HYDCO International will be launching its HYDCO 1200H Exploration Drill Rig on Stand 1000 at the 2009 Queensland Resources Expo (QREX) trade exhibition at the Rockhampton Showgrounds from July 21-23.
Visitors will not miss what will be one of the show’s major outdoor exhibits with this large multi-purpose exploration drill rig — featuring a 12 m mast when fully extended.
The Australian designed and built HYDCO 1200H is designed by HYDCO’s design team in Perth and draws on the success of the company’s existing HYDCO 1000H.
The HYDCO 1000H was launched two years ago with five rigs currently operating in Western Australian mines.
These are regularly drilling to depths between 1000 m HQ with 1870 m NQ achieved in one hole in South Australia.
The new higher-capacity drill rig is rated at 1200 m HQ and the upgraded mast structure allows easy conversion for RC.
Pullback has been increased to 21,000 Kg
Increased internal space allows many options for “make-and-break” assemblies which retract internally when not in use.
According to HYDCO International CEO Ian Pitcher, QREX is an important event for the company.
“QREX will provide HYDCO with a great opportunity to demonstrate the 1200H to the Queensland mining community.”
“Our company has a high profile in WA and our support equipment has an excellent reputation,” he said.
“For us, QREX is all about brand building. We want to let the Queensland market know that we’ve been designing and building exploration rigs for 30 years and our design philosophy and use of world-recognised components ensures that our equipment is up to the task.”
The HYDCO 1200H has a number of drill table options, from diamond drilling foot clamps through to open tables, suitable for running large-diameter casings.
It incorporates a two-speed floating spindle head with a further two speeds on the hydraulic drive motor allowing both RC (reverse circulation) and Diamond applications, while an FMC LO9 water pump also allows Directional Drilling applications.
HYDCO produces a number of drill rigs in both Diamond and RC format which are available in truck or track mounts with a variety of options to suit customer requirements.
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