Who is Bridger drilling?

Expert drilling services for the geotechnical and environmental engineering community. Bridger Drilling provides fast quotes, efficient mobilizations throughout the Southeast, real-time data and exceptional service. Our team of professional drillers operates a diverse fleet of CPT, ATV, Track- and Truck-mounted rigs for all conditions.

Who makes environmental drilling rigs?

Environmental Drilling - Simco has over 38 years of experience designing and building environmental drilling rigs and geotechnical drilling rigs and equipment.

Can a drill rig push the boundaries of autonomous mining?

An Australian project showcases how two experts are working together to develop a drill rig that pushes the boundaries of autonomous mining. We’ve entered Nick Howlett’s sandpit. That’s what it feels like, anyway. It’s deep in the Outback, 1,500km north of Perth.

What does a drill rig look like?

At its test site, the rig looks similar to a manually operated drill but features lidar and cameras on the machine’s front, back and top. There are also automation mode (“safe-to-board”) lights for transitioning from remote to local operations.

Is the smartroc D65 a good rig for pre-split drilling?

The SmartROC D65 Autonomous has also had an edge in pre-split drilling. At Iron Bridge, operators drill up to 30m at an angle, meaning it’s relatively easy for unintended deviations in holes. The autonomous rig has been more precise in these scenarios, making for better drilling predictions and, in turn, easier drill plan adjustments.

Could iron bridge test a smartroc D65 autonomous rig?

But Iron Bridge presents other opportunities to put this new test version of the SmartROC D65 Autonomous through its paces. The magnetite is buried in hard rock beneath metres of looser clay-like soil and then transitional earth, meaning the rig is drilling under various conditions. “We want that,” says Howlett, an Epiroc Automation Specialist.