St Vincent Drilling Rig

The Vermeer 36x50 Series II

The Vermeer 36x50 Series II comes with 4500 ft-Ib of rotary torque and 16.9 tons of thrust/ pullback the highest power-to-size in its class, powered by a 140-hp John Deere turbocharged engine and weighs in at 13.29 tons. The drilling fluid system has a maximum flow of 70 gpm and a maximum fluid pressure of 1100 psi. It carries the Firestick II drill pipe, 152 meters in total, so no need to add additional pipe when performing extended shots.

Ideal for small to medium utilities

This rig is ideal for small to medium utilities ranging from 75 mm to 355 mm. It will effectively and efficiently install gas and utility pipelines and is a safe and economical solution, avoiding man-made and natural obstacles, including rivers, canals, rights of way, SSSI land plus rail and roadways.

Drilling Platform
Front of Vermeer Machine
Yellow Vermeer machine

Technical specifications

Dimensions & weights
  • Min. transport length: 23.75' (7.2 m)
  • Min. transport width: 90" (228.6 cm)
  • Min. transport height: 90" (228.6 cm)
  • Weight (500' [152.4 m] drill rod): 28,900 lb (13,108.8 kg)
  • Weight with cab (500' [152.4 m] drill rod): 29,300 lb (13,290.3 kg)
Engine
  • Make/model: John Deere PowerTech 4045HF275
  • Fuel type: diesel
  • Rated rpm: 2400
  • Gross horsepower: 140 hp (104 kW)
  • Cooling method: CAC, air-to-air
  • EPA certification family: Tier 3 (EU Stage IIIA)
Operational
  • Thrust/ pullback: 38,000 lb (169 kN)
  • Max carriage speed: 116 fpm (35.4 m/min)
  • Max spindle torque (low at max engine rpm): 5500 ft-lb (7457 Nm)
  • Max spindle speed at max engine rpm: 210 rpm
  • Inner rod max spindle speed: 260 rpm
  • Min bore diameter (dirt): 4.5" (11.4 cm)
  • Min bore diameter (rock): 6" (15.2 cm)
  • Max ground drive speed at max engine rpm (fwd): 2.1 mph (3.4 km/h)
  • Drill rack angle: 14.9°-17.5° (26.6%-33.3%)
Fluid capacities
  • Fuel tank: 45 gal (170.3 L)
  • Hydraulic tank: 45 gal (170 L)
  • Hydraulic system: 55 gal (208.2 L)
  • Engine cooling system: 8 qt (7.6 L)
  • Antifreeze tank for drilling fluid pump: 5 gal (18.9 L)
Drilling fluid system
  • Max flow: 70 gpm (265 L/min)
  • Max pressure: 900 psi (6.2 MPa)
Features
  • Drilling lights: standard
  • Flow indicator: standard
  • Stakedown system: aggressive (optional)
  • Cab: optional
  • Rubber tracks: optional
  • Remote (and fixed) tracking: standard
  • Strike alert: standard
  • Remote lockout: standard
Drill pipe - inner
  • Type: Firestick drill rod
  • Length: 10' (3 m)
  • Rod diameter: 1.66" (4.2 cm)
  • Joint inside diameter: 0.75" (1.9 cm)
  • Joint diameter: 1.88" (4.8 cm)
  • Weight: 38 lb (17.2 kg)
  • Drill pipe: outer
  • Type: Firestick drill rod
  • Length: 10' (3 m)
  • Rod diameter: 2.625" (6.7 cm)
  • Joint inside diameter: 2.06" (5.2 cm)
  • Joint diameter: 3.313" (8.4 cm)
  • Weight: 83 lb (37.6 kg)
  • Min bend radius: 169' (51.5 m)
  • Max rod carrying capacity: 500' (152.4 m)
  • Clip weight (500' [152.4 m]): 7080 lb (3211.4 kg)

Guidance system

The latest Digitrac Falcon F5 Aurora - this system has the widest range of frequencies so the user is assured the best frequency in each situation. Digitrac Aurora gives the rig operator rod-by-rod data of the bore as it happens, capturing rod number, pitch, depth and surface distance for every rod drilled, helping the operator steer an accurate bore path.

Technical specifications

  • Model number/ Product ID: AF10
  • Power source: 10-28 VDC
  • Current: 2.1 A maximum
  • Controls: 10.4” touchscreen
  • Graphic display: LCD
  • Audio output: speaker
  • Telemetry range: 1800 ft (550 m)
  • Telemetry channels: 4
  • Wireless LAN: 2.4GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  • Bluetooth: 2.1+ EDR & Low Energy (BLE) 4.0 radio
  • Operating temperature: -4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)
  • Length, width, height: 11.5 in. (29.2 cm), 9.3 in. (23.7 cm), 2.3 in. (5.8 cm)
  • Weight: 6.4 lb (2.9 kg)
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