EK240LS
Applications
Cable Crowd
The EK240LS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Standard Chassis: | CAT 336 Next Gen | |
Installed Power: | 323 hp | 242 kW |
Maximum Torque: | 193,230 ft.lbs | 26,200 kg.m |
Maximum Diameter | 12 ft | 3,700 mm |
Standard Drilling Depth: | 130 ft | 39,600 mm |
Crowd Extraction Force: | 83,725 lbf | 38,000 kgf |
Main Winch Line Pull: | 63,700 lbf | 28,995 kgf |
Max. Extraction Force: | 211,123 lbf | 95,965 kgf |
Operation Weight: | 180,000 lb | 81,800 kg |
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About the EK240LS
The EK240LS is a full cable crowd drilling rig mounted on a CAT336. The long stroke of the rotary makes it ideal for:
- Cased kelly bar drilling with segmented (European style) casing, specially for Secant walls.
- Large Diameter CFA.
- Displacement piles.
- Cased CFA with a double rotary for Secant walls.
- Large diameter single column Soil Mixing.
Base:
- The new Cat 336 Next Gen powered by a fuel efficient Tier 4 Final C9.1 ACERT engine.
- Equipped with CAT Vision Link that allows management to monitor machine operations and maintenance data online.
Undercarriage:
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Caterpillar variable undercarriage VH5000/4300/800. Reinforced frame H style variable undercarriage.
Mast:
- Reinforced mast, with high resistance steel Weldox 700.
Main Winch:
- Special groove for better cable winding and longer cable life.
- Press-roller included.
- 2 gears allows for both high speed and high pulling force.
- Automatic gear shifting, for seamless operation, high production.
- Automatic down the hole winch stop.
- Free willing winch during crowd operation.
- Hydraulic and mechanic brake.
- Hydraulic measurement of pulling force displayed in the cabin.
Rotary:
- Robust design, with 2 slewing bearings on top and bottom, robust pinion and main gear.
- 2 groups of Hydraulic Motor / Planetary Gears for high torque and long life.
- Anti-cavitation, anti-shock and cooling system for longer hydraulic motor life.
- Power-shift for High spin-off speed (120rpm) for quick discharge of soil.
- 3 operation speeds and 3 spinoff speeds. For high torque and high speeds.
- Automatic gear shifting, for seamless operation, high production.
- Exchangeable keys, bolted. No need to rebuild keys by welding inside the rotary.
- Hydraulic measurement of torque displayed in the cabin for the operator.
Cab:
- AM/FM Radio, Air conditioning/Heating.
- ROPS cab & Top protection.
- LCD monitor for Engine and Hydraulics computer, with diagnostic system.
- CZM Canbus System for Drilling Monitoring with auto functions.
EK240LS