LF300 Surface Coring Drill Rig
The LF300 and FREEDOM LOADER combination is one of the industry’s first 100% hands-free rod handling solutions. No intervention from the driller’s assistant is required to align and cycle the rods. In addition, we’ve eliminated the need for hoist plugs – further delivering on our commitment to safety.
With a capacity of up to 3000 meters of NXQ W-Wall or 2600 meters of NXQ straight wall, it can handle the needs of most diamond coring projects.
TILTING TOP DRIVE HEAD WITH KICK OUT TRAY
The forward-tilting head and kick-out tray (KOT) make it easier to handle the rods and inner tubes, reducing the need for manual intervention and maintenance. The system can handle inner tube lengths of up to 6 meters.
45-SECOND ROD TRIPS. NO HANDS REQUIRED.
When coupled with the FREEDOM Loader, rod handling efficiency is the best in the industry. In addition, hands-free innertube handling is standard.
ELIMINATES THE MAIN HOIST COMPLETELY
Our focus on safety lead to an extremely fast head feed and carriage. This approach allowed us to remove the main hoist completely. This eliminates risks related to wire fatigue and hoist plug management.
PERFECT ROD TRIPS
The spring-loaded floating drive sub helps extend rod thread life by reducing excessive axial loads during make-and-break operations.
The system delivers full joint make-and-break control using clamping devices on both the drill head and the Freedom Loader, supported by a traditional foot clamp and breakout device for added flexibility.
Rod joint stabbing is simple and hands-free with the integrated rod alignment device.
Features
INNER-TUBE HANDLING IS A STANDARD FEATURE
Hands-free inner tube handling comes standard on the LF300. From tube retrieval to transfer onto the core bench and redeployment down the hole, nearly the entire process is automated — with only the overshot requiring manual handling.
A kick-out tray guides tubes to and from the Freedom Loader, operating effectively at angles from vertical down to 45 degrees.
POWER BALANCING HYDRAULICS
Designed to help you get the most out of your available engine power, our balancing technology allows you to easily scale depth, diameter, or torque without missing a shift.
PROVEN RELIABILITY
The use of pilot controls and a well-designed PLC safety system allows any LF160 operator or mechanic to drop in and immediately start working.
| Depth Capacity | Metric | U.S. |
| BRQ™ | 3250 m | 10660 ft |
| NRQ™ W-Wall™ | 3000 m | 9840 ft |
| HRQ™ W-Wall™ | 2100 m | 6890 ft |
| PHD W-Wall™ | 1340 m | 4390 ft |
