How Does tracked drill rig Work?

Jul. 01, 2024

Tracked Drilling Rigs for Borehole Water Supplies

Occasionally we use a tracked drilling rig to drill our borehole water supplies. Tracked machines have some distinct advantages, but also some disadvantages over conventional truck mounted machines.

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The tracked drilling rig we use is a small to medium size crawler mounted drilling rig. It is the most modern of the drilling rigs that we use and consequently is utilises the most advanced technology.

The rig can operate all rotary driven drilling techniques and weighs approximately kg. Because the rig is tracked mounted it has to be transported to and from sites on a low loader.

What are the advantages and disadvantages to the tracked drilling rig we use?

The tracked drilling rig has a number of benefits, mainly because it can get into tight spaces &#; as the rig is track mounted it can track into tight spaces that a conventional lorry mounted rig can&#;t get to.

Furthermore the tracks for normal movement are narrow and then expand once it is in position. This means that we can drive the rig through a tight space and then into an open area where we are working.

The tracked rig we use has the same height stoke as the truck mounted drilling rig meaning that the drilling rods are interchangeable between the two different types of drilling rig.

We can drill from 4&#; up to 12&#; diameter using the tracked drilling rig
It saves on labour and is user friendly
Help provide a stable platform to ensure the borehole is straight and aligned
It looks great and utilises the latest technology

Does the tracked drilling rig have any disadvantages?

The tracked rig, although a very powerful machine does not have the same capabilities as our truck mounted machines, it can&#;t drill a borehole as deep as our other machines.

Because it has to be loaded onto a trailer mount the rig is more difficult to transport as you can&#;t simply drive it away when you are finished as you can with a truck mounted rig, it can therefore also be more expensive to transport over long distances.

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Due to the complex technology involved in getting a powerful rig into a compact piece of machinery they do require a lot of maintenance when compared to the truck mounted rig.

The tracked drilling rig is great, it&#;s a very useful addition to our fleet. It&#;s a very powerful machine and ideal for getting into tight spaces whilst maximising the potential to drill a productive water well / borehole with a wide diameter range as well. It&#;s also a joy to use.

Liam Phelan, Dales Water drilling foreman.

Track Mounted Drill Rigs

Efficient Success Off the Beaten Path

Whether foraging through marshland while crossing small creeks to access remote sampling locations or tracking through sloping terrain, swampy forest, and harsh winter conditions, elevate the efficiency of your track drill rigs with Geoprobe® hydraulic enhancements designed to pump up power while cutting costs.

Meeting the latest engine emissions requirements, many of our track drill rigs offer:

Auto Throttle: automatically senses the load and adjusts throttle accordingly, saving fuel
Load-sense Hydraulics: supplies the system pressure required to perform requested tasks, reducing heating of the hydraulic fluid &#; important when operating in elevated ambient temperatures and performing high-duty operations such as coring, augering, or tracking long distances.

With rig service shops in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Florida, you&#;ll have industry-leading drill rig service support nearby for your routine maintenance or more in-depth rig remounting and refurbishment work - keeping your track drill rigs in the field earning dollars. Our service technicians are backed by our team of engineers to ensure solutions not bandaids to issues. And our production processes mean your track drill rigs are constructed consistently and tested thoroughly to ensure easier service support.

Engineered with versatility and ease in mind, investing in Geoprobe® track drill rigs provides efficient success off the beaten path by nimbly maneuvering you to remote sites while diversifying drilling and sampling options all with a single track mounted drill rig.

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