Connector Drilling Pty Ltd

Setting Standards of Excellence in Waterwell and Exploration Drilling

Equipment

Our rigs and ancillary equipment are some of the most modern and best maintained in the industry and we have no hesitation in presenting them for mine site compliance inspections and/or mechanical safety audits.

Equipment features at a glance:

  • All drill rigs fitted with fire suppression systems and fire extuinguishers
  • All auxiliary compressors housed and silenced currently being fitted with fire suppression systems, they are either truck or trailer mounted with hand rails and non slip walkways.
  • All machinery guarded and signed
  • Rod handling systems
  • Automated make and break systems
  • All vehicles equipped with UHF radios and satellite phones
  • First aid kits supplied in all vehicles
  • All support and service vehicles are fitted with vehicle loading cranes to reduce manual handling. Other safety features include load sensors, control lock outs, and operator proximity lock outs

Drill Rig 3 - Hydco Drill Rig

  • Mounted on 2007 Model 8x8 Mercedes with diff lock
  • Capacity: 12" Hole to a depth of 300 Mts
  • 900 CFM x 350 PSI Compressor
  • 9m Tower, 2m Dump
  • Water Injection
  • 200m 4½" Drill Pipe On Side Of Rig
  • KL Rod Handler

Rig 3 Support Equipment

  • 1 Mercedes 2435 8x4 Support Truck (with diff lock and Hiab crane)
  • 5000 lt Bulk Fuel Tank
  • 4000 lt Bulk Water Tank
  • Oxy, Acetylene Set
  • Case 580 Super LE 4x4 Backhoe
  • Diesel Powered Welder
  • Twin 5x6 Air Operated Mud Pumps (mounted on 8' x 6' trailer)
  • 1 Mercedes 2435 8x4 Support Truck
  • 1 Mercedes 2222 6 x 4 10000lt Water Truck
  • 1 x 21foot Dog Trailer
  • 1x Backhoe Trailer
  • Auxiliary Compressor 900 CFM x 350 PSI (trailer mounted)
  • 1 Hino 5 tonne 4x4 Twin Cab Truck (fitted with satellite phone and 40 channel radio)

Drill Rig 5 - Ingersoll Rand CD500 Drill Rig

  • Mounted on 8x8 25-281 Mercedes Benz with diff lock
  • 900 CFM x 350 PSI Compressor
  • 10 m Tower, 2.5m Dump
  • 25 Ton Pullback
  • Foremost Rod Handler
  • 8 x 5 Air Operated Mud Pump (rig mounted)
  • Water Injection
  • Set Up For Air/Mud Rotary
  • First Aid Kit
  • UHF Radio

Rig 5 Support Equipment:

MAN 8 x 8 Support Truck

  • Hand Railing And Access Ladders
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit
  • Carries 400mts Of 4 ½" Rods
  • Fire Extinguishers Mounted On Truck

MAN 6x6 Water Truck

MAN 6x6

  • Sulliair Compressor 900 CFM x 350 psi
  • 6.5 mt Flatbed Tray (fitted with hand rails and access ladder)
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit Fire
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

Rod Trailer

  • Tri Axle Trailer
  • 400mts Of 4 ½" Drill Rods
  • 1600 lts Water Capacity
  • 4000lts Fuel Capacity
  • Fitted with Effle crane

HINO Dual Cab 5 ton Truck 2007 Model

  • 4 x 4
  • UHF Radio
  • Satellite Phone
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted
  • KEVEK 1500 kg Crane

Lincoln Welder

  • Welder / Generator
  • Diesel Powered
  • Fitted with VRD (Voltage Regulator Device)

Drill Rig 6 - Ingersoll Rand TH75 Drill Rig

  • Mounted on 8 x 4 International Paystar with diff lock
  • 1150 CFM x 350 PSI Compressor
  • 10m Tower, 2.5m Dump
  • 30 Ton Pullback
  • Sandvick Rod Handler
  • Water Injection
  • Set Up For Air/Mud Rotary
  • First Aid Kit
  • UHF Radio

Rig 6 Support Equipment:

MAN 35/403 8 x 8

  • Palfinger Knuckle Boom Crane
  • Hand Railing And Access Ladders
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit
  • Carries 400mts Of 4 ½" Rods
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

Man 35/403 8 x 8

  • 4000 ltr Water Tank
  • 4000ltr Fuel Tank
  • Tray fitted with hand rails and access ladder
  • Oxy And Acetylene Kit
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit Fire
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

Idea Mud Pump 5 ½ X 10

  • Mounted On Dual Axle Trailer
  • Powered By 6 Cyl Perkins Diesel Engine
  • Fire Extinguishers (trailer mounted)

HINO Dual Cab 5 ton Truck 2007 Model

  • 4 x 4
  • UHF Radio
  • Satellite Phone
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers Mounted On Truck
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted
  • KEVEK 1500 kg Crane

Sullair Compressor Trailer Mounted

  • Model 900 CFM X 350 Psi,
  • Fitted with walkways and access ladder

Cat Back Hoe 432 ETC 2007 Model

  • UHF Radio
  • Forklift and jib attachments

Lincoln Welder

  • Welder / Generator
  • Diesel Powered
  • Fitted with VRD (Voltage Regulator Device)

Drill Rig 7 - Schramm T685W

  • Mounted on 8x8 Man 2007 Model with diff lock
  • 1350 CFM x 350 PSI Compressor,
  • 11m Tower, 2.5m Dump
  • 40Ton Pullback
  • Sandvick Rod Handler
  • AirDrill 7 ?" Hands Free Brake out
  • Water Injection
  • 250m 4½" Drill Pipe (rig mounted)
  • Air/Mud Rotary
  • Fire Suppression ON Deck Engine & Truck Engine
  • 2 of Hydraulic Table Spanners For Hand Free Rod Pulls
  • First Aid Kit
  • UHF Radio

Rig 7 Support Equipment

Rig 7 Support Equipment

Mercedes Benz Actross 8 x 8 2007 Model

  • 4000 lt Fuel Tank
  • 4000 ltr Water Tank
  • Hand railing and access ladders
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit
  • Carries 200mts Of 4 ½" Rods
  • Oxy And Acetylene Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

Man 41-480 8x8 2007 Model

  • Fitted With FASSI KNUCKLEBOOM Crane Model F80A.24E2 (with electronic load movement limiting device and overhead protection device)
  • 6.5 mt Flatbed Tray (fitted with hand rails and access ladder)
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit Fire
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

HINO Dual Cab 5 ton Truck 2007 Model

  • UHF Radio
  • Satellite Phone
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers (mounted on truck)
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted
  • KEVEK 1500 kg Crane

Sullair Compressor Trailer Mounted

  • Model 1150 XHHDLQ
  • Fitted With Full Fire Suppression
  • Fitted With Walkways And Access Ladder

Gardner- Denver Mud Pump 7 ½ x 8 "

  • Powered By 4 CYL Diesel Engine
  • Fire Extinguishers (trailer mounted)
  • Mounted on dual axle trailer
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted

Lincoln Welder Model SAM 400

  • Welder / Generator
  • Diesel Powered
  • Fitted With VRD (Voltage Regulator Device)

Cat Back Hoe 432 ETC 2007 Model

  • UHF Radio
  • Forks And Jib Attachments

Drill Rig 9 - Schramm T685W (Commissioned April 2009)

  • Mounted on 2008 Model 8x8 Mercedes Benz 4144 ACTROS (with diff locks)
  • Compressor:1350 CFM/500 psi with Clutch
  • 10m Tower, 2.5m Dump
  • 74 000lb Pullback
  • Sandvik Rod Handler
  • Automated Dual Hydraulic Break Out Assembly (with 520mm passage)
  • Unit Engine: Cummins QSK19-C
  • Water Injection FMC Bean E0413C
  • 200m 4½" Drill Pipe (Rig mounted)
  • Air/Mud lines rated at 1500psi.
  • Fire Suppression on both Deck & Truck Engines
  • First Aid Kit
  • UHF Radio

Drill rig 9

Rig 9 Support Equipment:
MAN 8 x 8 2008 Model

  • Fitted With ROPS
  • 4000 ltr Fuel Tank
  • 4000 ltr Water Tank
  • Hand railing and access ladders
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit
  • 200mts Of 4 ½ " Rods
  • Oxy And Acetylene Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

Man 8x8 2008 Model

  • Fitted with ROPS
  • Fitted with FASSI KNUCKLEBOOM Crane Model F80A.24E2 (with electronic load movement limiting device and overhead protection device)
  • 6.5 mts Flatbed Tray (fitted with hand rails and access ladder)
  • UHF Radio
  • First Aid Kit Fire
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)

HINO Dual Cab 5 ton Truck 2008 Model

  • Fitted with ROPS
  • UHF Radio
  • Satellite Phone
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguishers (truck mounted)
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted
  • KEVEK 1500 kg Crane

Auxiliary Compressor Trailer Mounted

  • Model Sullair 1150 x 350psi
  • Fitted with full fire suppression
  • Fitted with walkways and access ladder

Gardner- Denver Mud Pump 7 ½ x 8

  • Powered by 4 CYL Diesel Engine
  • Fire Extinguishers (trailer mounted)
  • Mounted On Dual Axle Trailer
  • Hand rails and access ladder fitted

Lincoln Welder

  • Welder / Generator
  • Diesel Powered
  • Fitted with VRD (Voltage Regulator Device)

Drill Rig 10 - Schramm T130 (Commissioned April 2010)

  • Mounted on a CCC 10x6 Carrier, powered by a Cat C-12 308hp engine
  • Carrier transmission: Fuller RTO -14908LL 10spd
  • Rig engine: Detroit Diesel DDC/MTU 12V-2000TA, 760 BHP
  • Casing rotator: 24" cap
  • Compressor: Sullair 500/350 psi 20/12h STR 2 stage
  • Top head travel 50" (15.24m)
  • Pull back capacity 130,000lb (14,545kg)
  • Hydraulics: 8 pumps, 3 fixed displacement, 5 vari volume piston type
  • Water injection: Cat 2520, 25 gpm triplex piston pump and electric pulse foam pump
  • Air mud lines fluid lines - rated at 3000 psi 3" ID
  • Fire suppression on both Rig and Carrier engines
  • Range 3 capability
  • Pipe handler, mechanised operation, range 3
  • Iron roughneck - 55000 ft lb torque up to 8 5/8 tubulars
  • Oil field hydraulically activated slips to 16" with 28" hydraulic table opening.

Mercedes Actros - Support Truck - 2004 8x4

  • Fitted with ROPS
  • Bulk diesel fuel tank
  • Water tank
  • Mine radio
  • Hand rails and access ladder
  • Track stick
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire extinguishe

MAN - Prime mover - 2006 8x8

  • Fitted with ROPS
  • Mine radio
  • Fassi 110 crane
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire extinguisher
MAN 6x6 Water Truck 10,000 litre water tank
 
  • Mine radio
  • Track stick
  • First Aid Kits
  • Fire extinguisher

HINO Crew Cab - 2007

  • Fitted with ROPS
  • UHF radio
  • Satellite phone
  • Fire extinghuisher
  • Hand rails and access ladders
  • Kevrek 1500 crane

B Trailer - Compressor Trailer

  • Carries AC12 and AC14 air compressors
  • Fire suppression
  • Hand rails and access ladder

Dolly 1978

  • 4 wheeler Trailer
  • Flatbed trailer
  • Fitted with a VRD
  • Diesel powered

GPS speedo Sullair Compressor AC15 - 900SHH 900/500 PSI

  • Fire suppression installed
  • Case Backhoe Welder - 305 Licoln

Drill Rig 11 - Foremost DR 24HD (Commissioned October 2010)

  • Mounted on a Mercedes Actros 4144 2009 8x8
  • Rig engine: Cummins QSB6.7-240hp common rail engine
  • Casing rotator: 24" capacity
  • Top drive stroke 26ft (7.92m)
  • Top drive pull back capacity 84,000lbs (38,000kg)
  • Lower drive stroke 12ft (3.66m)
  • Lower drive pull back capacity 117,000lbs (53,000kg)
  • Lower drive torque 2,500,00 in-lbs (282,000 Nm)
  • Hydraulics: 8 pumps, 3 fixed displacement, 5 vari volume piston type
  • Air mud lines fluid lines - rated at 1500psi 2" ID
  • Fire suppression on both Rig and Carrier engines
  • Range 1 capability
  • Pipe handler, mechanised operation, range 1

MAN 41.480 2009 - Support Truck

  • Fitted with ROPS
  • Bulk diesel fuel tank
  • Water tank
  • Mine radio
  • Hand rails and access ladder
  • Track stick
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire extinguisher

MAN 41480 2009 - Flat Top

  • Fitted with ROPS
  • Fassi F110A.23 Crane
  • Mine radio
  • Track stick
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguisher

Mercedes Actros 3354 2006 Prime Mover

  • Fitted with ROPS
  • Mine radio
  • Track stick
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguisher

Hino Crew CAB 2007

  • Fitted with ROPS\UHF Radio
  • Satellite phone
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Hand rails and access ladders
  • Kevrek 1500 crane

Commpressor Trailer

  • AC16 Sullair XH1150 compressor with CAT C15 engine
  • AC17 Sullair XH1150 compressor with CAT 15 engine
  • Fire suppression
  • Hand rails and access ladder

Vacuum Trailer

  • 8"Hose inlet

Backhoe 432E 2010

  • GPS speedo
  • Track stick

Lincoln 305 Welder

  • Fitted with a VRD
  • Diesel powered

Drill Rig 11

Drill Rig 12 - Foremost DR24HD (Arriving Feb 2011)

  • Under construction

Drill Rig 14 - Foremost DR24HD (Arriving May 2011)

  • Under construction

Drill Rig 15 - Foremost DR24HD (Arriving Oct 2011)

  • Under construction

Drill Rig 16 - Foremost DR24HD (Arriving Nov 2011)

  • Under construction

Drill Rig 17 - Schramm T130XD (Arriving Oct 2011)

  • Under construction