Thunderbird drilling systems have been utilized on blast hole drills in all types of open-pit mines across the world for over 30 years. T-Bird has proven to have high paybacks & provide critical information to the drill operator, the blasting crew & mine management.
- More Accurate Hole Depths – eliminate over or under drilling
- Accurate Hole Locations without Surveying – improve blasting & fragmentation lowering overall mining costs
- Optimize ROP for the Drilling Conditions – increased footage or meters
- Identify Coal Seams or Hard/Soft Strata Zones – more accurate blasting & reduced explosive costs
- Track Delays – maximize drilling time
- Automate the Collection of Production & Drill Stem Data – eliminate the hand-written reports & provide more accurate data
- Training Tool – provide feedback to new operators
