In diamond drilling operations, the drillstring is rotated at extremely high rotational speeds and the consequences of a drill rod failure can be catastrophic particularly if the drill rod that fails is a quillrod.
Read this article to gain an understanding of the modes of failure of drill rods.
Read MoreThe quillrod is an irreplaceable part of a drilling operation, therefore a thorough understanding of the causes of quillrod failure is essential in preventing these incidents.
Read MorePro-active detection of potential drill rod failure should be a key element of day-to-day drill site safety management, however, quillrod management is complicated by the different procedures used by different contractors.
Read MoreDrill rods and drill pipe are an extremely expensive part of the drilling operation and so correct break in and maintenance procedures are essential for long life.
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