Di-Corp out to help drillers reach greater depths with new S-Maxx dual-start rod - International Mining

Di-Corp is, this week, announcing the launch of the S-Maxx™ dual start drill rod, a solution specifically designed to withstand greater pressure, reach greater depths and achieve maximum drilling efficiency.

S-Maxx drill rods’ unique dual start thread and anti-jamming features help drillers reach greater depths and achieve new limits not possible with any other rod on the market, according to the company. The distinctive S thread delivers more surface area and contact than previous thread forms, resulting in faster make and breaks and the highest torsional and tensile strength available.

“Today’s driller is dealing with a more competitive and volatile global mineral exploration market,” Di-Corp’s Manufacturing Technology Manager, Chris Van Schaayk, says. “When margins are tight, efficiency is key. With S-Maxx, you gain efficiency by preventing cross threading – resulting in faster trips back in the hole and getting back to putting core in the box. You gain efficiency from more durable rods, resulting in reduced downtime, and smoother shifts at the rig.”

The new S thread and anti-jamming features are machined onto Drillers Edge tubing, undergoing the same manufacturing processes that have given Di-Corp rods a global reputation for durability, the company says. The result is a coring rod that delivers max rod life, max joint strength, max depth capacity and max efficiency.

In addition to the benefits to standard drilling operations, the S-Maxx is, Di-Corp says, an ideal rod for conditions such as automated rod handling, deep hole drilling and directional drilling.

Di-Corp says it spent years designing, researching, developing, improving and testing the S-Maxx to ensure it was ready to both meet the needs of modern drilling and match their high standards for drill rod quality and durability.

The S-Maxx will be on display at MINExpo International 2024 in Las Vegas this week.