Drill maintenance, explained by the people who do it — pre-shuts, breakdowns, rebuilds, and life on a Drillspec crew.
A stripped drill rig could not start, steer or drive off an old lease. Drillspec built a practical hydraulic recovery plan around the machine as it stood and managed the job through to load-out.
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A Port Hedland rig lost rotation. Phone diagnostics identified the failed pump before mobilisation, allowing Drillspec to collect the right replacement and complete the repair in one trip.
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When repeated repairs were no longer the right answer, a Drillspec exploration lead ran a complete rebuild that took the rig back to bare frame and returned it ready for work.
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A fleet of Sandvik Leopard surface drills entered a shut program for major boom, mast and engine work. Drillspec completed the rebuild scope and returned every rig on time.
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Director and co-owner Zac Parsons went underground with Drillspec's underground lead to understand the gear, systems and daily pressure firsthand. That hands-on approach is central to how the company supports its crews and clients.
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The checks, the reporting, and how a good pre-shut keeps a shutdown on its dates instead of blowing out.
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From the two-minute application to your first pre-start — how new fitters land on a Drillspec crew.
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