RC45 DRILLING RIG

The RC45 builds on the trusted performance of our GT SERIES, offering unparalleled efficiency and safety in Exploration drilling. With the innovative double-headed design, the RC45 ensures borehole stability even in the most challenging formations and able to reach depths beyond 1000 feet.

The RC45 comes complete with our unique rod rack and loading system, the most robust, reliable, and safest rod handling system on the market, ensuring maximum safety and efficiency in all drilling operations.

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46,000 LBS
PULL-BACK
380HP
CUMMINS ENGINE
20FT DRILL RODS
880FT ON BOARD RODS
EURODRILL TOP DRIVE – RH24X
TORE OF 17,700 LB-FT
DRILL BEYOND
850FT

SPECIFICATIONS

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT

Length 38′ 7″ (11.8m)
Width 7′ 11″ (2.41m)
Height 10′ 5″ (3.2m)
Weight 57,320 lbs – 70,550 lbs
(26,000 kg – 32,000 kg)(Actual weight will vary depending on the options selected and installed, e.g. Rods)

DERRICK & FEED SYSTEM

46,300 lbs (21,000 kg) pull-back
17,640 Ibs (8,000 kg) push-down
24′ 7″ (7.5 m) top head stroke

DRILL PIPE & CASING

3 ½” (88.9 mm) × 20′ (or 6 m)
40 rod capacity – 880′ (or 264 m)
3 ¾” (95 mm) × 20′ (or 6 m)
36 rod capacity – 720′ (or 216 m)
Max diameter 12 ½” (320 mm)

ENGINE

Cummins L9 (Stage 5)
380 hp (283 kW)
Typical engine speed – 1,400 rpm – 1,600 rpm
Max engine speed – 1,800 rpm

ROTARY DRILL HEAD - EURODRILL RH24X

EA61V Head Motors
Swivel with 2″ or 3″ thru-hole
220 rpm at 3,319 lb-ft (4.5 kNm)
77 rpm at 9,293 Ib-ft (12.6 kNm)
Floating Spindle (Shock Absorber)

CRAWLER (TRACK) BASE

Doosan Solar 130
Steel with rubber pads
Wireless remote travel

RC COMPONENTS

Blast Box
Blowdown Valves
Swivel
Sampling Spliter

GTD STANDARD FEATURES

Sideshift – Sliding Drill Head
Swivel & Floating Spindle Sub
Height Adjustable Working Table
Double Clamps – One Rotating
Hydraulic Centralizing Rollers
Hydraulic Breakout Chain Wrench
Auxiliary Hydraulic Ports and Controls
Main Winch – 11,000 lbs (5,000 kg)
Wire/Sandline Winch – 300m / 8mm (1000ft / ¼”)
Water Injection Mist Pump – MP75

DTH Lube System
Rod Rack & Rod Loader
Hydraulic Welder & Generator (7.5Kw)
Self Loading Jacks/ Outriggers
Air Compressor: 24 cfm (673 lpm), 130 psi (9 bar)
Centrifugal Pump: 4x3x13 Single-stage or Multistage
5 x 6 Triplex Piston Pump:
317 gpm @ 580 psi (1,200 lpm @ 40 bar)
Tablet Computer & Engine Diagnostics Software

OPTIONS

Hydraulic Sliding Rod Wrench
Triple Clamps
Angled Drilling
Safety Cage
Head 30° Angled Tip Out System

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