If you spend your hard-earned money on drill bits that have to be constantly replaced, then you’ll start wondering if you can’t get better value elsewhere. The answer to this problem is a comprehensive range of grinding equipment. Maintaining penetration can therefore save you money.
First, you need good grinding equipment - and you won't find any better than Epiroc's. Second, you need to spend time and energy grinding your bits, but the rewards are significant. For a really small investment of your overall drilling costs, you can restore your worn bits to their former glory. With these bits, you cut the time and manpower needed to drill the hole. In fact, you will reduce overall drilling costs. How? By using the market's widest selection of efficient, ergonomically designed grinding machines for fixed installations and field operations - Epiroc's grinding machines.
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In a drill bit grinding machine, the grinding wheels are composed of abrasive compounds. Grinding wheels' life span can vary from less than a day to many years, depending of the release of individual grains, dull growing and that they increase drag pulls out of the bond. The process of manufacturing the grinding wheels is therefore a controlled and precise process and is necessary for good performance.
There are many different types of bits, some with inserts and others with buttons – and they come in many different sizes. To further complicate matters, no two rocks are the same. Consequently, bit wear differs. There’s only one good piece of advice we can give you – don’t make a decision before talking to us. And remember, thanks to Epiroc´s extensive service network, a good regrind is only a phone call away.
We can offer grinding machines for fixed installations and field operations.
Epiroc BQ4-DTH is a fast machine. With speed comes greater efficiency. Perfectly ground button bits are key to achieve high penetration rate and long service life. The increased rotation of the grinding table and the new cooling system gives even better grinding results. The new LED light gives a much better light.
Moreover, Epiroc BQ4-DTH is built to last and has the features as time relay for setting grinding time, a tiltable bit holder to help you handle heavy bits, an electric travel locking device.
This is a highly rational grinding machine.
Epiroc RH4 is a fully hydraulic powered grinding machine, designed to be attached to and fit a wide range of drill rigs.
Perfectly ground button bits are key to achieving the high penetration rates you need to make your drilling operation profitable. In only a few seconds per button, Epiroc RH4 grinds the buttons back to their original shape, and reduces your drilling costs by up to 30 percent.
The Epiroc Handheld Grinder is a complete manual grinding system comprising a grinding machine, grinding cup and a specially designed chuck.
The grinding cups are equipped with a rubber bushing, preventing the transmission of vibrations to the machine. To get long-lasting grinding cups, these should be cooled with water.
QuickSnap, our cleverly designed chuck, allows you to change grinding cups quickly and easily. Add to that silent and almost vibrationless operation, and the Epiroc Handheld Grinder is one of the most operator-friendly handheld grinders on the market.
With Epiroc´s diamond grinding wheels that retains their profiles throughout their entire working life, you can be sure that they deliver perfect results. Every time.
Diamonds are a driller’s best friend
If you need to grind steel and cemented carbide in one single operation, you won’t find better tools than our diamond grinding wheels for spherical, ballistic and the patented Trubbnos cemented carbide buttons. Thanks to the diamond coated steel body, these grinding wheels retain their profile throughout their working life. When used in our grinding machines, these wheels always deliver perfect results.
There’s no other way to grind buttons properly.