| Description | Unit |
| Hole length | 1.2 m |
| Power source - High pressure water (hydropower) | 140 – 180 bar |
| Drill power | 3.6 kW @ 160 bar |
| Blow energy | 65 Joule |
| Drill steel diameter | 22 mm hex |
| Drill water consumption | 0.7 ℓ/sec |
| Rate of penetration – 180 MPa rock strength (quartzite, norite, granite) | Nominally 80 sec for 1 m |
| Hole diameter | 28 to 38 mm |
| Closed loop – water recirculation | 0.5 ℓ/sec |
| Weight – Rock Drill Including drill steel retainer, anti-vibration device, recirculating hose | 22.5 kg |
| Weight – Thrust leg Including leg to drill hose, ramshorn & 5 prong stinger | 500 mm stroke 10.5 kg 720 mm stroke 12.5 kg |
Hand Held Rock Drill – HHH3
The purpose of hydropower hand held rock drill is to improve on the safety and environment and to dramatically improve on the drilling speed compared to compressed air and electric drilling and to be compatible with oil hydraulic drilling in hard rock mining conditions. The rock drill is a 3.6 kW drilling machine that is primarily used in hand held applications.
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- Drill can be operated with or without a water return line i.e. water used to power the drill, other than for flushing, can either be dumped onto the floor or returned to the high pressure pump via a return line hose
- Drills can operate on normal mine service water unless it is excessively contaminated. Even then the drill will continue to operate but life of drill will be affected
- Anti-vibration shock absorber on the drill reduces vibration on the hand which is critical to prevent “white knuckle disease” from a health perspective
- Water operated thrust leg for optimal thrusting
- Thrust leg has dry shut off when drill stops
SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
- Cooling and dust suppression
- Low and acceptable noise levels
- Limit exposure of personnel in the high risk zone due to the increased speed of drilling
- Elimination of inhalation of lubricating oil vapours and noxious fumes compared to compressed air drills
