Key Features to Request / Specify When Buying
If you need 9 m+ effective drilling with automatic pole extension, specify these features to the manufacturer/supplier:
✅ Automatic Rod Handling System
• Automatically adds and connects rods as drilling depth increases.
• Supports a rod length of ~1.2 m–1.8 m that can be sequentially added up to your target (e.g., ≥9 m).
• Includes automated rod magazine/library and mechanical changer.
✅ Rod Length Options & Total Reach
• Check what rod lengths are supported and how many can be connected automatically.
• Ensure the system can routinely achieve the combined length you require (e.g., 9 m or more).
✅ Control & Safety Systems
• Remote/automated positioning.
• Safety interlocks for rod connection and drilling start.
✅ Machine Type Appropriate for Jobsite
• For tunnels/mining: crawler- or truck-mounted rigs with boom and rod changer.
• For surface/hard rock: rotary drilling rigs with automatic rod carousel.
