Although sonic drilling technology has been existent for a while, very few people have adopted it. This is perhaps because many of them do not understand the benefits sonic drilling can bring.
If you have any drilling project, it is high time you consider the sonic drilling technology. When compared to the conventional drilling methods, sonic drilling is way ahead. Below are the top benefits of sonic drilling technology.
Speeds Up the Process
When compared to other drilling technologies, sonic drilling edges them in terms of speed. When you are drilling, a lot of friction is produced as you go deeper, slowing down the overall process. Sonic drilling uses high-frequency resonance, which is key in reducing this friction. Penetration to a surface, no matter how hard it is, becomes easier and efficient. This means that a project can be quickly completed when you use sonic drilling instead of other drilling options.
Reduces Wastes
Wastes usually are a great challenge to any drilling project. The fill-up the site space and have to be gotten rid of, which can be inconveniencing. Using the sonic drilling technology, you can reduce waste pile up by up to 80%.
Sonic drilling technology comes with a casing system that can help eliminate slough, which is essential for sample integrity. This drilling technology’s efficiency is not affected by the material you are drilling through, be it sand, limestone, or dolomite.
Produces Highly Accurate Information
Geologists or environmental scientists should consider using sonic drilling technology to collect data that is highly accurate. While other drilling methods can contaminate the sample under study, the high-frequency resonance used in sonic drilling helps collect a core sample that is clean and undisturbed. This means that you can gather accurate information from a sample that is largely undisturbed or uncontaminated.
Accesses Fragile Terrains and Hard-to-Reach Areas
It can be very difficult to drill in some sites using the traditional drilling methods, especially if the site is fragile or inaccessible. Sonic drilling uses track-mounted rigs, which makes it easier to access areas that seem unreachable. Drilling pads used in sonic drilling technology can be up to twice as small as the conventional pads making them ideal for fragile terrains and site are difficult to access.
