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Casing size
Page reference
mm inch
114.3 4 1/2 5
127.0 5 6
133.4 5 1/4 6
139.7 5 1/2 7
152.4 6 9
168.3 6 5/8 10
177.8 7 12
193.7 7 5/8 14
219.1 8 5/8 16
244.5 9 5/8 18
254.0 10 19
267.0 10 1/2 19
273.0 10 3/4 20
323.9 12 3/4 22
355.6 14 24
406.4 16 25
457.2 18 27
508.0 20 29
558.8 22 31
609.6 24 32
660.4 26 34
711.2 28 35
762.0 30 36
812.8 32 37
863.2 34 38
914.4 36 38
1016.0 40 39
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Overburden drilling in sensitive ground
As much as 90% of the land surface of the earth is covered with loose, unconsolidated material such as soil, clay,
silt, sand, gravel and boulders, which varies in depth from a few centimeters to hundreds of meters.
Drilling through this so-called overburden is often problematic, due to the tendency of the earth to cave in behind
the drill bit. This makes it difficult to retrieve the drill string after the hole has been drilled. In practice, the bore
hole is often lost before a casing tube can be inserted to support it. The Atlas Copco range of overburden drilling
systems represent the latest technology in simultaneous casing advancement.
Casing advancing with DTH is the most productive foundation drilling method available. The harder the ground,
the more stones and boulders and the probable rock socket requirements increase the benefits of DTH drilling.
Foundation drilling and underpinning works are frequently carried out where existing foundations are sensitive to
any kind of disturbance in their immediate surroundings. In those areas, DTH drilling gives one great challenge
controlling the removal of cuttings from the hole with compressed air. The flow of compressed air needs to be
strong enough to transport the cuttings up to the surface but must not escape into the surrounding ground or remove
excessive soil. In clay, air from the DTH drilling can escape to surrounding working foundations and weaken the
adhesion between soil and load-bearing elements. This brings a risk for sudden settlements. In sand, excessive
flushing can unconsolidate the ground, decreasing the capacity of existing friction piles, which in turn might cause
pile buckling and result in settlements of buildings.
The new and reliable Elemex system for controlled flushing was invented by combining comprehensive field expe-
rience and testing with air flow simulation and analysis. Together with some of our most dedicated customers, Atlas
Copco has designed this product to take on the most sensitive projects, and Elemex is already proving itself on the
field.
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The Elemex system
Main components
A pilot bit that drills away the center part of the hole
and guides the drill string. The pilot bit is attached to any
common DTH hammer shank.
Pilot bit Pilot bit
A casing shoe welded to the casing pipe which is pulled
down by the impact of the hammer and pilot bit.
There are three different types of ring bit and casing shoe
assemblies;
Ring bit Casing shoe
A solitary ring bit with no connection to the casing shoe.
A welding ring that holds the ring bit and casing shoe Ring bit
together.
A factory assembled ring bit set with integrated ring bit Left: Elemex system with a solitary ring bit and casing shoe.
and casing shoe. Right: Elemex system with a ring bit set; an integrated ring
bit and casing shoe.
P114E/10-61-DHD3.5
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Casing size 114.3 mm (4 1/2)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Anchoring
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
10.0 61 125 93 mm
Pilot bit A P114E/8-61-COP34 8.0 X 8092 4400 02
0.39 2.40 4.92 3.65 inch
8.0 75 129 93 mm
Pilot bit B P114E/8-75-COP32 8.0 X 8092 4400 05
0.31 2.95 5.08 3.65 inch
8.0 75 129 93 mm
Pilot bit B P114E/8-75-COP34 8.0 X 8092 4400 06
0.31 2.95 5.08 3.65 inch
8.0 82 122 92 mm
Pilot bit E R114E/8-82-COP34 X 7.0 X 8092 4400 10
0.31 3.23 4.80 3.61 inch
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 127.0 mm (5), 133.4 mm (5 1/4)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Anchoring
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
6
Casing size 139.7 mm (5 1/2)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizotnal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
7
Casing size 139.7 mm (5 1/2)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Anchoring
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
8
Casing size 152.4 mm (6)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Anchoring
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
9
Casing size 168.3 mm (6 5/8)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
10
Casing size 168.3 mm (6 5/8)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
11
Casing size 177.8 mm (7)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 177.8 mm (7)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
13
Casing size 193.7 mm (7 5/8)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 193.7 mm (7 5/8)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 219.1 mm (8 5/8)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
NPart Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 219.1 mm (8 5/8)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 244.5 mm (9 5/8)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 254.0 mm (10), 267.0 mm (10 1/2)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
19
Casing size 273.0 mm (10 3/4)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 273.0 mm (10 3/4)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 323.9 mm (12 3/4)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 323.9 mm (12 3/4)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
continuing from previous page
P324E/12.7-236- 12.7 236 346 295 mm
Pilot bit F
SD8
130.0 X 8092 4401 85
0.50 9.29 13.62 11.61 inch
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 355.6 mm (14)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
24
Casing size 404.4 mm (16)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 457.2 mm (18)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
28
Casing size 508.0 mm (20)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
FPart Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
30
Casing size 558.8 mm (22)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
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Casing size 609.6 mm (24)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
33
Casing size 660.4 mm (26)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
34
Casing size 711.2 mm (28)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
35
Casing size 762.0 mm (30)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
36
Casing size 812.8 mm (32)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
37
Casing size 863.2 mm (34), 914.4 mm (36)
Elemex overburden drilling system
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
Large pass-through
bit bit applications
max. thickness
Casing wall
Foundation
Horizontal
Outer
Outer
inner
Inner
Weight Part
Wells
Part Designation Remark (kg) Unit number
R1
integrated ring bit and casing shoe
R2
solitary ring bit
R3
optional for connecting ring bit and casing shoe
39
Part number index
Elemex overburden drilling system
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Part number index
Elemex overburden drilling system
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Part number index
Elemex overburden drilling system
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Part key for tables
Elemex overburden drilling system
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