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WorldWide Drilling Resource ® 15 MARCH 2015 Save Time and Money with Rockmore’s ROK 600T Adapted from a Press Release from Rockmore International Rockmore International has manu- factured rock drilling tools for more than 65 years and recently, the company intro- duced its T series DTH hammer line and the first model in this class, the ROK 600T. This new addition to Rockmore’s existing range of DTH hammers is a breakthrough for DTH drilling technology. In addition to its ultra high-performance features, the new T series design ham- mers utilize drill bits with standard shank connections which no longer require plas- tic parts commonly known as blow tubes or foot valves, offering many technical and economical advantages. “We recognized a trending demand in the DTH drilling sector for a high-per- formance DTH tool that could utilize industry standard drill bits without plastic components...to increase reliability yet not compromise drilling efficiency,“ stated Pejman Eghdami, executive vice pres- ident of Rockmore International. The new tubeless T series DTH ham- mer design is the result of extensive re- search, development, and field-testing. “With our emerging T class DTH ham- mers, we are offering the drilling com- munity a balanced solution of improved reliability without compromising any drilling performance,” said Eghdami. One of the biggest issues with DTH bits is blow tube/foot valve breakage dur- ing drilling operations. This can be cat- astrophic since the hammer will cease to function immediately. This is particularly damaging to drill time efficiency if the interruptions occur in deep-hole applica- tions, requiring the hammer to be re- trieved out of the hole for bit replacement. The T series hammers will alleviate costly downtimes by eliminating the plastic com- ponent susceptible to breakage. The ROK 600T is a six-inch class model with high-performance drilling characteristics rated for drilling between 6.1- and 7-inch-diameter holes for blast- hole applications in mining and construc- tion. It is also suitable for water well drilling since it exhibits good in-hole flushing used to evacuate rock chips in deep applica- tions. As with all of Rockmore’s DTH ham- mers, the new ROK 600T takes advan- tage of Rockmore’s patented SonicFlow technology, which optimizes airflow by simplifying and streamlining the air paths to minimize backflow and turbulence, delivering more energy to the piston. Don, Rainer, and Ronnie proudly represented Rockmore International at the official unveiling of the T series DTH hammer in Las Vegas. WWDR photo.