Penyerahan, Commissioning dan Training unit LF™90DT Drill Rig untuk PT. Bukit Asam, Tbk.
Pada Juni 2024 telah dilakukan rangkaian kegiatan penyerahan, commissioning dan training unit mesin bor LF™90DT kepada PT. Bukit Asam, Tbk. PT. Indoboreq selaku pelaksana kontrak menyerahkan 1 unit mesin bor merk Boart Longyear™ tipe LF™90DT yang memiliki kapasitas hingga mencapai 1.193 meter (dengan menggunakan NRQ™ W-Wall™ drill rod). Semua proses pelaksanaan pengadaan dari awal hingga […]
The hidden cost of cheaper drill rods
Conventional wisdom tells us that a penny saved is a penny earned. When it comes to buying drill rods, however, pinching pennies could end up increasing your operating costs and putting your reputation at risk. Because of the significant expenditures involved with coring rods, it’s understandable why many contractors focus on purchase price when trying […]
Drill rod threads: tips to avoid common problems and improve productivity
When you own a car, you learn that a little preventative maintenance goes a long way in ensuring it stays in good shape and runs well over many years. The same principle applies to drill rods. With proper use and handling in the field, drill rods will last longer, give you better results and ultimately […]
Sonic drilling: A sound solution for frustrating formations
One of the most common challenges in mining is getting a quality core sample from unconsolidated or fragile ground. With sonic technology, mining operations are discovering that they can overcome this challenge, with an accuracy and efficiency that cannot be achieved with conventional drilling techniques. Sonic drilling utilizes high-frequency, resonant energy to advance a core barrel […]
INSITE Podcast Episode 2: XQ™ Rods
INSITE AND BENEFITS OF BOART LONGYEAR’S XQ™ RODS On this INSITE podcast, Amanda Nielsen interviews Boart Longyear’s director of engineering, Chris Drenth. Chris has been instrumental in rod and wireline development for Boart Longyear for 22 years. He is the inventor of 21 designs and 25 inventions that Boart Longyear has pursued patent protection for, […]