Forepoling ring bit system and casing tubes are designed to be drilled with top hammer or DTH in an umbrella shape as secondary support in the tunnel roof. Weak ground and overburden must be strengthened by grouting through the casing and grouting valves into the ground.
The system is available from 76 to 219 mm casings and for all major DTH shanks and top hammer threads.
Download the pdf data sheet for detailed information and measurements.
Forepoling is used to strengthen tunnel roofs in soft or caving ground before excavation. Forepoling casings are drilled nearly horizontally into an arc formation and filled with grout that also spreads into the ground through the casing’s grouting valves. These supporting bars then hold the tunnel roof in place, making further excavation safe.
The system is available from 76 to 219 mm casings and for all major DTH shanks and top hammer threads.
Threaded casings normally come with 1 start but they are also available with 2–3 start trapezoidal threads and 10 mm entrance.
Steel casings are the most used casing option. Their main features are:
Glass fiber reinforced polymer casings are a special type of casings that are used in face stabilization. Their main features are:
All Mincon casing systems are made with passion to drilling.
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