DR410i Rotation

TECHNICAL TRAINING

Rotation system along with feed and compressor are the main components to perform blast
hole drilling.

The rotation system combines output from two 7.25 CI (118 cc) pumps and generates torque at
the rotary head via two 6 CI (98 cc) rotation motors.

Variable Pump/Fixed Motor. This combination provides for a constant torque output at a fixed
maximum pressure over the full speed range. Speed and direction are controlled with a variable
displacement over-center pump. Motor speed is limited to the maximum speed permitted by
full pump displacement. System is capable of full power only at maximum pump displacement.

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 Rotation Pre-Test Questions
• 60 RPM bit speed is good for rotary drilling? (true, false, depends)
• Grease drill pipe threads regularly. (true or false)
• RPP affects rotation speed. (true or false)
• What's wrong when pump control is neutral and rotation continues to moves slowly?
• What may be wrong when rotation stalls during drilling?
• What component must be checked with a loss of power to rotate in reverse?
• High torque equals horsepower? (true or false)
• Ground conditions dictate drilling rotation speed. (true or false)

Test questions appear again and answers follow at the end of this course, use these questions
to prepare students for the material.

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 Hydraulic Component Locator
• Left/Right Tram/Rotation pumps on main gearbox Rotation Motors/Rotary Head

ROTATION PUMPS

Drill/Tram Manifold

• Drill/Tram manifold on pump drive gearbox support

• Dual motors on Sandvik rotary head

Two 7.25 CI (119 cc) closed loop variable displacement rotation/propel pumps mounted on
gearbox with external port mounted flow diverters, and EHS benefits (brake and by-pass
functions).

Two rotary head gearbox mounted 6 CI fixed displacement (19° angle cam plate) motors with
upgraded severe duty bearing.

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 Pump Configuration
119cc rotation/left tram  Main gearbox
pump w/diverters  Right track / rotation
 Left track / rotation

119cc rotation/right
tram pump. This is
shown with diverters
removed.

Terminology (rotation/tram) meaning same pump supplies both systems.

Rotation/propel pumps mounted on main pump drive gearbox. The ratio of this box is 0.787:1
speed up, which is important to maintain design pump shaft speed 2287 rpm.

Pump controls are dual coil electronic 900 series input assemblies.

Both pumps combine flow for rotation system.

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 Supplemental Pump Components Drill/Tram Poppet Valves

D/T manifold torque 170 Nm (125 lb ft)

Supplemental components are any accessory valve added onto a pump or motor port. This
valve may require o-ring seals or a specific torque limit.

Port mounted diverter valves require o-ring seal at between valve and pump port; and torque
to 120-130 FT-LBS (162-176 Nm).

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 Dual Flow Valves
• Both rotation pumps join flow at pedestal
manifolds for multiple rotation speed
options • 900 series dual coil input stroker
• Pumps coils powered per same mA input
• Mixing manifolds

Rotary Settings via operator request:

0-96 RPM @ 7565 FT-LBS (10256 Nm) torque

0-118 RPM @ 6154 FT-LBS (8343 Nm) torque

0-144 RPM @ 5000 FT-LBS (6779 Nm) torque

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 Motor Package

• Rotary head & motors shown

• Motors with flushing valves

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Flushing valve (aka shuttle valve) allows oil cooling from the closed loop pump/motor circuit.

With pump supply oil pressure on A port, there is also pilot oil available on the A side of the
flushing valve. This shifts the spool permitting metered oil to strip or flush out of B port.

Flushing valve relief valve is non-adjustable at 150 PSI (10.3 bar) and metered through the .078”
orifice to 3.5 - 4 GPM (13.2 – 15 LPM).

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 Pump Ports 119 cc (7.25 CU IN)
VA
D
V
KG

COMPENSATOR ADJUSTMENT
DG

A
A = MAIN FLOW A SIDE
VB H
AG = A SIDE GAGE DG
B = MAIN FLOW B SIDE
BG = B SIDE GAGE
C = SUPPLY
K BG
D1 & D2 = CASE DRAIN
DG = DRAIN GAGE
G = SERVO
K = REPLENISHMENT FROM FILTER
KG = REPLENISHMENT
V = MAIN PRESSURE BOTH SIDES
VA = MAIN PRESSURE A SIDE Z
VB = MAIN PRESSURE B SIDE
Z = CASE/NEUTRAL – SERVO/BRAKE B C

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Isolation plug located inside G & H port
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cavity, from the H port side

Other than A and B ports Parker 119 cc (7.25 CI) pump ports are not identified on the physical
pump.

DR410i closed loop tram/rotation pumps require an isolation plug installed in the H port cavity.
The isolation plug forces gerotor pump oil to external filtration which means the pump ports G
& H have hose connections to an off-line filter.

This pumps servo pressure may be monitored from either the G or H port hose connection,
easiest accessed at the off line filter adapter.

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 Pump Control manual override

• Pumps can be manual controlled as shown

• Clean debris from pump surface
• Remove SAE cover
• Move rotary servo with allen key

• Pump pressures are monitored by transducers

reporting to control modules and GUI display
• Monitor charge pressure ports (manual)
− Servo pressure 23 – 40 bar (330 – 580 psi)
− Replenishment pressure 14 – 21 bar (200 – 300 psi)

Manual control 30 - 60 in-lbs (3.4 – 6.8 Nm) with zero electrical signal. Requires 3/16” allen key.

The 900 control controls displacement in proportion to an electric current between zero and
350 milliamps for the 24 volt version. The control signal is a Pulse Width Modulated signal.
Current signal to one coil drives the pump in one direction, and to the other coil in the
opposite. Adjustable maximum displacement stops are included.

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 Piston Pump Valve Block
Barrel (contains all valves)
Rocker Cam
Assembly Bearing

Shaft
Bearing

Replenish
Inlet Pressure
Drain Pressure
Outlet Pressure
Internal parts
Housing
Gerotor
Pilot Pressure

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Floating shafts with mechanical shaft seals allow for approximately 0.254 mm (0.010 in)
clearance. This clearance compensates for any gearbox misalignment and or wear. Mechanical
seals can adjust to radial alignments. Do not use lip type seals with floating shaft type pumps as
lip seals cannot seal with radial movement.

The barrel is supported by a large diameter roller bearing located in line with the radial forces
generated by the pumping action. Because of its location, this bearing prevents the barrel from
tipping at high speeds and high pressures. Tipping increases internal leakages.

A small auxiliary drive shaft is splined to the cylinder barrel and drives the auxiliary pump
(gerotor).

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 Piston Pump Gerotor

Anti-Rotation Pin Hole

RH Rotation LH Rotation

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Gerotor star and cam are rated at 17.5 cc/rev (1.07 CI) displacement.
Therefore = 1.07 CI x 2287 shaft speed rpm, divide by 231 = output flow, 40 lpm (10.6 gpm)
Gerotor principals: note figure 1 - red as inlet and as gerotor star turns figure 6 - red becomes
outlet flow.

The star has n teeth, while the cam has n+1 teeth. The axis of the inner rotor is offset from the
axis of the outer rotor and both rotors rotate on their respective axes. During the rotation cycle,
each of these volumes changes continuously, so any given volume first increases, and then
decreases. An increase creates a vacuum. This vacuum creates suction. As a volume decreases
compression occurs. During this compression period, fluids can be pumped.

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 Servo/Replenishment Filter

 5 micron filtration with 3.4 bar (50 psi) bypass

 Dirt alarm indicator notifies operator prior to filter
bypass state

 Change replenishment filters at 1000 service hours or

when dirt alarm notice indicates on operator GUI

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There are three filter assemblies total on the drill. The two for closed loop rotation/propel
pumps are as shown. The other filter assembly is for the open loop cooling fan circuit and case
drain manifold.

The 1 gallon accumulator pictured is to aid in instantaneous replenishment of the closed loop
pumps.

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 Servo/Replenishment/Filtration

1. Zero leakage bypass valve

2. Drip edge to avoid moisture collection
3. Flow diverting over molded top endcap provides head/bowl seal
4. Spin on assembly with reusable bowl
5. Patented coreless non metallic Ecoglass element
6. Permanent core as part of bowl assembly

• Switch indicator for preventive maintenance sense deltaP differential pressure

• Bowl torque 67.8 - 74.6 Nm (50 - 55 lbs ft)

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Identified as SFFT and SFRT on hydraulic

schematic. Use only genuine Sandvik OEM
filters in this housing.

Sensor Wiring: Red wire = Common, Yellow

wire = NC and Black wire = NO

Head and bowl are made of cast aluminum

with nitrile seals. 5 micron element made of
microglass with polyester support media. SFFT = Right tram pump servo filter
SFRT = Left tram pump servo filter

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 Replenishing Ring Check Valves

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Left view => port B ring check valve is seated due to port pressure being greater than
replenishing pressure in the replenishing galley.

Right view => port B ring check valve is opened (collapsed) by differential pressure. The port
pressure has dropped below replenishing pressure in the galley.

Example: system working pressure is on port A, oil returning on port B is less than delivered
due to the motor mounted flushing valves (stripping 3.5 – 4 GPM). This reduced return oil
creates the pressure differential so that the replenishing ring checks open to provide filtered,
cooled oil back into the system – i.e. replenishing the system.

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 Pump Schematic
• P7P series piston pump

• Maximum pressure 290 bar (4200 psi)

• Servo pressure 390 through 580 psi
• Replenishment pressure 200 - 230 psi
• Case pressure 8 - 20 neutral - 45 psi stall
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Minimum servo pressure is approximately twice replenish and increases 40 psi, 2,76 bar per
1000 psi, 69 bar as system pressure increases due to the modulating pin in the servo relief
valve

In both circuits the area shown in red is the high pressure work port and the area shown in
green is the low pressure work port. When the pressure in the work port exceeds the setting of
the pressure compensator override pilot section, the pilot section will open, allowing flow into
the replenishing gallery. This small flow creates a pressure drop across the orifice in the bottom
of the high pressure sequence valve, and the valve opens. This allows oil to flow into the
override tube which carries it to the appropriate vane chamber. This pressure overrides the
manual rotary servo control pressure and changes the pump displacement.

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 Pump Schematic

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The pilot section of the pressure compensator override circuit consists of a spring loaded cone
and seat and two isolation check valves. The isolation check valves prevent the low pressure
side of the circuit from affecting the high pressure setting and also allow individual vents or
remote controls to be connected to either side of the pressure compensator override (VA or VB
ports). There is also a common vent (V port) connection which can control both sides of the
override. The pressure compensator override pilot control is externally adjustable.

Pressure compensator override pilot pressure is exposed to the top of the pin which pushes on
the pressure modulated servo valve. This makes the servo pressure setting dependent upon the
pressure in the high pressure work port.

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 Servo Control

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Integrally cast on either side of the rocker cam are a pair of posts to hold the stroking vanes.
The vanes are held in slots in the posts and each consists of a PTFE seal held between two
backup plates. The seal is held outward against the walls of the stroking chamber by an o-ring
and servo pressure which is fed into the center of the PTFE seal through slots in the backup
plates and a small shuttle valve.

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 Servo Control Servo plate
Pushdown springs

Holddown
vane

Servo stem

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Flow into the upper and lower vane chambers is carried in a pair of small channels drilled into
the rocker cam. Channels run through the length of the servo stem and depressions in the end
of the stem connect the upper channel in the stem to the lower vane chambers and vice versa.
Orifice plugs in the servo stem limit the flow rate into and out of the vane chambers and
therefore the stroking rate. The servo plate has two holes which connect directly to the
channels in the servo stem.

The vane chambers are sealed by covers which also form the fourth surface for the vane to seal
against. In the covers are channels to carry the flow from the pressure compensator override
tubes to the proper stroking vane chambers.

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 Servo Control

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Upward motion of the servo shoe with respect to the servo plate, opens the top hole of the
servo plate to servo pressure and the bottom hole of the servo plate to case pressure. Servo
pressure is then carried through the channels in the servo stem and rocker cam to the vane
chamber below the vane actuator, while the upper vane chamber is opened to case pressure.

The pressure differential establishes an upward force on the stroking vane and the rocker cam
cradle rotates upward. The servo plate and stem traveling with the rocker cam also move
upward until the holes in the servo plate are covered over by the lands on the servo shoe. With
the holes covered up, there is no longer a pressure difference across the vane actuator and the
rocker cam stops its rotation.

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 Servo Control

 The 900 series pump stroker is a precision hydraulic

valve used on both drill/tram pumps for tram and
rotation systems.
 24 VDC coils both A & B coils are same, pay attention
to the washer location as it is a spacer for the coil
position on the spool.
 Expected input power 100 mA up to 400 mA with
return feedback to a control module.
 Opening the 900 stroker voids pump warranty.
− Permitted to reseal, replace spool and/or coils, and
adjust neutral position only.
SERVO PSI
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The 900 series controller consists of an electrical proportional valve, which establishes a control
pressure in proportion to the electrical input current. This control pressure is then applied to a
stroking piston and spring box, to position the rotary servo shaft. With no external input, the
piston is positioned by the spring box; at zero displacement for pump controls, or at full
displacement for motor controls.

When an external pressure is introduced into one of the control ports, a force develops,
proportional to the pressure times the piston area. When this force exceeds the spring preload,
the piston commences to move in its bore, a distance proportional to the signal pressure. A pin
engaging the piston converts the piston motion into a proportional rotation of the rotary servo
shaft.

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 Servo Control
Neutral Center Maximum
Backlash adjustment volume stop
Do Not Adjust!

Lock nut for neutral adjustment

Neutral adjustment
Lock nut for max
volume stop

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The brake and neutral bypass control has spring centering with a neutral adjustment.

The neutral adjustment can be adjusted for ±5% pump stroke. Neutral adjustments should only
be made if unwanted movement of function exists with electrical inputs removed.

Adjustable maximum volume displacement stops are available and can be set anywhere from
zero to 100% stroke. Maximum displacement is factory set; no field adjustments required. If
adjustments are required utilize the maintenance settings in the software via GUI.

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 900 Series Stroker Coils
• Coils 38 - 46 OHM, Typical 40 OHM
• Input shown PWM 24V with FB feedback
return
• Coil input 100 milliamp on
• Coil input 400 ma maximum

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RTF, RTR, LTF, & LTR are controlled by the DM Drill Master Module; which is located in the MEC
Main Electrical Cabinet.

Electrical schematic BG00937783 SHT 11 shown above.

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 Electrical Input P7P
• Operator control
− input relative to joystick deflection

• 900 series pump stroker

• A & B port 24 vdc PWM coils
− 38 - 46 OHM
− Coils receive mA and return feedback
• Monitor charge pressures (GUI)
− Servo pressure 23 – 40 bar (330 – 580 psi)
− Replenishment pressure 14 – 21 bar (200 – 300 psi)

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Pulse Width Modulation outputs from DM module. Hydraulic schematic shown above.

Electrical Schematic BG00937783, SHT23, zones D1-D4

RTF = right track forward/rotation clockwise
RTR = right track reverse/rotation counter clockwise
LTF = left track forward/rotation clockwise
LTR = left track reverse/rotation counter clockwise

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 Drill/Tram Manifold
 Drill/tram manifold Solenoids
− TSS tram select solenoids - No power!
− LBS left brake solenoid - No power!
− RBS right brake solenoid - No power!
− RPP rotation pump pressure control – Variable power!

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Solenoid positions may differ slightly based on model & generation.

Additional electric/hydraulic valves that could affect tram and drill states
External valves
TSS -TRAM SELECT SOLENOID
RPP -ROTATION PUMP PRESSURE
FPP -FEED PUMP PRESSURE
LBS -LEFT BRAKE SOLENOID
RBS -RIGHT BRAKE SOLENOID
FTV -FAST TRAM VALVE
RPP Rotation pressure control vents V port, or pressure compensator override pilot control, in
each rotation/tram pump.

RPC, TSS1 and TSS2 de-energized in drill mode.

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 Pump Pressures

Transducers on drill/tram manifold enable

main pressure monitoring on GUI

Transducers on drill/tram manifold enable

replenishment pressure monitoring on GUI

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RTLPP = Rotation/tram loop pump pressure. Mounted on drill/tram manifold.

LTRPR = Left tram/rotation pump replenishment pressure. Mounted at KG port of left
tram/rotation pump.

Transducer technical information:

Measurement range = up to 400 bar (5800 PSI)
Torque rating = 20 Nm (15 FT-LB)
Ambient temperature range = -40°C - +85°C

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 Remote Pressure Control Valves
RPP
• Software signals rotation pump pressure control valve
with full power (800 mA) during tram state forcing
pumps to operate up to maximum pressure
• Verify electrical connections are clean
• Adjustable signal for drill state
• Check contact pins for contaminants

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If electrical connections and software are verified to be working the VPO1 pressure control
valve can be momentarily bypassed for purpose of troubleshooting by removing and plugging
the valve drain connection at the manifold drain port T23 for Rotation/Tram.

Maximum operating pressure = 350 bar (5075 PSI)

IP 65 rated protection on electrical connections.
Coil resistance = 4 ohm

Rotation pressure control via V port connection with both pumps. Check valves separate the
two V ports to keep the pumps from controlling each other. The RPC solenoid is energized in
tram mode to block V port of left tram/rotation pump to permit maximum compensator
setting; the RPP valve is energized at 800 mA to block V port of the right tram/rotation pump to
also permit maximum compensator setting.

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 Mode Control Default Drill Mode

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In tram mode pilot control to #4 requires a minimum of 14 bar (200 psi) to shift 100%. Less
than 200 psi can affect valve position and lead to leakage that may enable both systems to
receive oil. I.E.: during tramming the tracks are turning and drill pipe feed system pre-charge at
same time, no motion as feed brake will hold the load.

Above is no pilot oil to #4, which is drill mode. Pump supply enters port #1 goes to rotation
circuit via port #3.

Blue lines are tank pressure.

Green lines are servo pressure.

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 Standard Rotation Motors
• M6 series motor for drill mode
• Port cover mounted hot oil shuttle valve

1. End cap
2. Oring
3. Spring
4. Retainer
5. Spool
6. Housing
7. Relief
valve

12. O-ring
13. Bolt
14. Shims

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Closed loop motors contain a shuttle valve and a low pressure replenishing relief valve. The
shuttle spool is shifted to one side by system pressure. When shifted the low pressure side of
the loop is connected to the primary side of the low pressure replenishing relief valve. The low
pressure replenishing relief valve is set to a lower pressure than the replenishing relief valve in
the pump. This insures that all the available replenishing flow enters the circuit for cooling. A
.078” orifice is installed in the shuttle-relief block to limit the flow through the shuttle. With the
orifice, flow through the shuttle is limited and the shift is very positive.

Shuttle valve relief valve is non-adjustable at 150 PSI (10.3 bar) and metered through the .078”
orifice to 3.5 - 4 GPM (13.2 – 15 LPM).

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 Rotation Motor Drain

 Rotary head rotation motors

 2 motor case drain hoses
returning oil to case drain
manifold

• Case drain manifold

• One way directional flow check
valve built into the adapter
• Rated 1 bar (15 psi) spring

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Case drain check valve is a special adapter threaded into case drain manifold. Without this
check valve the motors will drain if machine is parked for some time, the motors will be dry at
machine start-up, potential for early failure if the system is not permitted to replenish itself.
With a motor failure this check valve must be checked for debris that could potentially hold the
ball off the seat causing the same problem with drained motors.

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 Rotary Head Maintenance

• Rotary head gearbox

• 5.5 API bullshaft thread Service Schedule
Guide shoes As needed
• Gear oil options Alignment As needed
• EP90
Bolt tensions As needed
• 85w90
• Synthetic 75w90
Air swivel seals As needed
• Synthetic 5w75 Oil seals As needed
Oil sample 500 hours
Oil change 500 hours
Rebuild As needed

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View from bottom

Rotary head maintenance: 500 hour intervals or as needed due to severe drilling conditions.
Drain gear oil into suitable container. Drain from both drain ports to ensure the lower bearing
cavity is emptied.

Two lip seals fitted in top air swivel assembly and require maintenance as the swivel visibly
leaks. Customer may determine service hours per site conditions and add to PM tasks.
Two lip seals fitted in bottom seal housing along with deflector boot external of seal housing
may be set up on a schedule as the upper seals.

Replaceable sleeve kits called speedy sleeves are available to fit onto bullshafts that develop
wear at top or bottom seal surface areas due to the lip of the seals wearing grooves into the
metal of the bullshaft, resulting in the seal no longer being effective.

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 Rotary Head Maintenance

1 Rotary head guide support bolts (16 each)

2 Guide shoe adjustment (8 each)
3 Inside guide plates (4 each)
Guide shoes & plates are wear items
3
1
Rotary head alignment:
Service at 500 hours or as needed 2

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When the rotary head is at mast table check threading alignment and adjust guides as needed.

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 Rotary Head Maintenance

Service procedures

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Machine life operating cost documents advertise rotary head rebuild at 8,000 - 10,000 engine
hours. Understand that maintenance or lack of can affect this service interval, therefore as
needed is noted in this presentation.

This new design utilizes a casting for the gearbox and is removable without disconnecting
feed/hoist chains.

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 Rotary Head Maintenance

• Top sub / Cushion connector to Rotary head connection:

• Disengage battery ground cables or open battery disconnect switches or
battery isolator’s
• Open ECM connectors
• Open CANbus connections
• Place welder ground cable close to work
• Weld sub to rotary head bullshaft per 011201-000 instructions

• LOTO as required by mine site safety policy

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Applications in the field are recommended to install new shock sub, drill a hole with one length
of rod, and then perform welding per 011201-000 instructions. This allows for a tight
connection, if not done the welding on the key stock may fail premature.

Avoid welding on the threaded connection.

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 Rotary Head Maintenance
Lubrication Circuit
• Forced lubrication to top bearings via gear
pump
• Wire screen media 25 micron filtration
• 87 PSI bypass
• Up to 29 GPM flow
• Operator monitoring via manifold mounted
pressure transducer

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10.2 cc (.62 CI) Gear pump bottom mounted and direct driven from the left rotation motor
driven gear assembly. Gear oil picked up from lower drain locations on gear box, then forced
through the filtration assembly, then through a distribution manifold to the top of all bearings
in case of low gear oil in the rotary gear box.

Operator notification at 72 PSI pressure differential.

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 Speed and Torque
MOTOR APPLICATION PUMP FLOW TORQUE
DISPLACEMENT RATE
P1 - 276 LPM (71 GPM)
P2 - 276 LPM (71 GPM)
98 CC ROTARY 144 RPM 6779 Nm
6 CU IN 5,000 FT-LBS
98 CC ROTARY 118 RPM 8343 Nm
6 CU IN 6,154 FT-LBS
98 CC DTH 96 RPM 10,256 Nm
6 CU IN 7,565 FT-LBS
Option ROTARY 200 RPM ----

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Typical use for slow speed/high torque is in DTH drilling; and high speed/low torque for rotary
drilling applications.

Max rpm and max torque are calculated at 100% efficiency. Pump flow and system pressures
are controlled by software parameter calibration which translates into rotation speed.

0-96 RPM: flow required: 89 GPM

pressure required: 2950 PSI
0-118 RPM: flow required: 109 GPM
pressure required: 2400 PSI
0-144 RPM: flow required: 134 GPM
pressure required: 1950 PSI

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 Roller Bit Rotation Speed for Drilling

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Recommended rotary drill bit rotation speeds per Sandvik guidelines for the RR440 bit in the
40QX2 configuration.

Using the chart above…determine rock compressive strength, move vertically down to the
formation description line that best describes the rock formation, then move horizontally
across to select bit type.

Example: Rock Strength 40,000 PSI, rock breaks moderately easily, then the 40QX2 is a good
selection.

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 Spherical button

DTH Bit Rotation Speed for Drilling

• Consider operating condition - variables when selecting rotation speed
• Rock hardness – density
• Spherical buttons (round) vs Ballistic buttons (pointed)
• Vary rotation speed until maximum penetration rate is achieved
• Fast rotation will not increase drilling rate, it will decrease bit life
• Slower rotation can increase bit life and production rates can decrease
• Simple rotation check: count revolutions per 15 seconds x 4
• 40 to 60 rpm may be sufficient per bit specs

Ballistic button

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When the buttons on a bit are sharp, the percussive energy transferred into the rock is at its
optimum, resulting in effective rock fracture and a maximum penetration rate for the given
drilling parameters. As flats develop on the buttons (tungsten carbide inserts), energy
utilization is no longer optimized, leading to a lower penetration rate and reduced productivity.

As a general guideline, refurbishing the buttons before the flats reach 1/3 of the button
diameter will maintain penetration/productivity, provide maximum bit utilization, and help
extend the life of all drill string components.

Check bit wear frequently to identify any potential drilling problems. Too fast rotation will cause
excessive wear on the outer buttons and/or the leading edge of the buttons. Too slow rotation
will cause a re-grind of the cuttings and excessive wear on the trailing edge of the buttons.

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 Rotation Speed Sensing
Mast junction box
 MC power input from CB61 & CB63
MC mast controller receives input from:
 RSS 4 wire rotation speed sensor threaded into rotary
head housing counting bullgear teeth

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Common problems with rotary speed sender:

• Debris buildup on end of sensor causing false or no readings.
• Broken wire due to traveling up and down mast with hydraulic hoses.

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 Network – Reference electrical schematic BG00937783

• DM module
• drilling master
• Pump coils
• RTF
• RTR
• LTF
• LTE

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Electrical schematic BG00937783 SHT 11 shown above.

RTF = right track forward/rotation clockwise

RTR = right track reverse/rotation counterclockwise
LTF = left track forward/rotation clockwise
LTR = left track reverse/rotation counterclockwise

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 Network – 900 series coils

• Drilling master
• connector XSt pin 55 from DIN rail X160 pin 31
• Pump coil
• RTF wire # D15 pin 1 pwr pin 2 gnd
• RTR wire # D16 pin 1 pwr pin 2 gnd
• LTF wire # F42 pin 1 pwr pin 2 gnd
• LTR wire # F43 pin 1 pwr pin 2 gnd

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Reference electrical schematic BG00937783 SHT 21, zone D1 – D4

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 Network – Reference electrical schematic BG00937783

• RC module
• Rear controller
• Valve coil
• RPP

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RPP = Rotation pump pressure regulator

RTLPP = Rotation/left tram pump loop pressure
FTLPP = Right tram loop pump pressure (optional)

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 Network – pressure control

• Rear controller
• connector XEx pin 55 from DIN rail X160 pin 31
• Valve coil
• RPP wire # R26 pin 1 pwr pin 2 gnd
• 800 mA for tram state
• 0 – 350 mA adjustable during drill state

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 New Pump Start Up P7P

Bleed air from new pumps @ DG port

or from highest case port which could New pump compensators are
be Z brake release port NOT preset to system spec

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Technicians must bleed air from new pump prior to start up. Bleed air from highest pump case
port or hose adapter.

New pump compensators are set to 34 bar (500 psi) per Alachua Factory and Parker.

Start-drill and run at low idle for 20 minutes, do not use controls at this time.

After new pump run-in period has passed technicians must bring new pump up to system spec
in 3 each 34 bar (500 psi) increments thru 138 bar (2000 psi) then slowly up to 290 bar (4200
psi).

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 Stalling Rotation Components

 Drill pipe rotation locked with holding

wrench
 Turn rotation pressure control CCW
 Operator rotation joystick deflected 20%
 Turn rotation pressure control CW to
increase pressure
 Rotation pump pressure noted on GUI
rotation gauge

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Apply holding wrench to lock drill pipe rotation.

Operator, apply rotation joystick 20% to clockwise rotation.
Turn rotation pressure control CCW to decrease and CW to increase pump pressure.
Observe GUI rotation pressure gauge as pressure increases/decreases.

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 Rotation calibration
 Follow prompts

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Select Maintenance then touch Calibration. Touch the system to be calibrated and follow the
prompts in order.

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 Troubleshooting Via GUI

• Use the GUI to assist troubleshooting hydraulic and electrical issues!

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 Rotation Post-Test Questions
• 60 RPM bit speed is good for rotary drilling? (true, false, depends)
• Grease drill pipe threads regularly. (true or false)
• RPP affects rotation speed. (true or false)
• What's wrong when pump control is neutral and rotation continues to moves slowly?
• What may be wrong when rotation stalls during drilling?
• What component must be checked with a loss of power to rotate in reverse?
• High torque equals horsepower? (true or false)
• Ground conditions dictate drilling rotation speed. (true or false)

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Same questions as in front of this presentation, answers on next page.

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 Rotation Post-Test Answers
• 60 RPM bit speed is good for rotary drilling? (false)
• Grease drill pipe threads regularly. (true)
• VPO1 affects rotation speed. (false)
• What's wrong when pump control is neutral and rotation continues to moves slowly? Pump neutral center
adjustment, internal pump servo control leakage

• What may be wrong when rotation stalls during drilling? Hot oil shuttle spool spring, motor case drain, torque control,
pump pressure, drill bit wear

• What component must be checked with a loss of power to rotate in reverse? Rotation motor hot oil shuttle valve
spool and springs, motor wear, pump B port ring-check valve

• High torque equals horsepower? (true)

• Ground conditions dictate drilling rotation speed. (true)

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Your finished!

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 Acknowledgements

• Sandvik partners with many different venders in the process of manufacturing quality
earth drilling machines.
• These partners have a shared interest in the components they supply. Some of their
products will be shown for the purpose of developing Sandvik pedestal drill training
material.

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Presentation End

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