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Pit Viper 271 drilling rigs

Improve safety when handling drill bits on deck

Epiroc’s solution to improve operator safety when handling drill bits on deck. The Hydraulic Operated Bit Basket System (HOBBS) for Pit Viper PV-270 series, removes the operator from being in the ‘line of fire’ risk when changing a drill bit on deck.

 

  • Select the correct sizes of roller deck bushing and bit basket according to your drill bit sizes.
  • All required port connections of cylinder and valves will be referenced in the HOBBS installation manual.
  • HOBBS field retrofit kit comes with all the necessary subcomponents along with your chosen sizes of roller deck bushing and bit basket.

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Hydraulic Operated Bit Basket System (HOBBS) for PV-270 series