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Rotary blast hole drill rigs
Explore the most comprehensive line of rotary blasthole drilling rigs in the industry. With a wide range of automation features to choose from you can find the perfect solution for your needs.
Enhance quality and productivity with Epiroc's rotary and DTH blasthole drills
These machines are built in state-of-the-art production facilities and to the highest quality allowing fabrication to last through multiple repowers. Epiroc has a long history with designing and manufacturing main structures of rigs putting our rotary blast hole drills at the top of their class.
The blast hole range includes the Drill Master series, a proven market leader to this day, and the Pit Viper series, a premium range product that delivers highly efficient drilling with fully autonomous capabilities.
The Drill Master series, a product with a legacy so resilient that it has been part of the most master drillers training around the globe. The DM product has proven over the years to be a workhorse for customers all over the world, delivering productivity, reliability, and low operating costs year after year. Our value series drills a hole diameter ranging from 5 1/2 inches up to 9 7/8 inches, and a pulldown range from 30,000 lbs to 75,000 lbs.
The Pit Viper series delivers a hole diameter ranging from 6 inches to 16 inches, and a pulldown range from 60,000 lbs 125,000 lbs. The PV-230, PV-270, and the PV-310 offer single-pass and multi-pass options, building on the highest industry standard of performance and innovation.
The Pit Viper series, a superior mining industry staple, can be configured with our numerous options to provide the customer's specific needs. The industry-leading Pit Viper range delivers productivity and reliability on another level, ultimately contributing to the lowest total cost of ownership in the blast hole drilling industry in its class.
With Epiroc's Rig Control System (RCS), the Pit Viper series can be configured with scalable Automation features such as AutoDrill and AutoLevel. It can be run with the operator off the drill as well with the optional BenchREMOTE package, enabling one operator to run one or multiple units. It provides the foundation to add new functionality and options later without a major rebuild of the machine. Autonomous drilling can be implemented with almost no human interaction with the drill.
Epiroc's range of rotary and DTH blasthole drills
DM-M3
DM-M3
For holes as deep as 71.6m (235ft) the DM-M3 is designed for multi-pass operations for 250 mm – 310 mm (9-7/8” – 12-1/4”) holes.
DM30 II
DM30 II
Tricone and down the hole hammer drill for 140mm to 200mm (5-1/2” to 7-7/8”) holes.
DM30 II SP
DM30 II SP
The DM30 II SP is a crawler-mounted, hydraulic tophead-drive rig that’s suitable for a variety of single-pass rotary and DTH drilling applications. It can achieve a clean hole depth of 36 ft (11 m) in single- pass applications.
DM45/DM50
DM45/DM50
Powerful rotary tricone and down the hole hammer drill for 140mm -225mm (5-1/2” to 8-7/8”) holes.
DML
DML
DM75
DM75
Powerful and reliable rotary tricone drill for 250mm -270mm (9-7/8” to 10-5/8”) holes.
Pit Viper 231
Pit Viper 231
The most productive rotary tricone drill available for drilling 207mm to 406mm (10-5/8” to 16”) holes with up to 19.8m (65 ft) clean hole single pass capability.
PV-235
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.
PV-271
PV-271
The most productive drill available for rotary tricone and down the hole drilling of 171mm to 270mm (6-3/4” to 10-5/8 ”) holes with up to 19.2 m (63 ft) clean hole single pass capability.
PV-275
PV-275
The multi pass Pit Viper for holes up to 59.4 m (195 ft) deep and 171 mm to 270 mm (6-3/4” – 10-5/8”) diameter, has become a staple in the mining industry through its proven performance and reliability.
Pit Viper-311
Pit Viper-311
The most efficient rotary tricone drill available for drilling 270 mm to 311 mm (10-5/8” to 12-1/4”) holes with up to 19.8m (65 ft) clean hole single pass capability.
PV-316
PV-316
The most efficient rotary tricone drill for 270 mm to 311 mm (10-5/8” to 12-1/4”) holes with up to 91.4 m (300 ft) drill depth capability.
PV-351
PV-351
The most productive rotary tricone drill available for drilling 207mm to 406mm (10-5/8” to 16”) holes with up to 19.8m (65 ft) clean hole single pass capability.