Drilling Company Town ‘n’ Country How Do Drilling Professionals Choose Their Equipment?

There are many types of tools that are needed by professionals that specialize in geotechnical drilling. There are so many that it can be a little overwhelming for anyone who does not know much about the tools that are commonly used by a professional geotechnical drilling company. Town ‘n’ Country residents might be wondering how drilling professionals know which tools they are going to need at a location, and which ones they don’t. This is based on a few different aspects, all having to deal with the location and geological conditions that are ground there and need to be drilled into.

Soil and Sediment Hardness

Although we like to think that most rocks or sediments are all hard, they are not. Hardness is a scale for drilling professionals to gauge how tough a sediment is going to be to drill into, or how strong the drill bit needs to be. Some sediments are very soft and loose like sand, but others are so strong that only diamond tipped drill bits will be used by a professional drilling company. Town ‘n’ Country residents need to know that in order to protect their tools and save the most time, a drilling company will have to take samples of the ground at a location to know the soil and sediment hardness.

Moisture Content of the Ground

Another aspect of a location that needs to be taken into consideration before any drilling is done is how much moisture is in the ground. Drilling can be done in soil that has no water, soil that has too much water, and even soil lying at the bottom of a body of water like a river or the ocean. Like soil hardness, some tool bits work better in dryer conditions, while others will easily go through soil and sediments with high amounts of moisture saturation. When it comes to a professional drilling company, Town ‘n’ Country residents need to be aware that too much moisture can affect the tools and drills that are used.

*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of Amdrill Inc*