Instar Corporation

our PRODUCTS.

drilling rods

Supplier of Tube and Threaded Drill Rods to the Southern African Market Sizes: ATK, AQ, BQ, BRQ, NQ, HQ and PQ. As well as Casing's in the following sizes AW, BW, NW and HW

core bits

OUR BITS ARE MANUFACTURED USING ARRAYED DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES. ADVANTAGES OF THIS APPROACH IS CONSTANT DIAMOND DISTRIBUTION WHICH RESULTS IN A FREE CUTTING DIAMOND TOOL.

TYPE OF BITS AVAILABLE: 
– UNDERGROUND EXPLORATION DRILLING
– SURFACE EXPLORATION DRILLING
– CUSTOMISED EXPLORATION DRILLING

Diamond Wire

THE USE OF DIAMOND WIRES SAWS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES HAS BECOME A WELL-ESTABLISHED METHOD FOR CUTTING CONCRETE EFFICIENTLY.

BENEFITS: 
  • CLEAN, EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE
  • LITTLE NOISE, DUST POLLUTION AND NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
  • COST EFFECTIVE
  • FAST, WITH LITTLE OR NO TOUCH-UP WHEN THE CUTTING OPERATION IS COMPLETE.
PERFORMANCE DATA: 
  • Best linear speed: 25 to 37 m/s 
  • Life expectancy*: 3 – 6 m²/m
  • Cutting speed*: 1,25 – 4 m²/h
FEATURES: 
  • DEPENDABLE
  • INTERNATIONALLY AVAILABLE
  • REINFORCED RUBBER SPACER
  • NT TECHNOLOGY FOR OPTIMIZED DIAMOND POSITIONING (3D MULTI-LAYERED DIAMONDS)
    – VERY FAST CUTTING
    – LONGER LIFE

mining equipment & Accessories

IN HOLE TOOLS, MACHINE SPARES AND ACCESSORIES USED IN THE EXPLORATION DRILLING.

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DIAMOND TOOL SELECTION CHART.

Penetration Rate: (Increases in this direction)

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Bit Life: (Increases in this direction)

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When Selecting a bit ther are only 3 main factors to consider:

 

1. Rock Formations

Classified by their different Structures and Chemistry.

 

2. Rock Hardness

Measured using the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.

General rule of thumb the harder the rock the smaller the diamonds used in the matrix.

 

3. Matrix

Matrices have wear properties. It is a balance between the wear of the matrix material and diamond exposure. This balance allows for an optimal rate of penetration and bit life.

IN-1 White: Very hard matrix, good-quality diamond grit, high concentration, and lower penetration rates obtainable

 

IN-5 Purple: Hard soft tough fairly free cutting, good-quality diamond grit, low concentration, and reasonable penetration rates      obtainable

 

IN-7 Green:  Tough, reasonably free cutting, good-quality diamond grit, medium to high concentration with good penetration rates.

 

IN-8 Red & IN-9 Orange: Tough, free cutting, good-quality  diamond grit, high concentration, and very god penetration rates

 

IN-11 Silver, IN-11F Gold & IN-CH Yellow: Very tough,free cutting, high quality diamond grit, high concentration with great penetration rates

 

IN-10 Black, IN-12 Light Blue & IN-14 Navy Blue: Matrix of high quality pelletized diamond grit, high concentration, and high penetration rates obtainable.

CLIENTS WORLDWIDE.