The EXTReam™ is a true
rock reamer that is designed to stand up to the kind of
hard rock and rocky conditions that tear up other
reamers and hole openers.
EXTReam™
Features
No Moving
Parts That's
right, there are no moving parts - at the end of
a backream you simply replace any worn teeth and
the EXTReam™ is ready to go again.
The
EXTReam™ has proven itself in field tests in
cobble, soft to medium rock, and hard rock.
Although the EXTReam™ will work in other
conditions, it performs best in tough, rocky
conditions. We are confident the EXTReam™ will
far surpass your expectations in how well it
will perform.
12" reamer 8" reamer
Field
Repairable The design of the
EXTReam™ is a true horizontal rock reamer. It
uses the same type of rock teeth as the
INCREDIBIT®. We supply two types of teeth
with the EXTReam™: 1) a pointed tooth for softer
rock, and 2) a rounded tooth for harder rock.
Care should be taken to change the teeth when
they become worn or broken.
Versatile Keeping
the proper mud flow at the front of the EXTReam™
is very important particularly in soft to medium
rock or when conditions such as clay, chalk
rock, etc. are encountered.
The EXTReam™
is delivered from the factory with most of the
side and rear water ports plugged which forces
most of the flow out the front to properly mix
the cuttings. We supply a variety of different
size nozzles and plugs that can be used to
reconfigure the water ports based upon the
volume of mud being pumped and the conditions
encountered during the pilot bore.
When
backreaming in conditions where clay, shale,
chalk rock, etc. are encountered, we recommend
using some type of con-det or other substitute
to assist in keeping the cuttings from sticking
to the reamer.
16" reamer
Easy On Your
Machine Another important issue is
to not rush the backreaming process. The
EXTReam™ works best with low pullback pressure
and low rotational torque. Decrease the rotation
when encountering extremely hard rock
conditions. Allow the EXTReam™ to do it's
job.
NOTE: The EXTReam™ requires at least a
5" pilot hole. If your pilot hole is too small, we offer
a 'hole expander' that can be run in front of the reamer
to enlarge the hole.