Specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s modern driller, S-Maxx drill rods’ unique dual start thread and anti-jamming features will help drillers reach greater depths and achieve new limits. With S-Maxx, you gain efficiency by preventing cross threading – resulting in faster make and breaks. You gain efficiency from more durable rods, resulting in cleaner shifts, reduced downtime, and increased productivity. By investing slightly more on drilling rods, you gain lower cost per meter drilled throughout the project.
The S-Maxx name comes from two parts: our patented S shaped interlocked profile thread and the maximum performance delivered by the rod. The dual start S thread delivers more surface area and contact than previous thread forms, resulting in faster make and breaks and the highest torsional and tensile strength in the market.
The S shaped curvature of the load flank creates a self-locking thread profile resistant to bulging while the large corner radii improve fatigue cycling by eliminating areas of high stress concentration, improving the cycle life of the joint.
The dual start thread allows for a finer thread pitch allowing for more threads to be engaged without sacrificing make up speed. This provides a more even load distribution along the length of the thread, improving performance when compared to traditional designs. An additional patented anti-jam feature prevents cross threading and jamming to ensure quick and easy make up and allows the driller to remain out of harm’s way.
The new S thread and anti-jamming features are machined onto Drillers Edge tubing, undergoing the same manufacturing processes that have given our rods a global reputation for durability. Drillers Edge rods have routinely proven to last two times longer than industry standard.
- Superior joint strength resulting in the highest torsional and tensile strength on the market.
- Reach greater depths – depth capacity of 4300 meters.
- Prevent cross threading with dual start threading and anti-jamming features.
- Ideal for automated rod handling.
- Up to two times normal drill string life.
- Identification grooves provide quick visual reference on overall wear on rods.