Kempe U3-9BQ-00 Pneumatic Diamond Drill O & M Manual and Parts List

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Kempe U3-9BQ-00 Pneumatic

Diamond Drill O & M Manual
and Parts List
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Kempe U3-9BQ-00 Pneumatic
Diamond Drill O & M Manual 17.6.09 I Omand D Huddy
and Parts List
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U3-9BQ Pneumatic Diamond Drill Specifications

Rating 500 m ex (horizontal) AXT
250m ex (horizontal) BX
Spindle speed 0 - 1500 rpm
Weight drill 135 kg
Motor 228 mm vane type

21 kw @ 4000 rpm
450 cfm - designed for low pressure
Operating pressure 300 - 800 kPa
Feed screw ID suitable for E, A, AQ, B or BQ rods
Feedscrew run 850 mm
Chuck 3 jaw for E, A, AQ, B or BQ rods
Drill Totally enclosed unit containing all moving parts including the motor.
The brackets on the main housing are designed for either left hand
(R/H) or right hand (L/H) mounting.
Feed gears The machine is equipped with 4 feed gears, with available selection
as follows:
Revolutions per inch advance

Standard Config
ratio 22/56 ratio 23/60 ratio 25/65
180 139 158
330 210 256
530 276 360
736 325 446
1360 410 620
In all cases the same feed gears are used. One set of input gears is
changed to give different feed ranges.
Feed gear change Interlock system. Neutral / reverse position located between each
gear. Holding the handwheel while in neutral will reverse the feed
screw.
Saddle plate Double-ended saddle plate to take two rod pullers if necessary.
Mounting Clamps fit 114mm (4 ½“) OD. single bar.
Angle of drilling Designed to drill through 360˚.
Rod puller 150 dia with 609 stroke. With front and rear cushioning
127 dia with 600 stroke. All distribution pipes built in.
Puller mechanism Non-slip double-ended ball type with turrets on either side to facilitate
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pushing or pulling. Available for E, A, AQ, B or BQ rods
1. Safety Precautions For Operating Pneumatic Drills.

The safety precautions listed below are intended to alert the operators and maintenance
personnel to the possible physical dangers inherent in the various phases of operating and
maintaining equipment of this kind.
All operators and maintenance personnel must read and thoroughly understand this manual
before attempting to operate or perform maintenance on the product. In all situations
“SAFETY FIRST” must be primary consideration of all personnel while operating or
maintaining the drill. Since these safety precautions cannot cover every possible situation,
good judgment and common sense must be applied while operating, servicing or working
near the product.
1. During operation of the drill, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Ear Protection and Safety
Helmut must be worn.
2. Exposure to excessive noise can lead to hearing deficiency. Appropriate Ear

Protection must always be worn.
3. Distraction increases the danger of accidents occurring.
4. Only on actual operation of the drill, should the operating handle be touched
5. When working with the drill, sure and firm footing is necessary.
6. The drill should be positioned as near to the face as possible.
7. The drill should never be put into operation if it is lying on the ground or if it is not held
securely in working position.
8. Compressed air is dangerous! Never point a connected compressed air hose at co-
workers or yourself. Avoid the habit of blowing your clothes free of dust with
compressed air.
9. Be sure that all hose connections are tight and sealed. A loose hose not only causes
loss of air: danger exists that it comes completely off the DRILL, whips around
injuring the operators and others in the area. Secure hoses with safety cables or
ropes to prevent danger of injury in case a hose is broken.
10. Never disconnect a pressurized air hose: First shut off air at the compressor port,
then bleed the line and tool.
11. Do not operate the machine with loose clothing as it can easily be picked up by the
feed screw.
12. When loosening the chuck be sure there is no back pressure in the rod string and
never stand behind the drill rods, always stand to the side when adding a new rod.
13. Ensure that no cables, pipes and the like are in area of the drill operation
(Power, Instrumentation, Gas, Water, Telephone, or any other).
14. In case a cleaning solvent is used for cleaning drill parts, make sure that this meets

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the current safety and health regulations and that it is used in a well-ventilated area.
In addition the current regulations of disposal are to be respected.
15. If there is any possibility of drilling into high pressure water we recommend the use of
our safety rigging. (See Drill Rig - Safety stand Assembly on page 23).
2. General maintenance and lubrication

All gears and moving parts in the machine are grease lubricated on assembly using a multi
purpose EP2 high temperature bearing grease. If a grease that is not to the above
specifications is used the following problems may occur.
 if the grease through continued use loses its viscosity it will leak out of the front &
rear cover felt seals causing a messy problem on the working site and leaving gears
and bearings not properly lubricated.
 if the grease used is too viscous then gears and bearings cut a path into the grease
and will remain un-lubricated.
 if the grease used is too sticky the gears and bearings require excessive drive power
causing poor performance.
 if the grease is not sticky enough the centrifugal force throws the grease off the gears
leaving them un-lubricated.
The above noted problems relate to our past experience and we recommend the use of the
correctly specified grease.
Grease nipples are provided in strategic but visible positions and we recommend that all
nipples be greased at the commencement of a shift with the above specified grease.
Feed screw lubrication: We recommend regular cleaning with paraffin and oiling with light
oil for optimum feedscrew and feednut life.
Air motor lubrication: The air motor which is built into the machine is a high capacity
continuously rated motor requiring constant lubrication via the compressed air intake. This is
achieved by using a 1 ½” bsp high volume airline lubricator of approximately 2.5 litre
capacity. Any good quality mineral oil of a viscosity of approximately SAE20 is good enough
for the lubricator. Under normal operating conditions the air motor requires approx. 3 litres
per shift.
Should the lubricator be set using less than the above we recommend the fitting of larger jets
or adjustment to the oil jet settings.
A good reliable method of checking whether the lubricator is functioning is:-
 keeping a check on the amount of oil used per shift.

 place ones hand into the air exhaust stream and observing little spots of lubricant on
the hand. Should the lubrication be faulty do not proceed using the air motor as this
will damage the rotor blades and liner.
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connecting the airline lubricator onto the machine, allowance must be made to provide air
lubrication to the rod puller. If this lubrication is neglected, the valve, piston seals and
cylinder will wear or seize prematurely.
Stripping and Assembly Instructions:
To strip the machine completely:-
 loosen screw (9a). Remove retainer 19 and key 18. Then remove hand wheel 18 (L/H
thread)
 front and rear covers will then come off easily
 remove (9b) by hand
 remove retainer (4) and nut (52)
 use a gear puller to remove gear (6)
 use an end plate puller screw onto end plate (48) and remove same. Gear (50) will
come off in same operation
 use a gear puller to remove gear(s) (15). Gear/s (35) come out by hand
 use circlip pliers to remove retainer (8a)
 use feed nut and drive sleeve draw-bolt to remove parts 7, 8, 12a, etc , and the whole
feednut and drive sleeve assembly. Note: before pulling the latter parts remove the
key (14) with screwdriver or pliers
 the rotor (44) may then be tapped out using a soft hammer
 remaining end plate (42) and liner (46) are then tapped out with hammer and long pin
punch
To re-assemble:-
 All re-usable parts are to be washed in paraffin or petrol, lubricated with grease and
refitted. No feeler gauges or shims are necessary
 Examine rotor housing liner and replace if worn or corrugated
 Replace rotor blades if worn or chipped.
 Replace bearings irrespective of condition.
 Re-assemble in the reverse order to above
 most fitting procedures outline special recommended tools
Special Fitting Precautions: Make sure that all spacers are fitted into the machine as
shown in this parts manual, in the feed nut assembly.
Motor Bearings: Use only HUD supplied Kempe bearing retainers, as they are specially
ground circlips.
Feed Gear Fitting: When fitting feed gears into the machine, they must be placed in
numerical feed sequence with the finest feed towards the rear end plate. i.e. 158  256 
360  446. Then the 446 gear must be closest to the rear end plate and the 158 gear
closest to the rear cover. It is essential to only use HUD supplied Kempe gears in mating
sets.
3. Operating Instructions For U3 Series Diamond Drills.

The Kempe U3 series of diamond drills are primarily underground machines designed for
prospect drilling or any other type of drilling including grout holes.

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The machine is to be securely mounted on a 114mm (4 ½”) dia bar. It is l/h or r/h mounting
and can drill through 360. A 38mm dia or larger air hose is to be connected onto the air inlet
with the airline lubricator as close to the machine as possible. Any good quality mineral oil of
a viscosity of approximately sae20 is good enough for the lubricator.
The machine operator is to check the oil level in the mist lubricator at least twice per shift
otherwise damage will result to the air motor vanes.
It is important to lubricate all grease nipples at the commencement of the shift. The machine
may now be run at an infinitely variable speed, which is regulated by means of a valve on the
air line. It is very important to check whether the oil mist lubricator is working by placing
ones hand into the exhaust air stream. If a few oil droplets have deposited on ones hand
then all is well. This procedure is to be repeated as often as may be convenient during the
shift.
A handle is provided at the rear of the machine to change the rate of feed. This gear
changing is to be done only when the machine is running very slowly (and not under
pressure) or when it is stationary using the hand wheel to assist in locating the correct gear.
No force is to be applied. When reversing the feed screw, place the feed lever into neutral,
hold the hand wheel and start the machine slowly. The screw will now run back at high
speed. It is important to first loosen the chuck before placing the feed handle into
neutral.
Rigging: The machine is mounted on a double jack bar and should be anchored to the face
with a turn buckle or chain. (This helps to combat “offline” drilling).
Care must be taken that all bolts are properly tightened and that the rig is secure.
Before drilling commences:

 Lubricate the machine
 Check that the air hose fittings are clean
 Check that the air line lubricator is full (check at least twice per shift)
 Check that there is a return flow of water.
 Caution before connecting air hose onto machine blow air hose clean and make sure
that air stream is not directed at any person. The hose must be held firmly in both
hands to avoid whipping.
Wet air: A small amount of water in the compressed air does not harm or cause problems.
However if problems are experienced due to the air being too wet then a water separator
must be installed into the System.
Dirty air: Just below the air inlet nut is situated a coarse screen which prevents the ingress
of dirt and grit into the air motor. However, this is a nominal prevention and should large
amounts of grit or rust particles be present in the air system a separate specifically designed
screen must be provided.
Note: - should the machine lose power for no apparent reason examine the air inlet screen.
Fine grit particles very often block this screen completely, reducing or cutting off the air
supply
Exhaust air: The air motor is provided with an exhaust air manifold onto which is attached a
light weight rubber hose or corrugated plastic hose. This hose, approx. 3 metres long, is then
attached onto the air motor silencer box. The above silencing system brings the air motor
noise level down to about 60db. The silencer box can also be attached directly onto the

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exhaust air manifold. It is advisable to lead the rod puller exhaust into the silencer box, as
this hissing air noise is most irritating. An air inlet on the silencer box has been provided for
this purpose.
Machine mounting: The machine is equipped with bar clamp and can be rigged onto horse
rigs or mounting bars. The machine is capable of causing considerable thrust during drilling
and the mounting rig must be properly secured to withstand this thrust. If there is any doubt
use chains and turnbuckles to secure the rig. Precautions must be taken to prevent the
mounting rig from twisting causing off-line drilling.
Machine operation: The chuck speed is dependent on the amount of air given to the
machine and Drill Operators soon develop a feel for the required situation. The forward feed
speed is dependent on the engaged feed gear and again the drill operator develops a feel for
this situation. The hardness of the formation, cutting ability of the bit, etc, all have a bearing
on the speed and penetration rate and only past experience dictates the required
circumstances. The required feed is selected by means of the shifter handle. (choice of 4).
For reversing, the shifter handle is placed in the neutral position, the handwheel held by
hand and the air motor motivated. The feed screw will then reverse revolving right handed.
Caution: Do not reverse the feed screw at excessive speed and do not ram the
chuck into the front cover.
Air hoses and shut-off valves: A 38mm (1 ½”) air line is usually sufficient. The above size
also applies to the shut-off valve, which for safety reasons should be the one-off ball type
and must be situated at a convenient operating position. Unnecessary reducers and
restrictions must be avoided in the compressed air-line system. If air-line pressure is low
increase size of hoses and valves.
Drilling:
 Select the gear you require and then open the air slowly until the crown actually starts
cutting
 then gradually increase power until the rod string is rotating vibration free
 to change gear, stop the machine and select the required gear and start off slowly.
 at the end of the feed screw run, close off the air, loosen the chuck and reverse the
machine
 next tighten the chuck and start the machine slowly
 when the core-barrel has been filled or a blockage has occurred, turn of the water,
remove the rod that is in the feedscrew, open the machine by loosening the saddle
plate eye bolt, then extract the rods with the rod puller
 remember, rod grease or any other additive must be used to lubricate the rod string
Note: before attempting to place the machine into neutral, loosen the chuck
to relieve built up thrust back pressure.
To re-engage feed, move the handwheel slightly to and fro allowing
the shifter key to engage into the rotor feed gear.
Special note: once drilling has commenced the torsion and thrust will retain the
feed gear key firmly in position and under no circumstances may the
feed be changed during drilling. The feed may only be changed when
the machine is stationary and the chuck has been loosened.

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HUD Mining Supplies (Pty) LTD

Physical: 25 – 31 Brewery Street, Isando Ext 1

Kempe U3-9BQ-00 Pneumatic

Title Date By Sign Approved Sign

HUD Design Original

U3-9BQ Pneumatic Diamond Drill Specifications

Spindle speed 0 - 1500 rpm

Weight drill 135 kg

Motor 228 mm vane type

Operating pressure 300 - 800 kPa

Feed screw ID suitable for E, A, AQ, B or BQ rods

Feedscrew run 850 mm

Chuck 3 jaw for E, A, AQ, B or BQ rods

Revolutions per inch advance

Mounting Clamps fit 114mm (4 ½“) OD. single bar.

Angle of drilling Designed to drill through 360˚.

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pushing or pulling. Available for E, A, AQ, B or BQ rods

1. Safety Precautions For Operating Pneumatic Drills.

2. Exposure to excessive noise can lead to hearing deficiency. Appropriate Ear

3. Distraction increases the danger of accidents occurring.

6. The drill should be positioned as near to the face as possible.

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2. General maintenance and lubrication

A good reliable method of checking whether the lubricator is functioning is:-

 keeping a check on the amount of oil used per shift.

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Stripping and Assembly Instructions:

To strip the machine completely:-

3. Operating Instructions For U3 Series Diamond Drills.

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Before drilling commences:

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SEALED BALL BEARING U3-6-27M

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