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Rotary blast hole rigs

Pit Viper PV-235

The most versatile blasthole drill available for drilling 171mm to 270 mm (6-3/4” to 10-5/8”) holes with up to 12 m (40 ft) clean hole single pass capability

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Your single pass work horse

The PV-235 has quickly become a staple in the Pit Viper Product Range and has proven its success in many applications. While it is the smallest Pit Viper in the lineup, it delivers nothing short of powerful performance when customers need a flexible and well-packaged machine.

Look to the Pit Viper series of drills if technology, productivity, and high asset life for the lowest total cost of ownership are on your list of priorities

The PV-235 features a patented cable feed system with automatic tensioning for improved component life and low total cost of operation

Options for both diesel and electric power plants make the PV-235 a flexible option for any type of operation.

The tower is a “live tower” design meaning it can be raised and lowered with a full carousel and the rotary head at the top of the tower – further testament to the structural design of the tower.

The Epiroc patented hydraulic wet clutch removes the load of the compressor during non-drilling functions and decreases fuel consumption and TCO

The standard Rig Control System (RCS) provides on board automation capability as part of the standard drill package to help deliver safety and productivity. With RCS you can run automation with an operator on board with options like auto drill and auto level or you can run with the operator off the drill with the optional Benchremote package allowing one operator to run one or multiple units. With the RCS system on Pit Vipers you can even achieve your ambition of fully autonomous drilling with almost no human interaction with the drill.

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Technical SpecificationsImperialMetric
Product seriesPit Viper seriesPit Viper series
Drilling methodRotary and DTH - Multi passRotary and DTH - Multi pass
Hole diameter6 3/4 - 10 5/8 inch171 - 270 mm
Hydraulic pulldown60,000 lbf267 kN
Hydraulic pullback27,000 lbf120 kN
Weight on bit65,000 lb29,500 kg
Single pass depth40 ft12.2 m
Single pass depth, option35 ft10.7 m
Maximum hole depth240 ft73.2 m
Maximum hole depth, option 210 ft64 m
Estimated weight128,000 lb58 t