Casing Advancer Drilling
DA Smith performs down-the-hole (DTH) water hammer drilling in rock and concrete where high-productivity drilling and high-tolerance holes are required, and at sensitive sites where air hammer drilling is not allowed.
Geotechnical drilling at luxury golf development, Lakeside, Montana
In April 2025, DA Smith started a multi-rig geotechnical drilling and testing campaign at Discovery Land Com
Directional core drilling at Bonita Peak, Silverton, Colorado
In October 2024, DA Smith successfully completed a two-year surface drilling campaign for the U.S.
Water hammer drilling at Gross Reservoir Dam, Colorado
DA Smith started the 2024-25 Phase 1 drilling and instrumentation campaign at Denver Water's Gross Reser
Connors 20HH Diamond Core Drill
The Connors 20HH is a powerful and versatile frame-mounted diamond core drill for long-hole underground drilling. The 20HH is transportable on a dual axle frame. Wheels and axles can be removed for transport and operation in tighter spaces. Mast height can be varied to setup in entries as low as 7 feet to more than 12 feet high. Holes can be oriented at any angle.
Coring Depth Capacity
- N 5,000 ft
- H 3,000 ft
Reaming Capacity
- Ream to 14-inch-dia.
- 8-inch-dia. to 1,000 ft
Instrumentation core drilling at Roanoke Rapids Dam, North Carolina
As of May 2024, DA Smith is core drilling at Dominion Energy's Roanoke Rapids Dam near Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
Boart Longyear LF-90D Diamond Core Drill
Mobility
Engineered for mobility, the LF™90D surface coring drill features a telescoping mast with dump capability. The telescoping features afford a compact size during transport while the dump capability lowers the working height of the machine to enable mounting on a crawler or skid.
Reliability
A simple hydraulic and structural design makes this drill easy to operate and maintain.
Large-diameter salt drilling at Weeks Island Mine, Louisiana
As of March 2024, DA Smith is core drilling in salt at Morton Salt's Weeks Island Mine near New Iberia, Louisiana.
Horizontal core drilling at Nelson Tunnel, Colorado
In February 2024, DA Smith completed a 1,042-foot H-sized horizontal exploration core hole at the historic Nelson Tunnel in Creede, Colorado, as pa