For centuries, people have been removing rock and soil from the ground. They have employed shovels, picks, axes and drills. With technological advances, the methods and tools began to address both normal and specialized situations. While a large or even average sized drilling rig could create holes deep into the sub surface, it was not able to reach certain locations. For such situations, engineers came up with the limited access drill rig.
What Is a Limited Access Drill Rig?
A drill rig is a piece of equipment that creates holes through rock and soil, pushing into the earth’s sub-surface. The tendency is to picture massive machines, yet this is not always the case. Many drill rigs are small. They are designed for a specific purpose – to operate in a smaller space. A limited access drill rig, the name of this type of drilling equipment, may even be small enough for a single person to operate or move manually. The name for this type of rig is an auger.
A limited access drill rig is recognizable for its lightness, safety features and quietness. It is also:
* Powerful enough to accomplish most challenging jobs
* Small enough to fit in the specified and limited location
* Easy to use
* Very versatile
* Safe to operate in confined situations
While this clearly defines the characteristics of a limited access drill rig, it also provides distinct indications of the purpose of this piece of equipment. It noticeably indicates in what situations a rig of this type operates.
Where Does a Limited Access Drill Rig Operate?
A limited drill access rig is a safe means of operating where the larger rigs cannot or should not venture. A company may hire or purchase this type of drill in certain situations. This includes:
* Difficult Access: Situations or locations where it is hard for conventional vehicles to reach and/or maneuver
* Confined or Limited Space: This refers to locations where the space limits the larger movements of bigger rigs. A classic example is inside buildings and other structure.
* Limited Access: A limited access drill rig can move easily where the actual roadway, path or access is too narrow for a full-sized rig or truck to enter
* Unstable Conditions: Where the rock masses may prove to be vicarious and put larger pieces of equipment and their operators at risk
In such conditions, the better tool for the job is the smaller, lighter and more agile drill. In other words, if the job calls for and can employ a traditional drill rig, a company will use one. If the usual drill rigs cannot meet the challenge or are severely hampered from doing so, the only answer is calling in a limited access drill rig.