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LP Drills®

Major development companies, roadway engineers, and colossal mining contractors across the nation turn to our low profile (LP) drills. Our LP DRILLs are renowned for their sleek profile and precision, ensuring holes are drilled swiftly to the exacting standards demanded. With an LP DRILL from CENTER ROCK products, many important projects are completed every single year.

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Key Features of LP Drills From Center Rock

The CENTER ROCK Low Profile Cluster Drill features a group of individual 6″ (152 mm) class low volume down the hole air hammers, each impacting a 7.875″ (200 mm) self-rotating rock hammer bit. The LP DRILL is designed for drilling soft to extremely hard rock formations. We custom fabricate each LP DRILL to match our customers’ specifications up to 144″ (3658 mm) in diameter.

Compact Design – The LP drill's sleek and low-profile structure makes it ideal for tight spaces.

Precision Drilling – Each LP drill ensures pin-point accuracy, meeting specific project requirements.

Fast Operations – Enhanced penetration rates of the LP Drill ensures rapid hole drilling.

Durable Construction – Built to withstand tough conditions, the LP drill is a testament to CENTER ROCK's rugged engineering.

Easy Maintenance – LP drills offer simplified maintenance routines that ensure longevity and consistent performance.

Adaptable Components – Our LP drills can be customized with various attachments to adapt to specific project needs.

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Accessories

LP Breakout Stand

Designed with safety and productivity in mind, Center Rock’s Drilling Support Platform has all the accessories to support your onsite drilling program. It includes an air manifold with (6) 3” inlets and (1) 4” outlet, a 20 gallon oil injection system, a water injection system for dust suppression, and pressure gauges.

Water Injection System

The Center Rock water injection system is the ideal system for dust control. This unit is equipped with a 14.5 HP drive engine and a triple piston pump that puts out 3 to 22 GPM (11.4-83.3 LPH). Complete with an electric start, mounted in a guarded frame, a winterizing kit, and supplied with a 1.5” (38 mm) inlet and 1” (25 mm) discharge hose.

Ratchet Attachment

The ratchet attachment is used to supply the LP DRILL with air when the drill rig is not equipped with an air inlet. The ratchet is equipped with the LP’s matting bolt flange, shoulder-to-shoulder lengths of 22” – 60” (559-1524 mm), and easily adapts to most Kelly Boxes. To operate, the drill will rotate 360⁰ in one direction and 360⁰ the opposite direction.

Oil Injection System

The oil injection system is a self-contained, air-actuated positive displacement system. It comes equipped with either a 7-gallon (3.8 liters) reservoir with sight glass infinitely variable from 0-1 GPH (0-3.8 LPH) or a 22-gallon (83.2 liters) reservoir with sight glass infinitely variable from 0-4 GPH (0-15 LPH). The biodegradable rock drill oil meets all EPA standards for biodegradability.

1450/200 Air Compressor

For sale or rent, air compressors are ideal for running multi-hammer LP DRILLS. 1450 CFM (41,059 LM) at 200 psi (13.8 bars).

Air Manifold

The air manifold connects multiple compressors to a single airline. This manifold is equipped with two 4” (102 mm) and five 3” (76 mm) inlets, two 1” (25 mm) and three .25” (6.35 mm) auxiliary ports, and one 4” (102 mm) outlet.

Drilling Support Platform

Designed with safety and productivity in mind, Center Rock’s Drilling Support Platform has all the accessories to support your onsite drilling program. It includes an air manifold with (6) 3” inlets and (1) 4” outlet, a 20 gallon oil injection system, a water injection system for dust suppression, and pressure gauges.

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Frequently Asked Questions About LP Drills & Canister Drills

What is a canister drill?

 A canister drill is a large diameter drilling tool that contains multiple DTH hammers inside one drill body. It is used to drill large, accurate holes through rock.

Center Rock custom fabricates LP DRILL® systems up to 144” in diameter.

LP drills are used for foundation drilling, geotechnical drilling, HDD, mining, utility pole holes, ventilation, dewatering, rescue shafts, and large diameter rock drilling.

The LP DRILL® is Center Rock’s standard low-profile canister drill platform. The XLP Drill™ is shorter and lighter for lower-headroom projects requiring added handling efficiency.

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