Specially configured with premium Polycrystalline Diamond Compact (PDC) cutters, providing long life and stable rates of penetration in abrasive structures.
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Self-powered internal combustion drill that performs splitting, breaking, tamping, and chiseling in remote sites without electrical networks.
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High-performance water-cooled 4-cycle turbocharged engine offering high power density, reliability, and low emissions for heavy equipment.
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Engineered with the latest screw element technology and robust diesel drives to provide constant air output for deep-hole pneumatic hammers.
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We have more than 40 years of drilling tool manufacturing experience. All this expertise is built into all our rock drilling tools - for your benefit.
We look for outstanding performance in all our products and services. Ultimately, that means excellent hole quality and low-cost drilling for you.
We are one of the professional rock drilling tool manufacturers in China. Our state-of-the-art products will also give you a leading edge.
We offer you tophammer equipment and DTH equipment for every application, such as underground mining and tunneling, surface mining, well drilling and quarries, and road and construction.
Banfora, located in the Cascades region of south-western Burkina Faso, serves as a major trade and industrial corridor. More importantly, the surrounding geologic landscape lies within the highly prospective Birimian Greenstone Belts. These Precambrian formations are characterized by hard quartz-vein systems, volcanic-sedimentary sequences, and highly abrasive granitic basements. For gold mining operators, artisanal mining operations, and water infrastructure development, these rock types require specialized drilling consumables that can withstand high stress, extreme heat, and severe abrasion.
"In Birimian greenstone terrains, choosing the wrong grade of tungsten carbide or an unoptimized PDC matrix results in premature insert pop-outs, rapid diamond wear, and soaring costs per drilled meter. Our specialized products are engineered precisely to survive these exact conditions."
Our rock drills, PDC cutters, core bits, and DTH (Down-The-Hole) hammers are engineered to maintain high penetration rates in Banfora's typical metamorphic rocks. Through specialized metallurgical compositions and wear-resistant carbide grades, we ensure that operators achieve lower costs per foot and minimize drill rig downtime.
To deliver unmatched durability in the West African mining belt, Shandong Kat focuses heavily on premium alloy steels and structural layout optimization. The bodies of our top-hammer and DTH bits are forged from high-tensile 23CrNi3Mo alloy steel, which is thermal-treated under strict atmospheres to achieve excellent surface hardness and core toughness. This specific structure prevents bodies from cracking under the severe impact loads typical of heavy hydraulic rock drills.
Furthermore, our PDC (Polycrystalline Diamond Compact) drill bits feature custom cutter geometry. By modifying the angle of contact and optimizing the interface between the diamond layer and the tungsten carbide substrate, we have successfully resolved the issue of cutter delamination in broken, hard quartz veins.
For top-hammer rock drilling rigs operating in Banfora's dolomite and limestone quarries, we provide an array of button bits, extension rods, and couplings with configurations such as R32, T38, T45, and T51 threads. Key options include:
Wireline coring tools, diamond impregnated bits, BQ/NQ/HQ/PQ drill rods designed for high-resolution core recovery in variable hard rock complexes.
Top-hammer drilling setups offering high speed, consistent hole alignment, and low maintenance costs for regional road construction aggregates.
Deep DTH hammers and casing shoe systems designed to penetrate soft, collapsing overburden layers down into the solid water-bearing bedrock zones.
SHANDONG KAT DRILLING TOOLS is one of the most professional manufacturers of Rock Drilling Tools in China. In terms of overall strength, it takes the lead among enterprises of the same industry in China. The company mainly produces over 500 kinds of products such as rock drilling tools, mining tools, and water well drilling components. Equipped with modern manufacturing systems, extensive laboratories, and expert field technicians, we guarantee that every consumable shipped out matches strict international performance metrics.
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In international industrial purchasing, supply chain stability is just as important as structural product quality. Shandong Kat's manufacturing facilities feature automated production cells where high-precision CNC lathes, multi-axis machining centers, and automated heat-treatment chambers work in synchronization. This high level of automation minimizes human error, ensures dimensional stability, and provides tight quality control across large manufacturing batches.
Supply Chain Advantage: Through long-standing partnerships with major maritime freight companies, we offer streamlined container transport paths from Qingdao Port directly to key entry points in West Africa, including Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) and Lomé (Togo), backed by efficient overland transport links straight to Banfora. This setup protects buyers against port bottlenecks and ensures timely delivery of critical project supplies.
By controlling all stages from raw material sourcing and design to processing and heat treatment under one roof, we eliminate intermediate markups. This integration allows us to offer premium rock drilling consumables at competitive factory prices, helping Banfora mine operators lower their overhead expenses without compromising on quality.
High-integrity 172mm core bit configured for stable operations in hard sedimentary and volcanic formations.
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Designed for fast coring, featuring robust cutter arrays for minimized vibration and straight cores.
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Reliable 112mm diamond core bit offering a balanced cutter profile to optimize drilling efficiency.
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Industrial-standard 133mm bit built to ensure high reliability in mixed geological formations.
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Impregnated diamond pipe shoe engineered to protect casing strings when advancing through difficult overburdens.
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Strategic reaming shells set with high-grade natural diamonds to maintain proper hole diameter and stability.
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Excellent matrix-hardened coring bit optimized for highly abrasive igneous and metamorphic terrains.
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High-grade seamless steel tubes processed with premium threading for reliable performance downhole.
View Details →All rock drilling bits, couplings, DTH hammers, and diamond tools manufactured by Shandong Kat comply with strict ISO 9001:2015 quality standards. Furthermore, we verify that our products meet the technical specifications needed for import clearances in Burkina Faso, including SGS and COTECNA conformity testing where required. This prevents custom delays and keeps your projects moving forward.
Understanding that every mine layout has distinct requirements, we offer custom manufacturing options based on rock sample reviews or specific CAD drawings. Whether you require adjustments to water port layouts on a PDC bit to clear out sticky clays, or a specific carbide configuration on a 172mm bit for abrasive quartzite, our engineering team can adapt our products to match your project needs.
Our logistics division oversees shipping documentation, export packaging (using heat-treated timber crates to meet international shipping guidelines), and overland freight coordination. We work to ensure that shipments arrive in Banfora securely and efficiently.
Typically, standard-size inventory items are ready to ship within 7 to 10 days of order confirmation. Ocean transit from Qingdao Port to the port of Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) or Lomé (Togo) takes roughly 35 to 45 days, followed by 5 to 7 days for land transport to Banfora. For custom tooling orders, production times generally range from 20 to 30 days depending on volume.
Birimian greenstone features hard, abrasive rock layered with soft zones. For these formations, we suggest using our impact-resistant PDC cutters with a thicker diamond layer and optimized carbide backing. This design helps prevent cutter breakage while maintaining the sharpness needed to cut through quartz veins.
Yes. Our NQ, HQ, PQ drill rods, along with our top-hammer extension rods, are manufactured to meet standard international thread specifications (including ISO and API standards). This ensures complete compatibility with major drill rig brands used in West Africa, such as Epiroc, Sandvik, and various Chinese-manufactured models.
We work with standard international payment terms, including Letter of Credit (L/C at sight) and Telegraphic Transfer (T/T). For repeat purchasing accounts and contracted mineral exploration groups in Burkina Faso, we can discuss flexible credit terms subject to financial review.
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