In the first half of 2024, an independent mineral rights holder in western Azerbaijan planned to complete the reserve verification of his 1.2-square-kilometre copper deposit and the geological survey of a local rural road upgrading project, and needed to purchase a set of reliable, easy-to-operate drilling equipment that adapts to complex mountainous working conditions. Among many options, we finally provided him with a targeted YGX-400 crawler hydraulic core drilling rig solution. The following is a detailed introduction to this customer case, hoping to give a reference for other buyers with similar needs.
Crawler Hydraulic Core Drilling Rig Parameter:
| Model | YGX-400 | YGX-600 | YGX-800 | YGX-1000 |
| Drilling Depth(M) | 180-400-500 | 200-600-650 | 400-800-1000 | 500-1000-1100 |
| Rated pressure(MPA) | 21 | 21 | 25 | 28 |
| Rated Flow(L/min) | 168 | 192 | 260 | 300 |
| Heat Dissipation Mode | Air cooling+water cooling | |||
| Engine Brand | Yuchai | Yuchai | Yuchai | Cummins |
| Rated power/speed | 78kW/ 2400r/min | 92kW/ 2400r/min | 92kW/ 2400r/min | 154kW/2400r/min |
| Drilling Angle(°) | 0-90 | 45-90 | 45-90 | 45-90 |
| Lifting Force(T) | 12 | 16 | 24 | 30 |
| Feed Force(T) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 15 |
| Hydraulic Mud pump flow | 30-90（L/min） | 30-90（L/min） | 90-180（L/min） | 90-180（L/min） |
| Hydraulic Mud pump power | 4-7(MPA) | 4-7(MPA) | 4-7(MPA) | 4-7(MPA) |
| Dimension | 4000*1900*1800mm | 4000*2000*1800mm | 5500*2100*2000mm | 6000*2200*2400mm |
| Weight | 4.3T | 4.5/5.5T | 6.5T | 7.5T |
Case Study: YGX-400 Crawler Hydraulic Core Drilling Rig Successful Application in Azerbaijan
Customer Background:
The customer is an individual mineral rights holder in western Azerbaijan, owning a small copper deposit exploration right, with a 4-person on-site operation team. He also undertakes small-scale geological survey work for local rural infrastructure projects. His original second-hand mechanical rig and small portable rig could not meet his project needs: low drilling efficiency, high labour intensity, core recovery rate failed to meet exploration standards, and could not support 400m deep hole drilling. In 2024, he needed to complete deposit reserve verification and road survey drilling tasks, so he launched the equipment procurement.
Customer needs:
- Drilling Performance & Construction Efficiency Demand: He needs to complete core exploration drilling with a maximum depth of 400m for his own copper deposit reserve verification, and also undertake small-scale multi-angle drilling work for a local rural road geological survey. His original old equipment had insufficient drilling depth and low footage efficiency, and was unable to complete the exploration work within the planned cycle.
- Site Adaptability Demand: All working sites are located in the mountainous area of western Azerbaijan, with narrow access roads and limited working space. Large and heavy drilling rigs cannot enter the site, so the equipment must be compact, lightweight, and easy to transport and relocate between different working points.
- Working Condition Adaptability & Core Quality Demand: The local summer has continuous high temperatures of 35-38℃, and the target formation is mainly granite hard rock with local fractured zones. The equipment must maintain stable continuous operation without overheating shutdown, and ensure the core recovery rate meets the official exploration filing standards.
YG’s Solution:
For the customer’s actual project pain points, we recommended the YGX-400 crawler hydraulic core drilling rig as the targeted matching solution, which fully covers all his core demands:
- Matching Drilling Performance & Efficiency Demand: The YGX-400 has a maximum drilling depth of 500m, which fully covers the customer’s 400m exploration demand and reserves a reasonable performance margin. It supports 0-90° full adjustable drilling angle, adapting to both vertical mineral exploration holes and inclined road survey holes. Compared with the customer’s original old mechanical rig, the drilling efficiency is significantly improved, ensuring all work is completed within the planned cycle.
- Matching Site Adaptability Demand: The rock core drilling equipment has a compact body size of 4000×1900×1800mm and a total weight of only 4.3T. It can be transported by local common flatbed trucks, pass through narrow mountain roads smoothly, and work normally in a small working space. The crawler structure supports fast relocation between different hole sites without tedious disassembly and assembly, greatly improving project turnover efficiency.
- Matching Working Conditions and Core Quality Requirements: This crawler hydraulic core drilling rig is equipped with a 78kW Yuchai diesel engine, providing stable power for operations without a power grid. It employs an air + water dual cooling system, maintaining stable and continuous operation in high-temperature environments of 35-38℃, avoiding overheating shutdowns. The standard wire rope diamond coring structure effectively reduces core disturbance, ensuring core recovery rates meet exploration standards and is suitable for hard rock and fractured formations.
Customer Feedback:
“The YGX-400 crawler hydraulic core drilling rig solved the problems we encountered in our previous exploration work. Its compact and flexible structure allows it to easily access mountainous areas inaccessible to larger equipment. It operates stably even in high summer temperatures, and the core recovery rate fully meets the exploration application requirements. It helped us complete all exploration work on schedule. For small-scale exploration operators like myself, this is a very cost-effective drilling rig. I will definitely prioritise YG’s hydraulic core drilling rigs for future exploration needs.”
Core Drill Rig For Sale – YG Machinery
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