VIDEO – DRILLING RIG Mi40 FOR WATER WELLS WITH AUTOMATIC ROD HANDLING SYSTEM
Let’s showcase you a remarkable new addition to the Australian drilling landscape: our Massenza Mi40 drilling rig, now on its way to a new Massenza customer in the Aussie vibrant and challenging Northern Territory. This customer is specialized in the following drilling areas: water bore drilling, pump testing, bore rehabilitation, water testing.
This Mi40 rig model is ideal for water wells: with its robust design and its superior technical characteristics, such as its impressive pull-up force and torque, it can efficiently reach significant depths, typically around 800 meters. Furthermore, the Mi40’s exceptional versatility allows it to seamlessly adapt to diverse drilling methodologies, including direct and reverse circulation (using both mud and down-the-hole hammer techniques).
It’s precisely these unparalleled features – from its raw power and depth capability to its adaptable drilling methods – that made the Massenza Mi40 the ideal choice for our customer.
Here are the main features of this customized Massenza Mi40 drill rig model:
- Caterpillar diesel engine – stage III A
Maximum power 470 kW (630 HP) at 2100 rpm - Rear stabilizer with mechanical block
- Travelling block with 2 pulleys and swivel hook
Double capacity: 50 tons - Mast capacity: 40 ton
- Pull-up max: 380 kN (85,427 lbf)
Pull-down max: 210 kN (47,210 lbf) - Air compressor version ‘2’ two-stage, Doosan model “XHP1250 cm”
Max pressure 24.1 bar (350 psi)
Free air delivery 35,4 m³/min (1250 cfm) - Telescopic jib boom with rotation movement of 180° for picking up the drill pipes
- Handling winch mounted on telescopic jib boom complete with 25 m of steel cable ø 1/2″ (12 mm)
Direct pull max 30 kN - Main winch complete with 100 m (328 ft) of steel cable Ø 20 mm
- Massenza rotary head TM25.2 model:
Maximum torque of 31.970 Nm (23,580 lb·ft)
Maximum speed of 100 rpm - Massenza double hydraulic clamp model MS520:
Maximum free passage diameter 520 mm (20 1/2″)
Maximum clamping force 362 kn (81,385 lbf) - Hydraulically adjustable roller centralizers
- Hydraulic open dust protector clamp
- Automatic rods charger – “free handling system”
The customer himself, accompanied by our Australian dealer, McCulloch Drilling & Boring, recently made the journey to the Massenza headquarters in Italy. This visit offered them a unique opportunity to witness firsthand the assembly phase of their new rig, mounted onto the truck chassis.
More than just a technical inspection, this experience allowed them to personally connect with the Massenza team, immerse themselves in our company’s operations, and truly grasp the dedication, expertise, and precision that goes into every single drilling rig we build. We believe that true collaboration begins with a shared understanding and direct engagement, fostering trust and ensuring tailored solutions for our valued customers.
Once it arrives in Australia, this brand-new Massenza Mi40 will begin its journey in the Northern Territory, delivering vital water supply to remote communities, cattle stations, and irrigation bores across the region.
In collaboration with our long-standing dealer, McCullochs Drilling and Boring, we worked closely with the client to develop a custom specification tailored to their needs—specifically for large-diameter waterwell drilling using air.
The rig has also been equipped with auxiliary plumbing, allowing the client to integrate their own mud system or boosters when required. This customer primarily drills for water using air but occasionally needs the flexibility to drill with mud, and this setup ensures they’re well prepared for both.
