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Velson EDC 200 core drill on a crawler chassis - mast raised, stabilisers deployed on a cleared exploration site
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EDC 200

Diamond core exploration drill.

Crawler-mounted core drill for mineral exploration. NQ / HQ / PQ drilling capacities of 500–2,000 m / 350–1,400 m / 230–900 m. Deck engine from 120 to 340 HP, a multi-speed rotation head, and a box-type mast.

Max Depth
2000m
Max Pull-up
22000kgf
Drill Type
Wireline core
Platform
crawler

Full spec sheet

01

Application

Type
Exploration drill - diamond core
Drilling capacity
NQ: 500–2,000 m
HQ: 350–1,400 m
PQ: 230–900 m

02

Prime mover

Chassis
Crawler-mounted; power from deck engine
Power
120–340 HP (89–254 kW)
Travel speed
2.5 km/hr

03

Mast & feed

Mast
Box-type structure
Mast length
9.5 m (31.2 ft)
Mast raising
Double hydraulic cylinder with lock valve
Mast dumping
1.4 m
Hoisting length
6.09 m (20 ft)
Max pull-up force
6,000–22,000 kgf (59–216 kN)
Max pull-up speed
24–35 m/min
Max pull-down force
3,600–14,000 kgf (35–137 kN)

04

Rotary head

Configuration
Multi-speed head
Max torque
1,200–6,200 N·m @ 1,200 RPM
Gear speeds
1st gear 140 RPM
2nd gear 450 RPM
3rd gear 650 RPM
4th gear 1,300 RPM
Head travel length
3.66 m (12 ft)

05

Rod handling

Rod clamp
Velson standard clamp - hydraulic-operated, self-energising rod holder
Clamp jaws
NQ, HQ, PQ

06

Hydraulics

Main pump
Variable-displacement piston pump, direct-coupled to the engine
Auxiliary pump
Gear pump
Hose lines
Main lines 5,080 psi (350 bar); auxiliary lines 2,900 psi (200 bar)
Hydraulic valve
Pilot-operated load-sensing valve
Hydraulic oil cooler
High-efficiency oil cooler with radiator cooler

07

Water & dust suppression

Water pump
140 LPM @ 70 kgf/cm² (1,000 psi)

08

Main winch

Hoisting capacity
5,500–20,000 kg
Hoisting speed
36 m/min
Cable diameter
16–25 mm
Cable length
30 m

09

Wireline winch

Hoisting capacity
750–2,500 kg
Hoisting speed
130 m/min
Cable diameter
6 mm
Cable length
2,000 m

10

Safety & stabilisation

Stabiliser jacks
Four-corner hydraulic cylinders

11

Dimensions & weight

Length
7 m
Width
2.45 m
Height
3.16 m

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