So, what is geotechnical drilling? Geotechnical drilling is a specialised drilling process primarily used to acquire rock and soil samples for the purpose of facilitating construction planning, mining exploration, or scientific research. The type of specialised drilling equipment employed and the depth to which drilling operations are conducted depend on the…
Read MoreIn construction, auger piles are frequently used as foundations for above-ground structures. Big concrete piles are used to support buildings and other infrastructure. Piles can be installed in part using an auger and excavator and in part using a concrete pump. Using earth auger drills are one drilling method for installing…
Read MoreTo summarise a complex piece of machinery, an auger is a spiral-shaped tool which is attached to an excavator in order to drill holes in the ground and in hard and soft rock. The spiralling metal shaft with a blade at the end is called ‘flighting’. The flighting rotates to scrape…
Read MoreThe early stages of any mining operation need to be efficient, cost-effective and completed using high quality equipment. Locating lodes and deposits can be expensive if not done correctly and core samples can easily become contaminated if not extracted correctly, so be sure to read the following guide to drilling techniques…
Read MoreAuger drill attachments are partly machine produced, partly forged and partly ground by hand. This guide covers the basic steps which are used in the production of auger drill attachments. There are two methods described below: one which is used in the production of hand-driven augers and one which is used…
Read MoreAn auger is a drill attachment that is used for boring holes. An auger can technically be used for anything from DIY landscaping and digging post holes to excavating before placing foundations and drilling mining shafts. At Tebco Augers we supply large augers for use in the construction, infrastructure, civil and…
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