Know the drill. Find the right parts.

Practical guides to rock drill construction, performance and fault symptoms, connected to the parts directory.

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SELECTION & MAINTENANCE

Practical rock drill guides

Adapted from the GLOBMACH hydraulic rock drill parts selection guide.

Understand percussion, feed, rotation and flushing, and the assemblies that support them.

Use percussion frequency, rotation torque and speed alongside the actual drilling requirements.

Record symptoms and component condition before inspection or ordering replacement parts.

Use the guide's RD18U examples to understand the relationship between the shank, guide sleeve and lubrication.

Explore the guide's discussion of hydraulic braking and damping, plus rotation and percussion fault examples.

Use damage examples involving accumulators, flushing heads, impact pistons and rotation bearings to organize an inspection.

Understand the roles of the reversing valve and accumulator before identifying parts or arranging an inspection.

Understand flushing, head lubrication and dust protection before preparing a parts request.

Use the guide's COP1238 example to understand the relationship between piston stroke, impact energy and frequency.

Use the guide's wear examples to organize inspection evidence and identify front-end parts.

Document bolt and thread condition before inspection or requesting replacement fasteners.

FIND THE PART YOU NEED

Check your drill version, part numbers and old-part photos to prepare your request.