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Rock excavation - purpose

 Mining : Extraction of economic minerals

– Surface mining
– Underground mining
Rock excavation - purpose

Construction
 Infrastructure projects:
– Surface:
 Rock is removed for infrastructure
 Provide materials for construction projects.
– Underground:
 Tunnels or underground caverns
Rock drilling application - surface

 Open pit mining  Selective mining  Quarries

 Dimension and Stone  Construction  Urban development

Industries
Rock excavation process - Surface
Tophammer drill rigs - Surface

 Mining rigs  Construction rigs

PowerROC T50 SmartROC T40 FlexiROC T35 FlexiROC T15 R

AirRoc T25
Epiroc Rock drills - Surface

BBC120 Pneumatic
COP 1022

COP 1800+ Series

RD Series

COP 5060CR
Rock excavation process - Tunneling
Rock drilling application - Underground

 Mining:
– Drifting/Face drilling
– Bolting
– Probe hole
– Production drilling

 Construction:
– Drifting/Face drilling
– Bolting
– Probe hole
– Long hole drilling (mainly grouting)
Tophammer drilling rigs - Underground

 Face drilling rigs

Boomer S1D Boomer L2C

Boomer 282 Boomer XE3 C

Tophammer drilling rigs - Underground

 Bolting drilling rigs

Boltec MC
Tophammer drilling rigs - Underground

 Production drilling rigs

Simba L6C
Epiroc Rock drills - underground

COP 1100
Series

COP 3060
MUX

COP 1800HD+
Series

COP 4050
MUX

COP 4038
Two different drilling methods – Tophammer
Principle of percussive drilling

The 4 drilling functions

used in percussive drilling

 Percussion

 Rotation
 Feed

 Flushing
Tophammer – The world leading drilling method for surface and underground drilling

When?
– Hole sizes 31 - 152 mm

– Hole depths up to 35 m

– Demand for high mobility

– Short set-up time required

Why?
– High productivity

– Wide range of drilling solutions

– World wide market support

Tophammer drill string - Underground
Tophammer drill string
Shank adapter

 Shank adapter: a tool which mounted in Rock drill to

transmits the impact energy, rotation and flushing media
to drill string.
 The shank adapters are hardened through carborization
that provides better rigidity, wear resistance and fatigue
resistance.
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Shank adapter: Typical threads

R-thread T-thread

Wear volume
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Coupling

Central stop

Full bridge stop

Cross over
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Coupling

• The purpose of the coupling is to keep two threads well connected during drilling.
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Rod

 Rod: A tool which help us to drill deeper holes in extension drilling, or just single pass
 The Rod transmits Percussion, Rotation, Feed and Flushing media to the drill bit
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Drill rod

3 main body shape:

 Hexagonal: common in underground drilling

 Round : common in surface/underground drilling

 Tubes : Most common in underground production drilling

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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : Drifter rod

Customer Value Secoroc

Carburization
 In the carburization process, carbon is imparted to the
surface of the rod at high temperature.
 After that process the rod is cooled by quenching.

 This gives the rod a very hard surface layer and high wear
and corrosion resistance.

In underground applications ALWAYS use Carburized (-C,02) rods.

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Drill bit

 Drill Bit: A tool which impact and fracture the rock to make a hole.
Tophammer products - Surface
Tophammer products – Surface range

COPROD 140
COPROD 102

COPROD 89 COPROD 127

Twiz 60

T51

T45

T38

T35

57 64 70 76 89 102 115 127 140 152 165 171 180 205

Hole diameter
Tophammer – Product selection criteria

 Button Bit (Rock condition, Hole size, Thread, Penetration rate,…)

 Rod and Tube ( Thread, Feed length, Rig carousel, Rod handling system,…)

 Coupling (Thread,…)

 Shank adapter (Rock drill, Thread, Application,…)

 The first thing to do is to select the largest diameter of drill steel for the hole size and rock drill in question.
This will ensure a stiff drill string, which in turn will help to maximize hole straightness, penetration rate and
flushing efficiency.
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Drill string
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Drill bits selection

The drill bit's task is to effectively penetrate the geological formation

The bit should be chosen with these parameters in mind :

Rock

Hole size

Penetration rate

Service life

Grinding interval

Hole quality
Now arriving. A new power.
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The most powerful steel body grade

 Optimised heat treatment

 Harder, stronger
 10% improved fatigue strength
 Improved abrasion resistance
 Improved flushing performance
 Decreased risk for insert pop-outs
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Drill bits: button type and insert type

Penetration Index in Granite with approximately 200 MPa (30 000 psi)

Cross bit 100

Spherical button bit

115

Semi Ballistic button

Ballistic button bit 130 will be replaced by …

Full-ballistic button bit 150

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New button shape : Trubbnos
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Patented Button technology.

NEW Trubbnos patented button shape

gives more carbide volume where it is
needed most.
Trubbnos buttons offer longer service life
than semi-ballistic buttons – with the same
penetration rate.
Enduro Extra patented treatment on Trubbnos buttons. Offer 100% more usable carbide
volume than semi-ballistic buttons.
Trubbnos and spherical buttons make
them tougher and more wear resistant.
Optimised insert shape, position and
geometry for each type of rock.

Traditional semi-ballistic buttons.

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Button bit

Flat Face : Spherical button , Standard

Ideal for hard, medium abrasive rock.The flat face, with many spherical
buttons offer an optimized energy transfer.
Available with a short retrac for straight holes in broken rock.
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Button bit

PowerFace (Drop Centre) : Spherical button , Heavy Duty (HD)

For tough conditions in hard and abrasive rock. Optimized face and body design
and large spherical buttons for long service life.
Available with a short retrac for straight holes in broken rock.
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Button bit

PowerFace (Drop Centre) : Trubbnos button

Designed for medium hard to hard rock. Trubbnos buttons provide better penetration
rate than spherical buttons, and a longer service life than semi-ballistic ones.
Available with a short retrac for straight holes in broken rock.
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Button bit

Power Face: (Drop Cntre) Trubbnos Button, Heavy Duty (HD)

Ideal for abrasive, medium hard to hard rock. Larger Trubbnos buttons and flushing
grooves give the ideal balance between service life and penetration rate.
Available with a short retrac for straight holes in broken rock.
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Button bit

Rocket bit : Full Ballistic/Trubbnos buttons

The best choice for soft rock conditions. Full-ballistic buttons and large vertical flushing
grooves effectively remove larger chips, greatly increasing penetration rate.
Trubbnos can be a good choice for Soft to Medium rock condition.
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A Powerbit for every rock

The best choice for soft rock Ideal for abrasive, medium hard For tough conditions in hard and

conditions. to hard rock. abrasive rock.

Designed for non abrasive, Ideal for hard, medium to non

medium hard to hard rock. abrasive rock.

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Easy bit selection process
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Extension rods/tubes

Male – Male Speedrods TDS-tubes

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Energy transfer in drill string

E
E

-6% -3,5%

0,94E 0,965E

Extension rods + Couplings Speedrods

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Product features: T-WiZ

• Pitch optimized for easy uncoupling.

• Thread profile optimized for lowest stress

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THE T-WiZ60 OFFER

We have everything that you need

92 mm 95 mm 102 mm 115 mm 127 mm 140 mm 152 mm

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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) / production
Tophammer : Tunneling (drifting / bolting ) range

Bolting Cable bolting & Grouting

Face drilling

TC 42B

TC 35

SR 35

R 32

SR 32

R 28

SR 28

33 35 37 38 41 43 45 48 51 54 57 64 76

Hole diameter
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Mining method Cut and Fill
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : drill string
 All is new
Powerbit Underground may look like just another drill bit.
It’s not. Everything about it is new.
All is new

The steel The face The buttons Trubbnos

56
All is new
The steel

15% harder material

10% higher fatigue strength

Improved abrasion resistance

Decreased risk for insert pop-outs

57
All is new
The face

6 flushing holes

Smarter hole configuration

Easier removal of cuttings

58
All is new
The buttons

Highest durability to date

Enduro Extra patented treatment

Optimized configuration of spherical and

Trubbnos buttons – depending of rock type

59
All is new
Trubbnos

Brand new button geometry!

Innovative trapezoid shape

New, special type of premium carbide

Longer service life

Higher penetration rate than semi-ballistic

buttons

60
 Easy selection
Soft, medium or hard rock? That’s all you have to consider.
Easy selection

SOFT ROCK MEDIUM HARD ROCK HARD ROCK

Will be released in April 2020 Trubbnos buttons (gauge) and Spherical buttons
spherical buttons (centre)

62
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : button bit

Model -56 Model -27

Traditionally used in hard rock With its large buttons, model
formations in bolting small size. -27 is ideal for medium hard
Available only with spherical to hard abrasive rock. It is
buttons. available with spherical or
ballistic (-67) buttons.

-56 -27
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : button bit

Model -34 Model -37

• Used in most rock • Improve flushing
formations. • Good penetration.
• Spherical or ballistic. • All rock formations.
• Spherical or ballistic.

-34-67 -37 -37-67

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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : button bit

Model -39
• Improved flushing
• Good penetration
• With larger gauge buttons
• Suitable for abrasive rock
• All rock formations
• Spherical or ballistic

-39 -39-67
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : insert (cross-type) bit

 Used in extremely abrasive rock formation.

 And for soft rock formations that might cause

”snakeskin” on buttons.
 Straight holes.

 Lower Penetration rate than button bits!

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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : reaming equipment

Conventional Dome bit Hole Opener

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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : drifter rod

 Different threads on both sides

 Round or Hex. shape

 Male-Male or Male-Female (MF)

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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : drifter rod

Customer Value Epiroc rods

The ideal drifter rod should have four basic properties:

 Stiffness, to minimize energy losses and optimize hole straightness.
 Toughness, to prevent the steel breaking when subjected to high bending stress, e.g. as a result of
heavy hole deviation.
 Fatigue strength, to withstand variations in compressive and tensile loads.

 Resistance to wear, to ensure that the threads have long service life.
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : Product features

The Standard R32 typical failure

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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : Product features

Magnum SR

 This drifting system is adapted to the new generation of powerful hydraulic rock drills.

 Better service life of entire drill string, better availability and less wear on rock drill and drill rig
components due to easy uncoupling and fewer tensile shock waves in the string
 Easier collaring and straighter holes due to a stiffer drill string.

 Increased service life on the rods with 25-70% compared to standard R32 drifter rods.

 Very high operator acceptance due to easy uncoupling of the drill bits.
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : Product features

Magnum SR

Magnum SR is developed for mines and other underground rock excavation projects
where there is a demand for high quality drifting equipment.
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : Product features

Magnum SR
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : Product features

Magnum SR Family

 SR38 Injection drilling, cable bolting

 SR35 Drifting
 SR32 Bolting – Drifting
 SR28 Bolting
 SR25 Small diameter holes
 SR22 Hand held bolting SA
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : Product features

TC 35

• Based on the same technology as the Secoroc Magnum SR but with a conical trapezoidal thread .

• The TC35 system is used For cable bolting and production drilling with hole diameters from 48-64 mm.
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : Product features

TC 42B

• Secoroc TC42B – The ideal tunneling and drifter solution

• This 57-64 mm diameter system is at home in tunnels. Thanks to the selection of extension drill rods,
TC42B has become a popular choice among grouting drillers.
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Tunneling (drifting/bolting) : Product features

TC Series

 Robust rods mean greater abrasion resistance and longer service life.

 Stiffer rods prevent hole deviations.

 The conical trapezoidal thread has 20-30 % more material than a R32 thread, which means
better wear resistance.
 The time for bit and rod changes is reduced by almost 50% thanks to the TC thread.

 This new system results in better total productivity for the customers.
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Mining Method Block Caving
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Production drilling

Customer demand

 Long holes 12 – 30 m or more!

 Straight holes

 Drilling 360 degrees

 Big variation of drill bits and drill strings

Simba L6C
Tophammer – Underground product range

ST68

ST58

T51

T45

T38

TC 35

64 76 89 102 115 127 152 165 203

Hole diameter
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Production drilling: Drill string
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A PowerBit for every rock

The best choice for soft rock Ideal for abrasive, medium hard For tough conditions in hard and

conditions. to hard rock. abrasive rock.

Designed for non abrasive, Ideal for hard, medium to non

medium hard to hard rock. abrasive rock.

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Long hole drilling

Remember: Minimize the hole deviation is the most

crucial factor for all long hole drilling.
Hole straightness
Hole Deviation as a Function of Hole Length

15 20 25 30 35 40 m
1,0 m
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MF-R ui d
38 SG
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4 5 MF-R 0,5 m
T Tube
TDS 64
Hole
deviation

0,5 m

1,0 m
15 20 25 30 35 40 m
Benefits of straight holes

Benefits
 Increased spacing and burden

 Less dilution

 Less secondary drilling

 Faster penetration

 Less jamming

 Better life of drill string

 Less losses of drill string

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PRODUCT CODES INSTEAD OF PRODUCT NUMBERS

Product codes are a valuable tool to describe and identify the product. In the code we have described the product
features with an alpha-numerical system. With the following key you will be able to find the product you are looking
for or an alternative product.
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CODES FOR THREADED DRILL BITS

Type of Product
1 = Drill bit Special design Steel grade
2 = Extension rods Examples: Examples:
3 = Couplings 24 = Reverse flushing 02 = L435-2
4 = Shank adapters 30 = Square guide skirt 22 = L435-2(compr.str)
5 = Taper rods 44 = Short retrac skirt 39 = 50R61 (UG-bits)
7 = Integrals 45 = Retrac skirt 49 = 50R61 (SF-bits)
76 = Coprod bits Bit diameter in 67 = Ballistic buttons 57 = 50R61 (PW bit SF)
79 = Coprod parts millimeter 70 = Trubbnos

1 58 - 6 6102 - 21 - 44 - 70 , 39 - 20
Thread Bit type Bit head design Carbide grade
Examples: Examples: Examples: Examples:
4 = Blade reamer bit
03 = R32 for pilot rods 17 = Seven buttons 06 = BHX 60
25 = SR28 5 = Button bits, flat 20 = HD (Heavy Duty) 10 = B95
28 = SR35 face and dome 21 = XHD (Extra Heavy 12 = BH66
6 = Button bits Drop 16 = B100
35 = T38 center Duty)
36 = T45 7 = Blade bits, cross 27 = Seven buttons 17 = B75
37 = T51 type 34 = Eight buttons 20 = BH30
58 = TWiZ60 8 = Blade bits, X- type 37 = Nine buttons
9 = Hole opener
51 = ST58 39 = Nine buttons HD
52 = ST68 56 = Six buttons
69 = TC35
71 = TC42
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CODES FOR THREADED DRILL BITS

What is this product code showing? 136-6089-21-44-70,57-20

 Button bit

 Thread :T45

 Bit shape: Power Face

 Size : 89 mm

 Insert size:Heavy Duty

 Skirt shape: Retrac

 Insert shape: Trubbnos

 Steel Grade : PW SF
 Carbide Garde: BH30
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CODES FOR THREADED DRILL BITS

What is this product code showing? 128-5045-39,39-20

 Button bit

 Thread :SR35

 Bit shape: Flat Front

 Size : 45 mm

 Skirt shape: Standard

 Insert shape: Spherical

 Steel Grade : UG
 Carbide Garde: BH30
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CODES FOR RODS AND TUBES

Type of product
1 = Drill bit
2 = Extension rods Thread at shank end Steel grade
Examples:
3 = Couplings Examples: 02 = L435-2
4 = Shank adapters 03 = R32 (C-products rods)
5 = Taper rods 04 = R38 03 = C644
(SH-products)
7 = Integrals 35 = T38 10 = L435-8
76 = Coprod bits Rod length in If there is no number here, then it (C-products tubes)
79 = Coprod parts decimeter is is the same thread in both ends 29 = L435-2/C644

2 28 - 06 55 - 35 - MF - C , 02
Thread Steel dimension Special design
Examples: Examples: WF = Wrench Flat Examples:
03 = R32 03 = Hex 25 OD = Outer MF= Speedrod(Male - Female thread)
04 = Hex 28 Diameter C = Carburized rod
25 = SR28
28 = SR35 05 = Hex 32 SH = Surface hardened
06 = Hex 35 78 = Drifter rod slimmed in
35 = T38
25 = Round 32 with WF shank end
36 = T45 27 = Round 38 with WF 87 = TDS without undercut (shoulder)
37 = T51 47 = Round 38 without WF 88 = Tube with C-drive
58 = TWiZ60 49 = Round 45 without WF 91 = Drifter rod with length not in even
51 = ST58 51 = Round 51 without WF 100 mm
52 = ST68 60 = Round 60 without WF
69 = TC35 68 = Tube 87 mm OD
71 = TC42 69 = Tube 64 mm OD
70 = Tube 56 mm OD
71 = Tube 45 mm OD
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CODES FOR ROD AND TUBES

What is this product code? 258-6061-MF-C,02

 Rod

 Thread :TWiZ60

 Steel dimension: Round 60 without

WF
 Rod Length : 6065 mm

 Special design: Speedrod(Male -

Female thread)
 Special design: Carburized rod

 Steel grade: L435-2(C-products rods)

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CODES FOR RODS AND TUBES

What is this product code? 228-0649-35-C,02

 Rod

 Thread :SR35

 Steel dimension: Hex 35

 Rod Length : 4920 mm

 Thread at shank end : T38

 Special design: Carburized rod

 Steel grade: L435-2(C-products rods)

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CODES FOR COUPLINGS, CROSSOVER – BIT ADAPTERS

Type of Product
1 = Drill bit
2 = Extension rods
3 = Couplings Special design
4 = Shank adapters Examples:
5 = Taper rods 57 = Full bridge 10-15 mm
7 = Integrals 60 = Rod adapter length 225 mm
76 = Coprod bits Diameter in 62 = Rod adapter length 245 mm
79 = Coprod parts millimeter 65 = Coupling with wrench flats

3 03 - 1 055 - 04 - 57 , 10
Thread Design 2nd Thread Steel grade
Examples: Examples: Examples: Examples:
03 = R32 0 = Coupling with std. design 03 = R32 02 = L435-2
25 = SR28 1 = Crossover coupling with 04 = R38 10 = L435-8
28 = SR35 two female threads 35 = T38
35 = T38 2 = Crossover adapter with one 36 = T45
36 = T45 female and one male thread 37 = T51
37 = T51 3 = Crossover adapter with two 71 = TC42
58 = TWiZ60 male threads
51 = ST58 9 = Special design
52 = ST68
69 = TC35
71 = TC42
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CODES FOR COUPLINGS, CROSSOVER – BIT ADAPTERS

What is this product code? 303-1055-04,10

 Coupling

 First Thread :R32

 Design: Crossover coupling with two

female threads
 Diameter: 55 mm

 2nd Thread: R38

 Special design: Full Bridge

 Steel Grade : L435-8

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CODES FOR SHANK ADAPTERS
Type of Product
1 = Drill bit Flushing
2 = Extension rods Examples.
3 = Couplings 0 = Separate flushing hole
4 = Shank adapters Through flushing:
5 = Taper rods 1 = 8mm flushing tube
7 = Integrals 3 = 9-11mm flushing Steel code
76 = Coprod bits tube Examples.
79 = Coprod parts 10 = L435-8

4 35 - 091 0 3 - 18 , 10
Thread Splines code Serial Special design
Examples: Examples number Examples.
03 = R32 030 = AC COP 1238 F = Female
25 = SR28 091 = AC COP 1838 T = Tube System
28 = SR35 119 = AC COP 4050 13 = Flush surface diameter 45mm
35 = T38 (Standard diameter = 38mm)
36 = T45 30 = Zink phosphated shank adapter
37 = T51 31 = Chromed surface on the barrel
58 = TWiZ60
51 = ST58
52 = ST68
69 = TC35
71 = TC42
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CODES FOR SHANK ADAPTERS

What is this product code? 435-09103,10

 Shank adapter

 Thread :T38

 Spline code: AC COP 1838

 Flushing: Separate flushing hole

 Serial number: 3

 Steel code : L435-8

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