Wireline Equipment

Drill Rods
Core Barrels
Overshots
Core Lifters
Casing
Wireline Coring Equipment
NWL, HWL, PWL

The wireline coring system has been developed to increase core drilling production.
This is achieved by utilising a core barrel with a horizontal locking groove in the neck and an inner tube
for core recovery which has a back head with spring toggles which locate in the neck of the core barrel.
The inner tube is lowered into the barrel through constant internal bore drill tubes. It then locks in position
in the vertical plane (although it can rotate within a barrel.) At the end of the core run a recovery tool,
known as an overshot, is lowered through the drill string on a wireline. This locates on the top of the
inner tubes and retracts the spring toggles. The inner tube and core can then be lifted to the surface.

This technique obviously has tremendous advantages over conventional coring due to the fact that
the drill string does not have to be run in and out of the hole at the end of each core run. The wireline
coring system is now becoming the usual method of coring; although there is still a great deal of
conventional coring still carried out.
Product Number Product Description Product Number Product Description
HWL (2./3'4") Drill Rods 3m PWL (4.1/2") Drill Rods 3m
502-1070 501-1070
Long Heat Treated Ends Long Heat Treated Ends
502-1001 HWL Core Barrel 3m Complete 501-1001 PWL Core Barrel 3m Complete
502-1012 HWL Core Barrel Spares 501-1090 PWL Core Barrel Spares
502-1050 HWL Overshot 501-1050 PWL Overshot
502-1022 HWL Core Lifter 501-1022 PWL Core Lifter
502-1023 HWL Core Lifter Case 501-1023 PWL Core Lifter Case
502-1041 HWL Stop Ring 501-1041 PWL Stop Ring
502-1044 HWL Locking Coupling 501-1044 PWL Locking Coupling
502-1045 HWL Adaptor Coupling 501-1045 PWL Adaptor Coupling
502-1046 HWL Landing Ring 501-1046 PWL Landing Ring
502-1092 HW Inner Tube Stabilizer 501-1028 PW Inner Tube Stabilizer
200-1401 HW (4.1/2") Size Casing 3m 200-1320 PW (5.1/2") Size Casing 3m
200-1402 HW (4.1/2") Size Casing 1.5m 200-1321 PW (5.1/2") Size Casing 1.5m
200-1406 HW (4.1/2") Size Casing 1m 200-1406 PW (5.1/2") Size Casing 1m
1100-1403 HW Diamond Casing Shoe 1100-1330 PW Diamond Casing Shoe
203-1402 HW Casing Adaptor 203-1302 PW Casing Adaptor
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NWL, HWL, PWL

Product Number Product Description

NWL (2./3'4") Drill Rods 3m
503-1070 Long (500m) Heat Treated
Ends
NWL Core Barrel 3m
503-1001
Complete
503-1012 NWL Core Barrel Spares
503-1050 NWL Overshot
503-1022 NWL Core Lifter
503-1023 NWL Core Lifter Case
503-1041 NWL Stop Ring
503-1044 NWL Locking Coupling
503-1045 NWL Adaptor Coupling
503-1046 NWL Landing Ring
503-1028 NW Inner Tube Stabilizer
200-1501 NW (3.1/2") Size Casing 3m
200-1502 NW (3.1/2") Size Casing 1.5m
200-1504 NW (3.1/2") Size Casing 1m
1100-1512 NW Diamond Casing Shoe
203-1501 NW Casing Adaptor
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Core Bits

Dando’s ‘Destroyer’ range of core bits are used globally by clients in both the mineral and
geotechnical sectors, receiving positive feedback for their high performance rates and longevity.

All bits are manufactured to conform to accepted drilling industry standards but can also be
supplied in non-standard designs for clients with specific requirements.

There are four types of cutting media to accommodate the various types of geology:

Impregnated Diamond Type for Hard Rock Formations

Impregnated core bits are manufactured by bonding diamonds into a matrix which wears away
during drilling to continually expose the diamonds for the cutting of rock. This process has distinct
advantages over surface set bits, which can shed diamonds from the matrix leading to premature
bit failure, due to the bit drilling out the diamonds.

The disadvantage of impregnated bits is that if the wrong matrix is selected or the bit is allowed to
‘run on bottom’ without penetrating the matrix can ‘polish’ preventing further diamonds from being
exposed. The bit then has to be ‘mechanically’ stripped to expose further diamonds. Therefore
matrix selection for impregnated bits is an important factor and often is a matter of initial trial and
error.

Generally the harder the rock, the softer the matrix. Most manufacturers have adopted a numerical
identification system for their bits:- I =The hardest matrix up to 15 = The softest matrix.
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Surface Set Diamond Type for Medium-Hard Conditions
Surface set bits are manufactured for high speed penetration, long service life and suitability for
a variety of rock conditions. The range includes a variety of face profiles, diamond grades and
stone sizes, enabling our customers to choose a bit that will provide optimum performance in any
formation.

Polycrystalline Diamond Type for Soft-Medium Conditions

(TSP & PCD)
The PCD bits have the same profile as sawtooth design bits, but the cutters are composed of
Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) which give a long working life, fast penetration and a high percentage
core recovery in soft and hard formations, from clay to hard limestones. These bits are suitable for
use with air, water, mud or foam flush. Several types of PCD cutters are available depending on the
formation to be cored such as flat, clam or claw.

Tungsten carbide type for very soft conditions

Tungsten carbide core bits are available to suit most sizes of core barrel, and come in a variety of
types to suit different drilling conditions. Sawtooth design of bits can have various types of inserts:

Rectangular

Most commonly used type in sawtooth crown bits. Available as face discharge or internal
discharge depending on the application.

Taper

Where a larger surface area of cutting area is needed to achieve greater rates of penetration,
taper insert core bits are used. This gives an efficient clearance of cuttings due to the profile of the
bit. This type of bit is normally used in soft formations.

Octagonal

This is the type of insert associated with thin wall core barrels such as the T2 and T6 metric series.
It has the advantage of a large number of cutting surfaces giving optimum penetration rates.

Fragmentary

Fragmentary inserts are useful in highly fractured formations or those containing loose pebbles.
The cutting surface is over the whole of the bit and so the wear on the bit is evened out, and new
tungsten carbide is exposed throughout the drilling process. This type of bit is less susceptible to
chipping or impact damage.