Description
Water Swivels
SMC Water Swivels are essential components in drilling systems, designed to inject circulating fluid into the borehole. This fluid cools the cutting tool and helps transport drill cuttings to the surface, ensuring efficient and continuous drilling. Water swivels are specifically engineered for fluid circulation and should not be used for lifting the drill string — this function is reserved for the hoisting plug.
Hoisting Plug
The SMC Hoisting Plug is a robust and reliable tool used for lifting and removing the drill string from the borehole. It connects to the winch cable on one end and threads directly to the drill rod on the other, allowing for safe and controlled hoisting operations during rod retrieval or repositioning.
Automatic Trip Hammer
SMC’s Automatic Trip Hammer is purpose-built for conducting Standard Penetration Tests (SPT) in geotechnical investigations. Designed for consistent and repeatable performance, this tool ensures reliable data collection by automatically lifting and dropping a standardized weight in accordance with testing protocols.
Fishing Tools
Fishing tools from SMC are specialized instruments used to retrieve broken or stuck equipment from within the borehole — a process commonly referred to as “fishing.” These tools are vital for minimizing downtime and safely recovering lost items. Common types include recovery cones, recovery bells, and pipe cutters, each suited to different recovery scenarios.