The Metzke Blow Down valve is a must have tool when drilling RC, historically Blow Down mode has been achieved through the use of a Blow Down Sub.
With a growing number of drill rigs being adapted to a Multi purpose application, Metzke has recognised the requirement for an easily retro-fitted and field serviceable blow down valve.
The Metzke Blow Down valve has internal valving thus it does not require any external 3 way valving or unnecessary hosing above or around the rotation head.
Key Benefits of the Metzke Blow Down Valve include
Metzke has developed a new break out tool with safety being at the forefront of the design, engineering and manufacturing phase.
The MakorBreak has undertaken rigorous field trials for a period of no less than 6 months. Steps taken to ensure the safety of the MakorBreak include Metzke having commissioned a third party to carry out a tool destruction test and that each of the welded components on every tool is cracked tested on completion. All of which is documented and can be made available upon request.
The MakorBreak tool has 3 hooks that are easily interchangeable pending on your requirement and serve to fit the range of diamond drill pipes that are available.
Makorbreak Features:
Make or Break Rods
Self supporting, virtually a one-hand operation
Positive gripping and self adjusting
Rated @ 10,000Nm ( s.f 2.5 )
In the last 18 months we have got Metzke to engineer a break out unit that would fit on to our fleet of UDR drill rig fleet of 1200,1000, 650, 250D where stilsons where currently used. As we all know that stilsons are the thing of the past and a lot of injuries have occurred over the years and they are now banned on most drill sites. We have half a dozen of these units on our rigs at the moment and are performing well.
Greg Richardson
Maintenance Manager
Major Drilling Pty Ltd
26/10/09 - Metzke supplies cubex QXR 920 with a 1200CFM sampling system for Massdrill and Blast.
Metzke recently designed and fitted a complete 1200CFM Sampling System to a Cubex QXR 920.
Complete with hydraulic adjustment enabling the sampling system to rotate and move forward and back, it provides an accurate leveling ability in uneven pad situations. The system, controlled by remote hand held console connected by umbilical cord, allows operation of the sampling system safely and effectively. The Sampling System is complete with an Adjustable Cone Splitter and Transition for easy interchange of splitter types.
20/07/09 - Swick Mining Services take delivery of two Metzke Sample Trailers
Swick Mining has made addition to their ever growing fleet of advanced drilling machines and ancillary equipment by purchasing two Metzke Sample Trailer units. As Ryan O Sullivan; Australian Operations Manager from Swick Mining puts it “the Metzke Sample Trailer is a quality finished product that will prove equally as good in the field. We have two units going to Telfer for Newcrest and we are looking forward to seeing them in operation”. He said “We are equally as excited to show to our client our commitment to ensuring sample quality, reliability of our equipment and above all to provide a safe working environment”
The Metzke Sample trailer features a 1200CFM Cyclone and transition allowing the operator the choice of using either a Riffle or Cone Splitter, a 1800 CFM Dust Collector unit fitted with a pre cleaner before the inlet to reduce dust load on filters and to the protect filters from direct water ingress and 4 hydraulic jack legs for leveling the unit when in operation. All of which is connected to the rig through a 15 meter umbilical hose assembly and is mounted on a heavy duty dual axle trailer fitted with electric brakes enabling the unit to be road licensed.
Allowing provision for sampling systems with dust suppression on trailers provides drilling companies with a safety conscious option when deciding on the equipment requirements. Some jobs may require these sorts of sampling set-ups particularly those where dust is an issue and the Metzke designed system is an ideal top quality system specifically designed to cater for exploration drilling contractors.
As the newly appointed Sales Manager for Metzke, Mark Swiderski is quite excited when he also tells of the timely fashion at which Metzke has the ability to design and engineer customised options, and the rate at which their continuous product improvement is moving at, “ Metzke is by far one of the more familiar names in the industry and the years of experience within the field as represented by our team certainly backs that up ”.
For more information please contact Mark Swiderski or Julian Burt at Metzke on (+61) 8 9455 1206
27/02/09 - Metzke has completed the new HSS12 Slips/Breakout Table.
An integrated system ideal for semiautomated breaking-out of tool joints. It features slips blocks to handle from 4" up to a maximum 12" opening, automated hydraulic wrench with height adjustment plus a breakout spanner located above the slips blocks for seamless breaking out of tool joints.
