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Rotary Blasthole Drills

Cat® Rotary Blasthole Drills


The Cat family of rotary drills covers every need and every application, no matter how big or small, no matter how harsh or remote. We offer drills in every size class — small, medium, large and ultra.

But no matter which machine best fits your needs, you can count on the same level of quality, reliability and support that comes standard with every Cat drill. All of our drills use common parts, components and technologies. They share one operating system and one control configuration. They are supported and serviced the same way, which makes them easier to maintain. They even share a number of common parts and features with your other Cat machines.

When you buy a Cat drill, you know exactly what you’re getting: a reliable, accurate, powerful machine that will help your operation run smoothly and productively.
 

   

Rotary Drill Models

   

Why Choose a Cat Drill?

Efficient, accurate drilling starts you off on the right foot, increasing efficiency and reducing costs across the rest of your operation. With industry-leading features and technologies, Cat drills are designed to be safe, accurate and easy to operate, setting the tone for a productive mine. Please note that not all features are available on every models, and contact your Cat dealer to request more information on your specific needs.

 

Automate The Drilling Cycle

Automate the functions of your drilling cycle to improve both precision and speed. All functions are executed with a single button press to help you:

  • Reduce drill cycle time and improve overall production costs
  • Achieve better blast quality and more productive loading, hauling and processing through improved hole consistency
  • Extend the life of your drill by reducing machine stress and downtime
  • Enhance operator productivity regardless of skill level
  • Optimize consumable wear

Auto Drill

Eliminate over- and under-drilling by automating your complete drill cycle. Auto Drill automatically adjusts drilling commands based on material hardness, voids and other geological variances for high-quality holes that maximize bit life. 

Auto Level (And Auto Retract Jacks)

Get into position quickly and accurately by leveraging Auto Level to automatically extend or retract your drill jacks based on current floor levels. Achieve consistent performance with configurable levels and accuracy up to 0.1°.

Auto Mast

Reach the ideal mast angle for your drill pattern with Auto Mast, which smoothly and accurately raises and lowers the mast based on your programmed drill pattern – even if your holes require different angles.


Cat MineStar™ Solutions For Drilling

Terrain for Drilling

Cat MineStar Terrain for drilling uses state-of-the-art guidance technologies to help operators drill holes in the exact location and to the exact depth specified by the plan.

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Terrain for Drilling

Command for Drilling

Command for drilling delivers cost-effective, high precision drilling through automation — which will ultimately reduce operating costs, increase safety and improve productivity.

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Terrain for Drilling

Together, We're Mining Better

DRILLING DEEPER - INTERVIEW WITH A CAT DRILLS EXPERT

Join Cat® Rotary Blasthole Drills expert Greg Scott for a detailed look at our full line of rotary drills. Learn more about the benefits these integrated, 100% Cat machines can bring to your operation.

Coal Mine On The Leading Edge Of Drilling Autonomy

The Mount Pleasant coal mine is a complex coal deposit located that contains some of the most attractive coal resources in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales — and it's an ideal proving ground for drilling autonomy.

Cat Minestar Terrain For Drilling At Oyu Tolgoi Mine

In the Gobi Desert of Mongolia, Oyu Tolgoi Mine achieves increased drilling accuracy and efficiency through the implementation of Terrain of drilling.

Parts And Service

Rock Drilling Tools

Caterpillar offers a variety of rock drilling tools to help you pick the right tool for your rig and application — allowing you to achieve greater productivity and cut down on costs. Our offerings include tricone bits and down-the-hole hammers.

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Tricone Bits

  

   

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