Country / Region: Charlstoneville, USA
Industry: Water Well
Client Name: Gilliam & Mundy
Client Description:
With over 50 years in the water well industry, Gilliam & Mundy is a drilling contractor serving water well and quarry businesses in Virginia.
Overview:
Test was run in order to show the performance and penetration rate of the Puma Hammer P5SH and compare it with the competitor’s hammer. The hammer showed a successful performance in hard fractured rock. Four hole grids of 49 ft. deep were drilled, testing 2 holes with each hammer (Puma P5SH and competitor’s). Air pressure was 340 PSI, pulldown was 300 psi and equipment used was Ingersoll Rand T4, with a 900 SQ FT compressor.
Results:
- The Puma P5SH showed an improvement of +20% in drilling speed.
- Penetration rate for the Puma P5SH was 2.20 ft/min, as opposed to 1.85 ft/min with the competitor’s hammer.