Diamond Drilling is no small business and everyone on the team works to ensure it's a success. While there are a lot of things that could go wrong during drilling, the right expertise and guidance can go a long way to prevent this.
After precautions have been taken to prevent any form of accident, the team works to achieve its goal on time and without any setbacks. To help you do this, we discuss a few tips you can use to increase productivity during diamond drilling. Continue reading to discover more.
Increase the rate of penetration
The rate of penetration is one important factor you should never overlook during drilling. When you increase the rate of penetration, you can guarantee a fast and easy route to your drilling goals. To increase the rate of penetration, you need to determine the best type of method and equipment to use.
Know the type of rock you are drilling, the condition of the rock and the best diamond drill bits and other equipment to drill a rock of that nature. When you get these right, you can successfully increase your rate of penetration.
Choose the right equipment
Choosing the right equipment can help increase your productivity. With the right equipment, you can do a lot of things in a very short while. Where you are required to use a small diamond core drill, ensure you use one instead of trying to make makeshift equipment work.
When each piece of work is paired with the right equipment, you are guaranteed higher productivity. Also, do not overlook small parts of the setup as they also contribute to your drill productivity.
Use high-quality equipment
This simply means you get what you pay for. Every day, technological advancement and better equipment are being made to improve productivity during drilling. Buying state-of-the-art equipment can help increase your productivity. With the sophistication this equipment provides, you can drill quicker, easier and without stress compared to old equipment.
Also, scientists continue to work on better ways to achieve more effective drilling. Using these modern methods can help increase your productivity while making your drilling as easy as possible. Remember, you don't have to stick to the archaic ways.
Do a regular maintenance check
Machines ought to be checked for faults to ensure efficiency. This is not different in drilling. After or before using drill machines ensure they are checked and serviced. The last thing you want is a breakdown of your drilling machine while you are working.
When you do a regular maintenance check, you can guarantee high productivity as a result of your machine's high efficiency. Also, ensure there are spare parts onsite and on-site engineers who can help rectify machine problems in case of an unusual machine breakdown.
Preserve your drill bits
Every drilling professional seeks to get the best out of his/her drill bits. After or before drilling, you need to ensure that your diamond drill bits are kept in a safe place where they won't get damaged.
Also, while drilling you should do all you can to preserve your drill bits for as long as possible. Changing drill bits while drilling would waste your time and also decrease productivity.
Use a crown with higher lengths
Depending on the surface you are drilling, your bits might get chopped pretty quickly. When this happens, you might have to spend time changing bits. This delays your drilling and also decreases your productivity.
By using a diamond drill bit with a high length crown, you have considered the fact that your bit might get eaten up quickly. This additional length ensures that your small diamond core drill bits last for a long while during drilling.
Use additives
Additives can help increase your productivity. They lubricate the equipment as well as your small diamond core drill and ensure that it works at the ideal speed. Also, additives help to prevent collapsing holes, dry holes or other forms of frictional hurdles that may hinder the drilling process.
Bottom-line
Diamond drilling is no easy process as it requires a great deal of expertise and workforce. With the drilling tips mentioned in this article, you can increase your drilling productivity and spend less time drilling than you expect.
