Rock Drills

Bore holes through hard rock and compact ground for mining, quarrying, and construction with rugged percussion rock drills. Atlas Copco BBC-series drills, plus Chicago Pneumatic, APT, Toku, and Hycon sinker, stoper, and plugger models hit 1800–3420 BPM and run on air or hydraulics with the right drill bits. Not sure which drill fits your rock? See our guide to choosing a rock drill.

Drilling Rock and Concrete

Pneumatic drills run off an air compressor sized to their air demand, with rock drill oil to lube the tool and prevent freeze-ups. Build the string with rock drill bits and steel, and see tips for efficient drilling to get more hole per shift.

Legged and Down-Hole Drilling

For overhead and drift work, see jackleg drills and sinker drills; for deep, large-diameter holes, see down-the-hole hammers.