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Velson D150E DTH and mud-rotary rig on a compact crawler chassis - mast raised, side view at the plant
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DTH with Mud Rotary

Dual-purpose DTH and mud-rotary drilling rig.

Crawler-mounted rig that operates as a Down-the-Hole drill for rock and a mud-rotary drill for water-well work - combined in one chassis. 3″–8″ borehole to 150 m depth. Powered by a 180HP deck engine.

Max Depth
150m
Hole Diameter (min)
76mm
Hole Diameter (max)
203mm
Max Pull-up
12750kgf
Platform
crawler

Full spec sheet

01

Application

Type
Combined DTH and mud-rotary
Hole diameter
3″ to 8″ borehole
Max drilling depth
150 m

02

Prime mover

Chassis
Crawler-mounted; deck engine 180 HP @ 2,400 RPM
Max engine torque
660 N·m @ 1,200–1,900 RPM
PTO
PTO gear coupled with engine
Fuel tank capacity
190 L
Travel speed
2.5 km/hr

03

Mast & feed

Mast
Standard box-type structure
Height 3.585 m
Drill rod length 2 m
Drill rod diameter
90–115 mm
Feed system
Hydraulic cylinder driven steel rope and chain
Max pull-up force
12,750 kgf (125 kN)
Max pull-up speed
32 m/min
Max pull-down force
8,200 kgf (80 kN)
Max pull-down speed
50 m/min

04

Rotary head

Configuration
Hydraulic orbit motor
Max torque
3.8 kN·m
Max rotation speed
160 RPM
Head travel length
2.5 m

05

Rod handling

Rod breakout
Hydraulic single-cylinder braking system

06

Hydraulics

Main pump flow
190 LPM @ 1,700 RPM
Max system pressure
200 kgf/cm² (2,850 psi)
Pilot circuit pressure
25 kgf/cm² (360 psi)
Hydraulic tank volume
550 L (145 gallons)
Hydraulic oil cooler
120 LPM fin-type with hydraulic fan

07

Water & dust suppression

Water pump
Triplex reciprocating pump (P36)
Mud pump
Hydraulic-driven centrifugal pump

08

Safety & stabilisation

Stabiliser jacks
Four hydraulic jacks, box-type guide

09

Dimensions & weight

Length
4.44 m
Width
2.194 m
Height
2.65 m
Total weight
7,260 kg

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