How does a down-the-hole drill work?

In down-the-hole drilling a drill rod is fitted with a hammer at its lower end. The hammer, which is mounted on the drill bit, is activated through the addition of compressed air and driven into the ground – simultaneously rotating and impacting. A flushing current collects the loosened drill cuttings and conveys them upwards.

How do drill rigs work?

Conventional drilling rigs use the power of an electric motor or a diesel engine, which is transmitted to the turntable through the operating system to drive the drill bit connected to the drill rod to grind and cut the rock to achieve the purpose of drilling. This kind of drill first solves the ground power.

What is a down-the-hole drilling method?

The video shows the down-the-hole drilling method for very hard soil or rock. A rotary drilling rig, type LB 20, working with down-the-hole hammer inside a casing. A flushing current conveys the loosened drill cuttings upwards and exits at the upper end of the casing.

What is down-the-hole (DTH) drilling?

Down-the-hole (DTH) drilling has made it easier for contractors to drill wells faster and more efficiently, and to transition from dirt boring to rock boring just by adding a compressor and hammer to the drill bit.

How long did it take to drill a 12,000 ft hole?

The original estimate for completion of a 12,000-foot hole was 30 days using the conventional rotary technique, which was reduced to 13 days using the DTH method. Before DTH was used, drillers would typically case the vertical portion of the well and convert to rotary drilling to drill at a tangent.

How does a rotary drilling rig work?

A rotary drilling rig, type LB 20, working with down-the-hole hammer inside a casing. A flushing current conveys the loosened drill cuttings upwards and exits at the upper end of the casing. If you have any further questions, please contact our local sales or service team.