Description
The Boart Longyear LX™6 is the larger rig in a family of multipurpose geotechnical rigs capable of wireline and conventional coring, as well as DTH, rotary and auger drilling methods. The LX™6 includes all of the same features as the LX™4, but with an upgraded mast for higher depth capacity, and a more powerful drill head for increased torque and speed.
COMPACT, LIGHTWEIGHT, AND POWERFUL
The LX6 weighs only 6,500 kg (14,330 lb) and is less than 2 m wide providing excellent site accessibility. The heavy-duty mast design and two-speed drill head can deliver up to 6,000 NM (4,440 lb-ft) of torque. The pull back of the LX6 is 55 kN (12,364 lb), providing a powerful drilling solution in a small and lightweight footprint.
FLEXIBILITY
Fast and easy changes between wireline coring, DTH drilling, flush rotary and auger drilling, providing excellent flexibility from one drilling platform to another.
SAFETY
An intuitive control panel design, a safety cage with a sabotage-free hinge switch and multiple emergency shutdowns contribute to the inherent safety of the LX6.
MULTIPURPOSE DRILLING APPLICATIONS
The LX6 is capable of wireline and conventional coring, undisturbed sampling and testing, geological work, ground consolidation drilling, water well drilling, auger drilling, jet grouting, micropiling, soil nailing, and reverse circulation drilling.
FEATURES
- TECHNOLOGY
1000 mm mast dump for improved positioning on rough terrain. - INNOVATION
Hydraulic side shift for easy rod-pulling and clear access to the center line. - SAFETY
Standard safety features include a safety cage, low speed and low torque rotation for safe rod management. - VERSATILITY
220 mm double clamp for making and breaking rod joints quickly and safely. - DRILL ANYWHERE
Powerful steel crawlers ensure mobility on difficult terrain.
| Drilling Depth Guidelines | Metric | U.S. |
| Core Drilling | ||
| NQ / NQ2″ / NV / NV2″ | 350 m | 1,150 ft |
| HQ / HV | 220 m | 710 ft |
| PQ / PV | 145 m | 480 ft |
| SQ | 90 m | 290 ft |
| Rotary Drilling (Tricone) | ||
| Hole diameter 215 mm (8.5 in) | 175 m | 570 ft |
| Auger Drilling | ||
| Hole Diameter 150 mm (5.9 in) | 15-20 m | 49-65 ft |
| DTH Drilling Package | ||
| Maximum size DTH hammer | 98 mm (3 7/8 in) @ max 17,2 m3 / min @ max 24 bar | |
| Maximum depth capacity | 290 m | 950 ft |
| Recommended hole size | 115 mm | 4.5 in |
| Maximum hole size | 127 mm | 5 in |
| Recommended rod size | 76.1 mm | 3 in |