Versa-Drill Launches Compact, Low-Maintenance V-12 Drilling Rig

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The new Versa-Drill V-12 supplies up to 12,000 pounds (53.4 kilonewtons) of pullback and 7,000 pounds (31 kilonewtons) of pulldown. (Photo courtesy of Versa-Drill.)

Versa-Drill’s long-awaited V-12 drilling rig is now available for water well and geothermal drilling. The light rig provides up to 12,000 pounds (53.4 kilonewtons) of pullback and 7,000 pounds (31 kilonewtons) of pulldown, and it doesn’t require a CDL (commercial driver’s license) to operate. Versa-Drill says the V-12 is “light on the road, powerful on the job.”

Another key aspect of the new V-12 is its simplified, compact, and low-maintenance design. Its simple feed system has no cables, pulleys, or rack and pinion, reducing weight on the derrick assembly. The drill also has an axial piston motor on the top head instead of a gearbox, which reduces the cost along with the weight.

“We’re known for quality, and we’ve really worked hard to engineer this to be a simple rig in comparison to competitors’ products,” says Versa-Drill’s engineering manager Stephen Gessner. “This rig should break less often, and when things break, they should cost less to fix.”

A Closer Look

The new V-12 comes mounted on a Ram 5500 Tradesman 4x4. It has a 6.7-liter, 360-horsepower (268-kilowatt) Cummins diesel and a six-speed automatic Aisin HD transmission. Overall, the unit is 7.5 feet wide (2.3 meters) and 28.5 feet long (8.7 meters), with a derrick height of 30 feet up (9.1 meters) and 9 feet, 4 inches down (2.8 meters).

The V-12 uses Versa-Drill’s signature Inverted Direct Drive feed system. Its variable-speed, variable-torque top head is rated at 350 rpm and 2,242 pounds-foot (9.97 kilonewtons) of torque, and it features 23 feet (7 meters) of top head travel. The rig supports 20-foot (6.1-meter) lengths of drill rod with 3-inch (76-millimeter) diameter, using a 7-rod carousel. It has a 10-inch (254-millimeter) through centralizer table and a Cotta PTO 2090 transfer case.

LED night lights aid the operator in low-light jobs, while a digital inclinometer helps to level the rig. Its options list includes rod handling, mud pump, winch, and air compressor line items, among others.

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Versa-Drill designed the V-12 to be low-maintenance and light in weight. It doesn’t require a CDL to operate. (Photo courtesy of Versa-Drill.)

Electronic Controls

Versa-Drill also simplified the V-12’s operator panel, which has a new interface that’s easier to learn. The controls are electronic over hydraulic, with CANBUS connectivity and a 7-inch (178-millimeter) display. The computerized controls provide troubleshooting error codes for quicker diagnosis of problems, and they’re programmable for custom tasks, the company says.

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Source: Versa-Drill