Bits ‘n Pieces – The Driller’s Blog

Geotechnical drilling is different from diamond drilling yet sometimes they can both benefit from the same piece of equipment. The Elepump KF-50M mud pump is a case in point. One of our geotechnical drilling customers recently used this great little pump and it resulted in a quick case study that provided three good reasons why geotechnical drilling companies should consider using a KF-50M pump and I’m going to share them with you here.

One of the differences between mineral exploration and geotechnical drilling is the fact that with geotechnical, drilling is often done in urban areas. This type of drilling often involves construction or repair of structures where the ground conditions need to be tested for stability, pollution or other issues.

I’ve got a new product to announce for our friends in geotechnical drilling: the GT8 rig from Versadrill. We recently got to try out this new hydraulic, geotechnical drill rig on our premises and shot a video so we could give you all a first-hand view of what it looks like, how it operates and what it can do.

Back in November 2015, we published a blog offering 7 reasons why Geohawk products were a good choice for geotechnical drilling. As we have said in various blogs, selecting the right core bit can be a complex decision that must take into account many variables. Often geotechnical or environmental drillers will choose the same core bits as diamond drillers and this can be a mistake.

Tight spaces pose a problem in many types of work including geotechnical drilling. In mineral exploration, you have ample room to use large and powerful drilling equipment, geotechnical drilling is often performed in urban areas where space is not always an option. Buildings, people, and traffic – all can get in the way of you doing your work freely.

Not too long ago, one of our customers had taken on a project that involved drilling on a hydroelectric dam to verify the condition of the structure and to inject concrete into the foundations. This kind of project is pretty common in the geotechnical world and can involve other structures such as overpasses.

There’s a new pump in town, and it’s giving the old pumps a run for their money. In the world of geotechnical drilling, drillers have been using the same type of pumps for a long time. Drillers in this field now have a new pump to consider and it brings some excellent benefits to the table.

Many drillers have a hard time selecting the best geotechnical drilling tools, specifically the bit. Selecting the right core bit can be a complex decision that must take into account many variables, but often drillers will choose the same core bits as diamond drillers and this can be a mistake.

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A while ago we asked our sales managers what were the issues facing our customers and what kind of information they were looking for. One of the most commonly mentioned requests was information that would help our geotechnical customers choose the right core bit.

Geotechnical investigations differ from diamond drilling in many ways including the goal of the investigation as well as the issues drillers must keep in mind.