Six Key Maintenance Points for Extending The Service Life of Drilling Tools

The service life of the drilling tools of a rotary drilling rig directly affects the construction efficiency and cost. Therefore, proper maintenance is of vital importance. Next, I'll share with you six practical maintenance points for extending the service life of drilling tools.

1. Standardize operation procedures: Use drilling tools strictly in accordance with the operation procedures, and avoid improper operations such as overloading, sudden stops and turns. Standardized operation can reduce abnormal wear of drilling tools and lower the risk of failure.

2. Timely cleaning and maintenance: After each operation, promptly remove impurities such as soil and crushed stones adhering to the drilling tools. Avoid aggravating the wear of components after the hardening of residues, and keep the drilling tools clean for subsequent inspection.

3. Regular lubrication and maintenance: Add appropriate lubricants to the connection parts and rotating components of the drilling tools at the prescribed intervals. Good lubrication can reduce friction, prevent component rusting and extend the overall service life of the drilling tools.

4. Carefully inspect components: Regularly check key components of the drilling tool such as the drill bit and drill pipe to see if there are any cracks, excessive wear or other issues. Any potential hazards should be repaired or replaced in a timely manner to prevent minor problems from turning into major malfunctions.

5. Reasonable storage and management: When not in use for a long time, store the drilling tools in a dry and well-ventilated place, avoiding direct sunlight and rain. When necessary, cover measures should be taken to prevent the components from getting damp and rusting.

6. Record usage: Establish a drill tool usage file, documenting information such as the operation time, working conditions, and faults of each operation. By analyzing the records, the maintenance strategy can be optimized specifically to extend the service life of the drilling tools.

As long as these six maintenance points are implemented properly and good maintenance habits are developed, the service life of the drilling tools of the rotary drilling rig can be significantly prolonged. It can not only reduce the cost of equipment maintenance and replacement, but also ensure the smooth progress of construction, bringing greater economic benefits.