Drilling Consumables - Articles - Page 28

Drill Rods and Minimizing Operating Costs

December 1, 2015

As today’s drilling contractors focus on reducing operating costs to maintain profitability, the best way to reduce coring rod costs is to purchase rods that have the lowest cost per meter, rather than the lowest price.

Flomatic Model 888 Valves Now NSF/ANSI 61 Certified

Company prides itself on products that exceed requirements for lead content

November 20, 2015

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Valves now meet stringent third-party source to tap standards.

Numa Introduces Patriot 85 DTH Hammer

New 8-Inch Hammer Designed for Range of Drilling Jobs

November 17, 2015

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Patriot 85 applications include foundation drilling, micropiling, water well drilling and others.

Hazloc Heaters Introduces New Steam Rig Heater Series

Redesigned to handle higher operating steam pressures

October 31, 2015

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SRH2 generation of heaters is designed for drill rigs where freeze-up conditions can occur.

Sustainable Approaches to Water Well Charity

Valerie King

August 1, 2015

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More than 600 million people around the world lack improved drinking water sources, according to a June 2015 UNICEF and World Health Organization (WHO) report on sanitation and drinking water.

Best Value in DTH Tools Determined by Application, Ground Conditions

Ray Shelor

July 1, 2015

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The wide range of applications and drilling conditions suitable to down-the-hole pneumatic percussion technique requires consideration of more than one type of tool to drill efficiently and profitably.