Surface rigs

Boart Longyear's diamond core drill rigs are manufactured for a broad range of surface application we offer solutions for shallow and deep hole drilling with small or large diameter core, for both wireline and conventional drilling, and a variety of mounting options such as trailer, crawler, truck mount and flyable versions to suit many applications.

	LF70	LF90C	LF90D	LF230	LF130F
BRQ/BQ	907 m	1.210 m	1.210 m	3.024 m	1.875 m
BRQTK/BQTK	1.142 m	1.523 m	1.523 m	3.806 m	2.300 m
NRQ/NQ/NQ2	698 m	930 m	930 m	2.326 m	1.320 m
NRQ V-WALL	789 m	1.052 m	1.052 m	2.630 m	1.490 m
HRQ HQ	473 m	631 m	631 m	1.578 m	790 m
HRQ V-WALL	596 m	795 m	795 m	1.987m	999 m
PHD/PQ	313 m	417 m	417 m	1.043 m	380 m
PHD V-WALL	426 m	568 m	568 m	1.421 m	510 m

LF70

The LF™70, one of the most recognized small-format drills in the industry, is a flyable rig with a depth capacity of 700m that can be assembled in less than an hour. With its innovative modular design, this lightweight exploration rig is ideal for drilling in remote location.

Features:

Self contained operator panel with manually operated hydraulic
5.4 ton capacity mainline hoist
6.4 ton pullback with 6 m pull, direct-coupled feed cylinder with 1.83 m stroke
Hollow spindle rotation unit with 4-speed transmission (HQ™ & PQ™ configurations available)
Nitro-Chuck™ with 133 kN holding capacity
Hydraulic powered rod clamp with BQ™ rod to HWT casing jaw sizes
45 degree - 90 degree angle capability

PDF LF70

LF90C

Modeled after the LF™70 surface coring rig, the LF™90C features a larger power pack, increasing its depth capacity to 930 m.

Features:

11.3 ton pullback with 6 m rod pull, direct-coupled feed cylinder with 3.35 m stroke
45 degree to 90 degree angle capability
PQ ™ Hollow spindle rotation unit with 4-speed transmission
Nitro-Chuck ™ with 222 kN holding capacity
Hydraulic powered rod clamp with BQ ™ rod to HWT casing jaw sizes
7.2 ton capacity mainline hoist
Trailer mount

PDF LF90C

LF90 Rig Demonstration - YouTube

LF90D

The LF™90D surface coring drill is an advanced addition to the LF series featuring a telescopic and dump mast making it ideal for truck or crawler mounting.

Features:

11.3 ton pullback with 6 m rod pull, direct-coupled feed cylinder with 3.35 m stroke
45 degree - 90 degree angle capability
PQ ™ Hollow spindle rotation unit with 4-speed transmission
Nitro-Chuck ™ with 222 kN holding capacity
Hydraulic powered rod clamp with BQ ™ rod to HWT casing jaw sizes
7.2 ton capacity mainline hoist
Truck or crawler mount

PDF LF90D

LF230

The largest of the LF™ series, the LF™30 not only provides more power to drill deeper, but also has 9m rod pull capability for increased productivity.

Features:

18 ton capacity mainline hoist
Ergonomic operator panel with electric over hydraulic controls
22.7 ton pullback, 3.35 m stroke direct-coupled feed cylinder
9 m rod pull capacity
PQ ™ Hollow spindle rotation unit with 4-speed transmission 45 degree to 90 degree angle capability
Nitro-Chuck ™ with 222 kN holding capacity
Hydraulic powered rod clamp with BQ ™ rod to HWT casing jaw sizes
Hydraulically driven wireline winch with integrated spooling device

PDF LF230

LF230 Rig Demonstration - YouTube

LF130F (SC11)

Designed to operate in remote locations, the LF 130F coring rig is the only rig in its class that offers large diameter PQ™ drilling capabilities. The LF 130F is heliportable-breaking down into 9 modules- with features like balanced lifting points and quick-connect hydraulic couplings to ensure quick and reliable setup and breakdown.

Features:

132 kN pullback, 1.8m stroke direct coupled feed cylinder
Heliportable, modular design with largest load under 680 kg
Rod handling
Self contained operator panel with lift-to-shift control levers
Hollow spindle rotation unit with 4-speed transmission (HQ & PQ configurations available)
Nitro-Chuck ™ with 222 kN holding capacity
PQ footclamp, spring close / hydraulic open for failsafe operation

PDF LF130F

LF130F Flyable Rig - YouTube