Geotechnical Drilling Apopka How to Choose The Right Core Bit

No matter where or even what you are drilling, choosing the right geotechnical drill bit is one of the most important decisions for the job ahead. It can have an great impact on the speediness and success for the project involving geotechnical drilling. Apopka residents should know that geotechnical drill bits are made with a different combination of metals and alloys. They have different levels of impregnation of diamonds and different configurations to create different compositions to break through different sediments and rocks. One thing that affects a company’s choice for a drill bit is the type of ground you are dealing with.

Ground Hardness and Variability

One of the tricks that help a geotechnical drilling company choose the correct drilling bit is by following a chart known as the Moh’s Hardness Scale. The scale consists of a numbered system that represents the relative hardness of various minerals. When working with geotechnical drilling, Apopka drillers follow the scale so that they can pick a drill bit suitable to the hardness of the ground that is being drilled. Some ground is more variable however. It can be soft towards the surface and slowly becomes harder the more you dig down. When dealing with variable ground there are many products on the market that provide the versatility needed to perform well in varying conditions

Terrain and Type of Drilling Rig

Terrain can be either fractured or competent and each will need a different kind of drill bit to dig through. For example, a bit with a deep lateral discharge is ideal for fractured rock as it designed with angled waterways for greater removal of drilling fluids. The type of drilling rig and the capacity at which it is working are both considering factors of what drill bits you can use. When performing Geotechnical drilling, Apopka residents should realize that not all drill bits are compatible or appropriate with all kinds of machinery such as a drilling rig.

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