proffesional diamond driller΄s handbook EPIROC
proffesional diamond driller΄s handbook EPIROC
proffesional diamond driller΄s handbook EPIROC
Drillerʼs Handbook
Practical guide
The information contained in this booklet provides
the reader with suggestions and guidelines dealing
with a number of hypothetical situations. Epiroc
accepts no responsibility for damages, consequential
or otherwise, resulting from application of such
guidelines and suggestions. The reader is strongly
encouraged to contact an authorized Epiroc
representative to obtain guidance in dealing with
specific real situations.
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Commitment
Rock formations
Unmetamorphosed
or weakly
Medium hard
metamorphosed
Moderately abrasive diorite.
6
Moderately fractured to Gabbro peridotite and
slightly broken gneiss.
Basalt, andesite.
Metabasalt,
Medium hard - hard
amphibolite.
Moderately abrasive
7 Metamorphosed
Slightly fractured to diorite and gabbro.
competent
Diabase.
Jet/V
• High performance «free cutting» bit
• High productivity
• Suitable for hard/competent formations
Bit selection
1
Sand
• Suitable for extremely broken or clay, clay/sand
mixed formations.
Bit selection
1
CF CFF
CF/CFF
• Standard profile for small/thin wall diameters in
conventional systems TT/LTK
• Waterway depth can be adjusted using metal file for
better flushing control (CFF).
• Suitable for broad range of formations.
Taper
• Profile used in hole wedging (directional drilling
operations to ream wedged hole after pilot bit.
Bit selection
1
JET26
• Free cutting crown profile designed for 26 mm bit
with rubust geometry
• Excellent choice for competent and non-abrasive
rock formations
• Saves lots of rod pulls in deep hole drilling due to
significant bit life increase compare to standard 13
mm or 16 mm crown
Group 1–4
Badly fractured very abrasive rock
Group 5
Moderately fractured and/or abrasive rock
Group 7
Competent, moderately abrasive rock
Group 9
Very hard & competent, slightly abrasive
Group 10
Very competent extremely hard rock
RPM 900-1200
Bit performance
22 30 40 50 60
Max WOB
(5000) (6400) (9000) (11000) (13500)
RPM chart
Bit size A B N H P
Always
Never
46TT/LTK46
Reaming Shell
OD: max 46,42 mm/1.828”
min 46,17 mm/1.818”
ATW
Reaming Shell
OD: max 48,13 mm/1.895”
min 47,88 mm/1.885”
BTW/BGM
Reaming Shell
OD: max 60,07 mm/2.365”
min 59,82 mm/2.355”
Nominal hole & core sizes
Hole volume 282 L/100 m
OD: max 59,69 mm/2.350”
min 59,44 mm/2.340”
ID: max 36,53 mm/1.438”
min 36,27 mm/1.428”
BO
Reaming Shell
OD: max 60,07 mm/2.365”
min 59,82 mm/2.355”
NO3
Reaming Shell
OD: max 75,82 mm/2.985”
min 75,57 mm/2.975”
Nominal hole & core sizes
Hole volume 451 L/100 m
OD: max 75,44 mm/2.970”
min 75,18 mm/2.960”
NO
Reaming Shell
OD: max 75,82 mm/2.985”
min 75,57 mm/2.975”
NO2 6
Reaming Shell
OD: max 75,82 mm/2.985”
min 75,57 mm/2.975”
NGM/NTW
Reaming Shell
OD: max 75,82 mm/2.985”
min 75,57 mm/2.975”
Nominal hole & core sizes
HO3/HOTT
Reaming Shell
OD: max 96,27 mm/3.790”
min 95,89 mm/3.775”
PO3/POTT
Reaming Shell
OD: max 122,81 mm/4.835”
min 122,43 mm/4.820”
Nominal hole & core sizes
PO
Reaming Shell
OD: max 122,81 mm/4.835”
min 122,43 mm/4.820”
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Drill rod
ATW 1500 m
BT 2600 m
BMO 2100 m
BO 1500 m
BTW 1800 m
NT 2600 m
NCT 3000 m
NMO 2300 m
NCMO 2600 m
NO 1800 m
NTW 1860 m
HT 2200 m
HCT 2650 m
HMO 1900 m
HCMO 2300 m
HO 1500 m
HTW 1950 m
7
PT 1750 m
PCT 2300 m
PMO 1500 m
PCMO 2000 m
Meters (feet)
Recommended maximum depth (m). A factor of safety applies
to depth capacities. These are based on straight vertical down
holes and fluid filled holes.
Wireline drill rod
Make up Torque 7
Once the stand off joint is closed, there is a need
to apply additional torque to pre-load the joint
sufficiently. The joint will NOT make itself up during
normal drilling operation and must be pre-loaded
manually with adequate wrench sizes or mechanically
with equipment. This is to avoid joints from leaking but
also premature fatigue and failure of the joint.
Wireline drill rod
Minimum
Wireline drill rod Make up Torque
Nm ft-lbs
AOTW, ATT 340 250
OD ID Weight Content
mm mm kg/3m l/100m
Size (inch) (inch) (lb / 10 (gal/328
feet) feet)
44.5 36.8 11.8 106.0
ATT/AOTW
7 (1.75) (1.45) (26.01) (28.00)
OD ID Weight Content
mm mm kg/3m l/100m
Size (inch) (inch) (lb / 10 (gal/328
feet) feet)
44.5 34.9 14.3 75.0
AWJ
(1.75) (1.37) (31.53) (19.81)
Diamond drills
Drill rods
Core barrels
ft (feet) x 0.305 = m
yd (yard) x 0.914 = m
miles x 1609 = m
m (meter) x 39.37 = in
in (square inches)
2
x 645 = mm2
Acres x 4047 = m2
Btu/h x 0.29 = W
kp (kilopond) x 9.81 = N
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Acknowledgments
Much of the information contained in this book is the
result of the experience gained through many years
of close cooperation with our customers. Another
valuable source of information was The Diamond
Drilling Handbook by W. F. Heinz. Epiroc gratefully
acknowledges the important work done by Dr. Heinz.
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