Cubex Aquarius

Cubex Aquarius

Cubex Aquarius

The Aquarius is a Cubex production drill equipped with Wassara hydraulic In-The-Hole (ITH) hammers powered with high pressure water from an onboard water pump. This drill is mounted on a mobile center articulated carrier designed for high mobility in underground mines with ramp access.

  • Features and values
  • High accuracy drilling with Wassara water hammers deliver enhanced mine profitability with the lowest cost per ton
  • High productivity with onboard high pressure water booster
  • Simple, reliable, easy to service and to operate self-contained unit

 

  • Key specifications

Boom type
Compact
Hole diameter
60 mm — 165 mm (2″¼–6″½)
Hole length
more than 100 m (300′)


Hammer
Wassara
W50 — W120


Major Components
Slide-over*
(Parallel coverage)
1524 mm (60″)
Roll over
360°
On-board water booster flow
350 l /min at 179 bar
(93 gpm at 2 600 PSI)
Carousel max capacity
32+1 tubes
Max hole length with carousel
65 m (216′)


Operating drift dimensions
Min operating height*
3150 mm (124″)
Min operating width*
3150 mm (124″)


Tramming drift dimensions
Min tramming height
3000 mm (118″)
Min tramming width
2750 mm (108″)
Tramming length
9050 mm (357″)
Speed – Max.
10 km/h (6.21 mph)
Gradeability
35%
Ground clearance
216 mm (8″½)
Total input power
167 kW
Weight
21772 kg (48000 lb)