC A04.
(34 L / min.  <> 9 gall. /min. at 550psig, 500rpm)

Exploration and Coring rig units like Explo-Trac ET635 & DP635 will feature the WATER INJECTION unit Triplex piston pump model FMC A09.
(109 L /min. <> 28.7 gall. /min. at 700psig, 890rpm)

Furthermore, all our water tanks are now made of high quality stainless steel, which reduces repairs and maintenance and makes the water tank much more long-lasting.

These increased operational capabilities come at a price. The new pumps are more expensive then the Nippon Cat units. Regardless, our decisions are always geared towards the benefit and satisfaction of our clients, and even though the additional expenditure will amortize rather quickly due to the reduced service costs and the much increased efficiency of the drill rig. DRILLING SUPPLY will absorb the additional costs for the implementation of this upgrade.