Diamond Multi-purpose Rigs – FORACO Australia

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EQUIPMENT

Diamond / Multi-purpose Drill Rigs

As a full service provider to the resource, water well and geotechnical drilling industries, FORACO provides a fleet of late model drilling, grouting and support equipment, specified to tier one status.

Rig 2 KWL-1600H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 2 KWL-1600H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	1,321
HQ	1,918
NQ	2,491
ROTARY	450

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,250 rpm
PULL-BACK	18,500 kg
PULL-DOWN	9,600 kg

COMPLIANCE

Zero energy – cage open
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 3 Hanjin D&B 35

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	500
HQ	1,000
NQ	1,500
ROTARY	500

Specifications

CHASSIS	Track Mounted
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	20,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	12,000 kg

COMPLIANCE

Working at heights
Hands free breakouts
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Wireless rod handler
Main winch overwind

Rig 5 Sandvik/Hanjin D&B 35

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 5 Sandvik/Hanjin D&B 35

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	500
HQ	1,000
NQ	1,500
ROTARY	500

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	20,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	12,000 kg

COMPLIANCE

Working at heights
Hands free breakouts
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Wireless rod handler
Main winch overwind

Rig 11 KWL-1600H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 11 KWL-1600H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	1,321
HQ	1,918
NQ	2,491
ROTARY	450

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,250 rpm
PULL-BACK	18,500 kg
PULL-DOWN	9,600 kg

COMPLIANCE

Zero energy compliant
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 12 KWL 1600H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 12 KWL 1600H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	500
HQ	1,000
NQ	1,500
ROTARY	500

Specifications

CHASSIS	Track Mounted
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	20,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	12,000 kg

COMPLIANCE

Zero energy compliant
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 14 Ausroc 700H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 14 Ausroc 700H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	400
HQ	700
NQ	1,100
ROTARY	400

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Man
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	10,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,800 kg

COMPLIANCE

Working at heights
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Silenced engine
Main winch overwind

Rig 16 Ausroc 1600H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 11 KWL-1600H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	1,321
HQ	1,918
NQ	2,491
ROTARY	450

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,250 rpm
PULL-BACK	18,500 kg
PULL-DOWN	9,600 kg

COMPLIANCE

Zero energy compliant
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 17 UDR 1200HC

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 12 KWL 1600H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	500
HQ	1,000
NQ	1,500
ROTARY	500

Specifications

CHASSIS	Track Mounted
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	20,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	12,000 kg

COMPLIANCE

Zero energy compliant
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 18 UDR 1200

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 14 Ausroc 700H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	400
HQ	700
NQ	1,100
ROTARY	400

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Man
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	10,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,800 kg

COMPLIANCE

Working at heights
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Silenced engine
Main winch overwind

Rig 24 Sandvik DE 840
(UDR 1200)

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 24 Sandvik DE 840 (UDR 1200)

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	1,006
HQ	1,489
NQ	2,223
ROTARY	1,006
RC	470

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

COMPLIANCE

Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Main winch overwind
Wireline winch overwind
Zero energy compliant
Acoustic pack
Hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Hands free breakouts

Rig 25 UDR 1000 Remote

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 25 UDR 1000 Remote

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	600
HQ	1,000
NQ	1,500
ROTARY	300
RC	300

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	11,400 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,100 kg

COMPLIANCE

Wireless remote controlled
zero energy compliant
Fire supression
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 7″
Acoustic pack
Working at heights
Wireless remote rod handler
LED lighting package on rig
Climate controlled dog house
Wireline winch overwind
Main winch overwind

Rig 26 UDR 1000 Remote

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 26 UDR 1000 Remote

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	600
HQ	1,000
NQ	1,500
ROTARY	300
RC	300

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Man
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

COMPLIANCE

Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Main winch overwind
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Hands free breakouts
Working at heights

Rig 28 Sandvik DE 880
(UDR 1200HC)

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 24 Sandvik DE 840 (UDR 1200)

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	1,006
HQ	1,489
NQ	2,223
ROTARY	1,006
RC	470

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

COMPLIANCE

Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Main winch overwind
Wireline winch overwind
Zero energy compliant
Acoustic pack
Hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Hands free breakouts

Rig 31 UDR 1200HC

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 25 UDR 1000 Remote

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	600
HQ	1,000
NQ	1,500
ROTARY	300
RC	300

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	11,400 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,100 kg

COMPLIANCE

Wireless remote controlled
zero energy compliant
Fire supression
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 7″
Acoustic pack
Working at heights
Wireless remote rod handler
LED lighting package on rig
Climate controlled dog house
Wireline winch overwind
Main winch overwind

Rig 32 KWL 1600H

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 26 UDR 1000 Remote

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	600
HQ	1,000
NQ	1,500
ROTARY	300
RC	300

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Man
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

COMPLIANCE

Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Main winch overwind
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Hands free breakouts
Working at heights

Rig 33 UDR 1200HC

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 24 Sandvik DE 840 (UDR 1200)

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	1,006
HQ	1,489
NQ	2,223
ROTARY	1,006
RC	470

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

COMPLIANCE

Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Main winch overwind
Wireline winch overwind
Zero energy compliant
Acoustic pack
Hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Hands free breakouts

Rig 34 UDR 1200HC

Diamond / Multi-purpose

Rig 25 UDR 1000 Remote

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	600
HQ	1,000
NQ	1,500
ROTARY	300
RC	300

Specifications

CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	11,400 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,100 kg

COMPLIANCE

Wireless remote controlled
zero energy compliant
Fire supression
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 7″
Acoustic pack
Working at heights
Wireless remote rod handler
LED lighting package on rig
Climate controlled dog house
Wireline winch overwind
Main winch overwind

Rig 2

KWL-1600H

TYPE

Diamond / Multi-purpose

DEPTH CAPACITY	METRES
PQ	1,321
HQ	1,918
NQ	2,491
ROTARY

CHASSIS

8×8 Tatra

ROTATION

0 – 1,250 rpm

PULL-BACK

18,500 kg

PULL-DOWN

9,600 kg

Zero energy – cage open
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 3	Hanjin D&B 35
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY	METRES 500 1,000 1,500 500
CHASSIS	Track Mounted
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	20,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	12,000 kg

Compliance

Working at heights
Hands free breakouts
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Wireless rod handler
Main winch overwind

Rig 5	Sandvik/Hanjin D&B 35
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ Rotary	METRES 500 1,000 1,500 500
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	20,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	12,000 kg

Compliance

Working at heights
Hands free breakouts
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Wireless rod handler
Main winch overwind

Rig 11	KWL 1600H
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY	METRES 1,321 1,918 2,491 450
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,250 rpm
PULL-BACK	18,500 kg
PULL-DOWN	9,600 kg

Compliance

Zero energy compliant
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 12	KWL 1600H
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY	METRES 1,321 1,918 2,491 450
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,250 rpm
PULL-BACK	18,500 kg
PULL-DOWN	9,600 kg

Compliance

Zero energy compliant
Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Dual hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 14	Ausroc 700H
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY	METRES 400 700 1,100 400
CHASSIS	8×8 Man
ROTATION	0 – 1,100 rpm
PULL-BACK	10,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,800 kg

Compliance

Working at heights
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Silenced engine
Main winch overwind

Rig 16	Ausroc 1600H
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 700 1,350 2,000 700 450
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
RIG AIR	1,150 cfm x 350 psi
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	22,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	16,000 kg

Compliance

Working at heights
Fire supression
On board rod storage
Hands free breakouts
Wireline winch overwind
Silenced engine
Wireless remote rod handler
On board air pack
Fixed stuffing box
Main winch overwind

Rig 17	Sandvik DE 840 (UDR 1200) Remote
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 1,006 1,489 2,223 1,006 470
CHASSIS	8×8 Man
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

Compliance

Wireless remote control
Zero energy (cage open)
LED lightning package on rig
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 12″
Acoustic pack
Fire supression
Wireline winch overwind
Measurement while drilling
Functional Isolation
Climate controlled dog house
Wireless remote rod handler
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 18	Sandvik DE 840 (UDR 1200)
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 1,006 1,489 2,223 1,006 470
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

Compliance

Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Main winch overwind
Wireline winch overwind
Acoustic pack
Hands free breakouts
Working at heights

Rig 24	Sandvik DE 840 (UDR 1200)
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 1,006 1,489 2,223 1,006 470
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg

Compliance

Wireless remote rod handler
Fire supression
Main winch overwind
Wireline winch overwind
Zero energy compliant
Acoustic pack
Hydraulic breakouts
Working at heights
Hands free breakouts

Rig 25	UDR 1000 Remote
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 600 1,000 1,500 300 300
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	11,400 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,100 kg

Compliance

Wireless remote controlled
zero energy compliant
Fire supression
Dual hydraulic breakouts – 7″
Acoustic pack
Working at heights
Wireless remote rod handler
LED lighting package on rig
Climate controlled dog house
Wireline winch overwind
Main winch overwind

Rig 26	UDR 1000 Remote
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 600 1,000 1,500 300 300
CHASSIS	8×8 Tatra
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	11,400 kg
PULL-DOWN	7,100 kg

Compliance

Wireless remote control
Zero energy compliant
Fire supression
Dual Hydraulic breakouts – 7″
Acoustic pack
Measurement whilst drilling
Wireless remote rod handler
Climate controlled dog house
Wireline winch overwind
Working at heights
Main winch overwind

Rig 28	Sandvik DE 880 (UDR 1200HC)
TYPE	Diamond / Multi-purpose
DEPTH CAPACITY PQ HQ NQ ROTARY RC	METRES 1,436 2,125 3,174 1,436 470
CHASSIS	8×8 Mercedes
ROTATION	0 – 1,500 rpm
PULL-BACK	23,000 kg
PULL-DOWN	11,500 kg