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Micro Rotary Drill in yellow-and-black livery - front-quarter view with mast vertical and outriggers deployed
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Micro Rotary Drill

Compact crawler rig for civil and micropile drilling.

Crawler-mounted rotary rig built for hard-soil and rock drilling, cast-in-place pile foundations, and micropile work. Compact in height and weight so it can transit narrow city streets, with a tailored chassis that leaves room around the pumps and valves for accessible maintenance.

Max Depth
180m
Max Pull-up
6000kgf
Platform
crawler

Full spec sheet

01

Application

Type
Crawler-mounted micropile / rotary drill
Max drilling depth
180 m DTH

02

Prime mover

Chassis
Crawler-mounted; deck engine
Engine
4-cylinder inline diesel
Power
119 hp (89 kW) @ 2,500 RPM
Max engine torque
660 N·m @ 1,800 RPM
PTO
Direct-coupled to engine
Fuel tank capacity
120 L
Travel speed
2.5 km/hr

03

Mast & feed

Mast
Standard box-type structure
Height 3.25 m
Drill rod length 2 m
Drill rod diameter
90–150 mm
Feed system
Hydraulic cylinder driven steel rope and chain
Max pull-up force
6,000 kgf (59 kN)
Max pull-up speed
30 m/min
Max pull-down force
3,500 kgf (34 kN)
Max pull-down speed
42 m/min

04

Rotary head

Configuration
Hydraulic orbit motor
Max torque
2,250 N·m
Max rotation speed
180 RPM
Head travel length
2.3 m

05

Rod handling

Rod breakout
Single hydraulic cylinder operated

06

Hydraulics

Main pump
Variable-displacement pump
Max system pressure
200 kgf/cm² (2,850 psi)
Hydraulic tank volume
140 L (37 gallons)
Hydraulic oil cooler
Fin-type with hydraulic fan

07

Operator & controls

Operating panel
Mounted on the rear corner

08

Safety & stabilisation

Stabiliser jacks
Four hydraulic jacks

09

Dimensions & weight

Length
3.4 m
Width
1.5 m
Height
2.2 m
Total weight
≈ 3,000 kg

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