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Velson - Drilling Dynamics
V7 on a yellow 6×4 chassis - front three-quarter view, mast erected, on-board compressor on the deck
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V7

Heavy-duty truck-mounted water-well rig with on-board compressor.

Truck-mounted drill for 6.5″–10″ boreholes from 250 m to 550 m depth. Power comes off the truck engine through a PTO gear box; a 6×4 chassis carries the mast, an on-board air compressor, and a mud-pump attachment for rotary work.

Max Depth
550m
Hole Diameter (min)
165mm
Hole Diameter (max)
254mm
Max Pull-up
9000kgf
Platform
truck

Full spec sheet

01

Application

Hole diameter
6.5″ to 10″ borehole
Guide bed diameter
267 mm
Max drilling depth
250 m to 550 m (820–1,805 ft)

02

Prime mover

Chassis
Truck-mounted; powered from truck engine via PTO gear box
Chassis configuration
6×4
PTO
Mounted on centre propeller shaft

03

Mast & feed

Mast
Box-type structure
Capacity 20 to 30 tons (44,092 lbs)
Height 9 m (29.5 ft)
Drill rod length
6.1 m (20 ft)
Drill rod diameter
108–114 mm
Feed system
Hydraulic cylinder driven steel rope and pulley
Max pull-up force
9,000 kgf (88 kN)
Max pull-up speed
30–45 m/min
Max pull-down force
6,000 kgf (59 kN)
Max pull-down speed
45–50 m/min

04

Rotary head

Configuration
Single hydraulic motor
Max torque
3.8–10 kN·m
Max rotation speed
200 RPM

05

Rod handling

Rod breakout
Single hydraulic cylinder operated

06

Hydraulics

Main pump
Vane pump
Max system pressure
210 kgf/cm² (3,000 psi)
Hydraulic tank volume
760 L (200 gallons)
Hydraulic oil cooler
250 LPM fin-type

07

Compressor & air

Compressor
1,100 cfm
Delivery pressure
300 psi

08

Water & dust suppression

Water injection pump
Triplex reciprocating, hydraulic-motor driven

09

Winches

Top winch
Lifting capacity 750 kg

10

Operator & controls

Operating panel
Attached at the truck corner

11

Optional equipment

Attachments
Mud pump

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