Product description
The Pit Viper 271 is the drill that put the Pit Viper series on the map. It operates in almost every surface mining application out there - gold, copper, coal, iron ore, phosphate, silver - you name it, the PV-271 has probably drilled it.
When it comes to drilling single-pass holes up to 59 ft1 (18 m) with diameters up to 270 mm (10-5/8 in), the PV-271 has proven itself time and time again. With an 81,000 lb (36,741 kg)* bit load capacity, the PV-271 has probably drilled it.
The Pit Viper 271 features a patented cable feed system with automatic tensioning for improved component life and low total cost of operation, and options for both diesel and electric powerpack make the PV-271 a flexible option for any type of operation.
Quick facts
| Main application area | Rotary blasthole drilling | 
| Drilling method | Rotary Single-pass and DTH | 
| Product family | Pit Viper | 
| Single-pass depth | 18 m | 
| Maximum hole depth | 33,2 m | 
| Weight on bit | 36 741 kg | 
| Pulldown capacity | 0 kN - 311 kN | 
| Pullback capacity | 0 kN - 156 kN | 
| Note | Product variations apply. See brochure for more information. WOB varies on pipe size. | 
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