Boart Longyear has launched the heli-transportable SC11 surface exploration drill rig.
The compact and modular drill provides 5456 Nm of torque, can manage PQ size rods, and is targeted at the 1300 to 1500 metre NQ market.
The drill rig is able to be broken down into a number of parts and flown into sites where it can be reassembled via quick connect hydraulic couplings, with the heaviest lift being only 680 kg.
Added to this is its compact size that allows it to be operated inside of a drill shack.
The SC11 comes with a large diameter, deep hole drilling capacity with a 132 kN pullback rating, and a variable speed motor that provides 5456 Nm at the head of the tri-cone drilling and 1230 rpm speed for diamond drilling.
The rod handler is controlled hydraulically and utilises LM rod handling technology as well as proximity sensors to protect the operator from rod drops.
A laser positioned between the operator and rod handler control panel stops movement when drills enter the operating area, and can only be restarted when the driller resets it.
The control panel also has lift to shift rotation and feed levers which protection the operator against accidental actuation.