Harlsan > Articles by: harlsan How to us a spiral stabilizer sub. The drilling industry is always looking for improvements in tools and techniques for quality, efficiency, and cost improvements. Problems with hole deviation arise from time to time but can be...
One of the common problems associated with Reverse Circulation Inner Tubes was the premature wear and grooving caused by the traditional O-ring sealing system. Inner Tubes with O-rings were also prone to bouncing and spinning that further reduced the overall life of...
Back in 2011, Harley Hollier at Harlsan was approached by a customer regarding a problem they had drilling 360m deep Reverse Circulation holes. Some of the holes had deviated more than 5 degrees off the intended azimuth when measured at the bottom of the hole. As the...
Harlsan > 2019 > October Reverse circulation drilling, or RC drilling, is a form of percussion drilling that uses compressed air to flush material cuttings out of the drill hole in a safe and efficient manner. Thanks to the benefits enjoyed by this method, it’s...
Harlsan > Articles by: harlsan What Is Air Core Drilling? An introduction to the benefits of Air Core drilling What is air core drilling? Air core drilling uses three-bladed steel or tungsten drill bits to bore holes into unconsolidated ground and is used when safe...