Lightweight Ice Core Drills

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <h1> <a name="Ice_Core_Drills"></a><u>ICE CORE DRILLS</u></h1> <table border="0" cols="2" width="100%" summary="Pictures of our lightweight ice core drills"> <tr> <td><a href="pictures/Drill_Site_Illimani1.jpg"><img src= "mini_pictures/Drill_Site_Illimani1.jpg" alt="Ice core device at ILLIMANI" border="0" height="198" width="300"></a><br> Drill site at ILLIMANI (Bolivia) </td> <td><a href="pictures/Ice_Core_Illimani1.jpg"><img src= "mini_pictures/Ice_Core_Illimani1.jpg" alt= "Ice core drilled at ILLIMANI (Bolivia)" border="0" height="197" width="300"></a><br> Ice Core recovered at ILLIMANI </td> </tr> </table> <p>We are designing and manufacturing lightweight ICE CORE DRILLS and related equipment: Even in quite difficult alpinistic conditions our Ice Core Drills can be transported in about 7 porter loads.<br> Our Ice Core Drills are optimized electromechanical '<b>Drill by Wire'</b> -systems . At ILLIMANI (Bolivia, 6400 masl) a novice drilling team reached bedrock at 136.7m after 6 working Days. Our Drill systems are optimized for easy transportation AND easy handling.</p> <p> <b><font color="#FF0000"><font size="+1"> Highlights:</font></font></b></p> <ul> <li><i>New simple clutch design gives fast separation of core barrel.</i></li> <li><i>Drill Chips are collected in a seperate barrel.</i></li> <li><i>Drill Site is installed in less then 1 hour</i></li> <li><i>Drill range up to 300m for 3" Core Drills.</i></li> </ul> <blockquote> <table cols="2" width="900" summary="Navigation table"> <tr align="LEFT"> <td align="LEFT"> <h2> Products</h2> <ul> <li><b><a href="index.html#3_Inch_Ice_Core_Drill">3" Ice Core Drills</a></b></li> <li><a href="index.html#2_Inch_Ice_Drill">2" Ice Core Drills (backpack drill)</a></li> <li><a href="index.html#CoreCamera">Ice Core Cameras </a></li> </ul> </td> <td> <h2> <b>Informations</b></h2> <ul> <li><b><a href="ice_coring_drill_design.htm">Design of Short and Medium Range Ice Core Drills</a></b></li> <li><a href="tapado1.htm">Research Results</a></li> <li><b><a href="icedrill_pictures.html"> Pictures</a></b></li> <li><a href="index.html#ContactUs">Contact us</a></li> </ul> </td> </tr> </table> </blockquote> <h2> FS Inventor AG  Muristr. 18     CH-3132 Riggisberg</h2> <hr> <h2> <a name="3_Inch_Ice_Core_Drill"></a>3" ICE CORE DRILL</h2> <p>We designed and manufactured the prototype of this ice drill during 1998. First tests end of September 1998.<br> Final test December 1998.<br> First real life use at the Paul- Scherrer- Institute (PSI) Expedition to Cerro Tapado, February 1999 (Chile, 5500 masl), Bedrock was reached at 36m.<br> Second use at Illimani (Bolivia, 6400 masl), June 1999. The Illimani - Expedition was a joint- venture of PSI and IRD Monpellier. Two Ice core device were used, one reached bedrock at 138.7m. the other at 136.7m<br> Now we are continuously optimizing this Icedrill</p> <u>Key Features:</u> <table summary="Specification 3 inch ice core drill"> <tr> <td>- Core length: </td> <td>max. 0.90m</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Core diameter: </td> <td>77 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Hole diameter: </td> <td>103 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Easy installation: </td> <td>Drill site is installed within less then 30 minutes (No drill trench required)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Operation Range: </td> <td>150m depth (dependent of cable length option, Max. 300m)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Drill time for 100m: </td> <td>20 - 40 hours</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Total weight: </td> <td>200 kg (max. <a href="#Parts_3_Inch_Ice_Core_Drill">part weight</a> 28 kg)</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- <a href="#EnergySource3">Energy Source</a></td> <td>Solar operated with buffer battery (or gasoline generator)</td> </tr> </table> - Drill is sealed (max. pressure: 100m water column)<br> - All parts in contact with ice and water are made from anodized aluminum stainless steel, polyethylene and POM<br> - All parts in contact with core are made of anodized aluminum <br> <p><br> <b>Price app. 50'000.- US$</b><br>  </p> <h5> <a href="#Ice_Core_Drills">Back to top</a></h5> <hr> <u><font size="+2">Detailed specifications:</font></u> <p> <a name="EnergySource3"></a><font size="+1">Energy Source:</font><br> Solar panel: 6x USF- 32 from Unisolar<br> Battery pack: 120V/ 10 Ah</p> <p> <b><a href="#3_Inch_Ice_Core_Drill"><font size="-1">Back to 3" Ice drill</font></a></b><br> <b><a href="#Ice_Core_Drills"><font size="-1">Back to top</font></a></b><br>  </p> <p> <a name="Parts_3_Inch_Ice_Core_Drill"></a><font size= "+1">Parts dimensions:</font><br>  </p> <p> <a name="Parts_3_Inch_Ice_Core_Drill"></a><font size= "+1">Parts dimensions:</font><br>  </p> <table border summary="List of Parts of our commercial ice coring drills "> <tr> <th width="24%">Part</th> <th width="24%">Gross - Dimension (mm)</th> <th width="18%">Gross - Weight (kg)</th> <th width="24%">Net - Dimension (mm)</th> <th width="18%">Net - Weight (kg)</th> </tr> <tr> <td align="CENTER">Drill drive and anti torque</td> <td align="CENTER">1000 x 200 x 500</td> <td align="CENTER">55</td> <td align="CENTER">Ø100 x 600</td> <td align="CENTER">25</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="CENTER">Drill tubs</td> <td align="CENTER">included in package of Drill- drive</td> <td align="CENTER">-</td> <td align="CENTER">2 pce. Ø100 x 950</td> <td align="CENTER">2 x 8</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="CENTER">Drill tower</td> <td align="CENTER">1000 x 500 x 180</td> <td align="CENTER">35</td> <td align="CENTER">3 pce. Ø 120 x 900</td> <td align="CENTER">3 x 9</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="CENTER">Winch base plate</td> <td align="CENTER">1100 x 600 x 700</td> <td align="CENTER">100</td> <td align="CENTER">1000 x 500 x 200</td> <td align="CENTER">22</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="CENTER">Winch Motor</td> <td align="CENTER">included in package of Winch base plate</td> <td align="CENTER">-</td> <td align="CENTER">400 x 150 x 150</td> <td align="CENTER">12</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="CENTER">Winch reel with cable (200m)</td> <td align="CENTER">included in package of Winch base plate</td> <td align="CENTER">-</td> <td align="CENTER">Ø400 x 220</td> <td align="CENTER">28</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="CENTER">Solar panels</td> <td align="CENTER">1300 x 500 x 120</td> <td align="CENTER">15</td> <td align="CENTER">6pce. 1200 x 450 x 10</td> <td align="CENTER">6 x 2</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="CENTER">Battery pack</td> <td align="CENTER">2 pce. 400 x 170 x 150</td> <td align="CENTER">2 x 20</td> <td align="CENTER">2 pce. 400 x 170 x 150</td> <td align="CENTER">2 x 20</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="CENTER">Control Box</td> <td align="CENTER">included in package of Winch base plate</td> <td align="CENTER">-</td> <td align="CENTER">300 x 200 x 180</td> <td align="CENTER">3</td> </tr> <tr> <td align="CENTER">Small parts</td> <td align="CENTER">included in package of Winch base plate</td> <td align="CENTER">-</td> <td align="CENTER">-</td> <td align="CENTER">10</td> </tr> </table> <p> <b><a href="#3_Inch_Ice_Core_Drill"><font size="-1">Back to 3" Ice drill</font></a></b><br> <b><a href="#Ice_Core_Drills"><font size="-1">Back to top</font></a></b><br>  </p> <hr> <h2> <a name="2_Inch_Ice_Drill"></a>2" ICE CORE DRILL (Backpack Drill)</h2> <p>This Ice Core Drill is ideal for preparatory expeditions, so it is possible to check the optimal Drillsite in a small operation.<br> For example the Paul Scherrer Instiute explors first the Drillsite with this device together with RADAR measurments.</p> <br> <b>Key Features: </b> <blockquote> <table summary="Specification 2 inch ice core drill"> <tr> <td>- Core length: </td> <td>max. 0.90m</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Core diameter: </td> <td>57 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Operation Range: </td> <td>15m depth</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Drill time for 12m: </td> <td>2 - 4 hours</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- Total weight: </td> <td>20 kg</td> </tr> <tr> <td>- <a href="#EnergySource2">Energy Source</a> :</td> <td>Solar operated with buffer battery</td> </tr> </table> - No winch<br> - Drill is sealed (max. pressure: 5m water column)<br> - All parts in contact with ice and water are made from anodized aluminum stainless steel, polyethylene and POM<br> - All parts in contact with core are made of anodized aluminum<br> </blockquote> <br> <font size="+1">Price app. 14'000.- US$</font> <h5> <a href="#Ice_Core_Drills">Back to top</a><a name= "EnergySource2"></a></h5> <font size="+1">Energy Source:</font> <br> Solar panel: 1x USF- 11 from Unisolar <br> Battery pack: 48 V/ 4 Ah <br> <hr> <br> <br> <br> <h2> <a name="CoreCamera"></a><u>CORE CAMERA</u></h2> Key Features: <blockquote>- picture scale :            50%<br> - max. picture length :  1.5m (=> max. core length = 3m)<br> - film type:                     120 or 220 rolls (dependent of requested picture length)</blockquote> Price app. 25'000.- US$ <h5> <a href="#Ice_Core_Drills">top</a></h5> <hr> <p> <a name="ContactUs"></a><a name="ContactUs"><font size="4">Contact us :</font></a> </p> <blockquote><address> </address> <address>FS Inventor AG</address> <address>Muristr. 18</address> <address>3132 Riggisberg</address></blockquote> <p><a href="mailto:f.stampfli@icedrill.ch">Felix Stampfli:</a> Sales, Customer Relations and Field Engineer.</p> <p><a href="MAILTO:d.stampfli@icedrill.ch">Dieter Stampfli:</a> Development, Design and Production.</p> <p><br></p> <p><a href="index.html"><b>Home</b></a> </p> <h5>d.stampfli<br> Copyright © 2001 FS Inventor AG.<br> Date: 02/01/2000</h5> </body>