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Core barrel, auger or drilling bucket: which tool should you choose?
Compare core barrels, rock augers and drilling buckets by cutting, material removal and recovery. Then match the cutting system to rock and rig conditions.
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Roller-bit drilling: controlling load, RPM and the operating sequence
Relate the rig’s pressure display to the actual loading system, establish stable rock contact and assess changes in rotary-head speed against useful penetration. A practical sequence for parameter trials, clearing and inspection without treating one site’s settings as universal.
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Slow roller-bit penetration: cuttings, engagement or core recovery?
Diagnose slow roller-bit core barrel progress by separating cutting, clearing and core-recovery time. Check packed cuttings, cutter condition, ground changes and actual operating readings.
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Roller-bit installation: geometry, welding heat and final checks
Check the cutting ring, position and tack the complete roller-bit layout, protect bearings and seals during welding, then remeasure before returning the barrel to service.
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How were 16 roller bits positioned on a 1,800 mm core barrel?
Follow a January 2024 workshop layout for 16 roller bits and four scrapers. See how cutting diameters, ring reference and cutter-level checks were kept separate.
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What should you check before replacing core-barrel roller bits?
Inspect the cutting ring, old openings and spoil guides before fitting new roller bits. Confirm repair scope and drawing references before copying the worn layout.
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What should you inspect when a roller-bit core barrel jumps?
Check when core barrel vibration starts: rock contact, after welding or cutter replacement, or at a new layer. Review the complete tool geometry and operating record before adjusting settings.
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What should you record at each bullet-tooth trial inspection?
Record numbered tooth and holder condition at each trial inspection. Connect replacements, angle checks and recovered rock to the drilling interval and time.
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B47 bullet teeth: how to match the tooth, holder and retainer
Keep the complete B47 reference, then match the shank, holder seat and retaining parts. A replacement enquiry should identify each component and its quantity.
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WS39 casing teeth: what to include in a replacement enquiry
Match the WS39 tooth profile, holder seat and pins before ordering. List teeth, holders and retaining parts separately so the quotation defines a complete supply scope.


WS39 casing tooth
JM cutter tooth
B47K22 bullet tooth