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Comprehensive Sonic Core Drilling System Advantages


Compact 8150LS sonic core drilling rig fits inside a 40-foot shipping container for international transportation.

Compact 8150LS sonic core drilling rig fits inside a 40-foot shipping container for international transportation.

SYSTEM: Investing in an engineered Geoprobe® sonic core drilling rig and tooling system comes with training and service support — where one phone call gets you whatever you need.

TRAINING: Purchase includes factory training on rig operation and maintenance.

SERVICE: Integrated systems display provides real-time analysis and built-in diagnostic tools so our sonic team can remotely troubleshoot. Built-in redundancy on key components means finishing the day and addressing the issue at one of our multiple service centers when convenient.

PEACE OF MIND: Class leading 3-year/1,000-hour warranty on GV5 Sonic Head and standard Geoprobe® one-year unlimited hour warranty on machine chassis.

EASE: Centerline head side shift gives easy access to ID of rod string when building a well. Quickly shift from sonic to auto drop hammer or high-speed coring head without moving drill mast.

MOBILITY: Compact 8150LS sonic core drilling rig fits inside a 40-foot shipping container for international transportation and fits into tight urban job sites.

SAFETY: Proximity switches on rod handler and control panel presence bar eliminate inadvertent rig movement. Swing arm control panel gets operator as close or far from the rod string as they need. Hands-free auto drop hammer keeps drillers out of harm's way.

EFFICIENCY: Rod carrier, handler, and indexing racks create virtually hands-free operation, eliminating need to muscle large rods, reducing crew fatigue, and increasing production.

OPTIONS: Set up the sonic core drilling rig to best fit geography and operator's needs.

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1835 Wall Street
Salina, Kansas 67401
Phone: (785) 825-1842

Geoprobe® 8150LS - GV5 Sonic Head

8150LS sonic drilling rig

8150LS Sonic Drill Rig

Increase depth advancement and recovery speeds while minimizing waste with the 8150LS sonic drilling rig engineered for driller safety, sampling speed, and operation efficiency.

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