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MANUFACTURER OF DOWN HOLE HAMMERS AND BITS
07/16/15
Champion
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RC160
SECTION I
DESCRIPTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Champion RC160 is a valveless, pneumatically operated reverse circulation drill
designed to utilize Numa 16" to 20" (406 mm to 508 mm) diameter reverse circulation bits in
a wide range of drilling applications.
The Champion RC160 hammer design incorporates a hardened case and a large
diameter collection tube. The large bore design of the Champion RC160 provides high
performance levels as associated with other Numa down hole hammers.
The Champion RC160 was specifically designed to provide maximum performance
on the drill rigs that are most commonly used in large diameter drilling applications. The
Champion RC160 hammer is designed to operate using air pressure from 100 PSI to 200 PSI
(6.9 Bar to 13.8 Bar) with compressors having 2000 CFM (944 Litres/Second) or more.
Champion RC160
Weight w/o Bit
2875 lbs.
(1304 kg)
Outside Diameter
15-1/2"
(394 mm)
Hammer Length:
Shoulder to Shoulder
81-3/4"
(208 cm)
Shoulder to Bit Face
91-3/4"
(233 cm)
Table 1-1 General Hammer Specifications
16"
(406 mm)
* 950 lbs.
(431 kg)
18"
(457 mm)
* 1100 lbs.
(499 kg)
20"
(508 mm)
1121 lbs.
(510 kg)
Table 1-2 General Bit Specifications
* Bit weights are approximate
NOTE
NUMA 16" TO 20" (406 MM TO 508 MM) BITS ARE AVAILABLE IN A CONCAVE FACE
DESIGN WITH A LARGE CENTER COLLECTION TUBE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE
CHAMPION RC160 PERFORMANCE. OTHER SIZES MAY BE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST.
