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Earth Pro 4550X Geothermal Drill |
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Built to Harness the Earth's Energy |
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The Astec EarthPro Geothermal 4550X is designed to meet the specialized demands of geothermal system installations. Its superior field mobility, power, and state-of-the-art technology make it ideally suited to high-production drilling applications.
Astec Underground engineers conducted extensive field studies with goethermal system installers and incorporated suggestions by veteran drillers into the design of the EarthPro Geothermal 4550X. It uses technology that has made Astec Underground an innovative leader in the horizontal directional drilling industry. |
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ENGINE |
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Make and model |
CAT C15 Acert Turbo Diesel, Tier III Stage IIIA emmisions |
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Gross Horsepower |
580hp @ 2,100rpm |
433kw @ 2,100rpm |
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Fuel Tank Capacity |
200 Gal |
757 L |
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Hydraulic capacity |
100 Gal |
378 L |
| Drive system: two hydrostatic pumps, one load sensing pump, and one high pressure compensated pump |
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TOP HEAD ROTATION |
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Sliding top head design with floating sub, three speed, single-reduction, heavy-duty gear box |
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Speed, low |
0 to 95 rpm |
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Speed, medium |
0 to 143 rpm |
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Speed, high |
0 to 190 rpm |
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Torque |
5,000 lbs-ft |
6,780 N-m |
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Water course |
2.0 in. |
51 mm |
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FEED SYSTEM |
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Pulldown Capacity |
22,000 lbs. |
10,000 Kg |
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Pullback Capacity |
45,000 lbs. |
20,412 Kg |
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Speed, low |
107 fpm |
33 mpm |
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Speed, medium |
160 fpm |
49 mpm |
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Speed, high |
214 fpm |
65 mpm |
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UNDERCARRIAGE |
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Make and Model |
CAT 315L |
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Speed, low |
1.3 mph |
2.1 kph |
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Speed, high |
2.2 mph |
3.5 kph |
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Track control |
Independent proportional electric over hydraulic |
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Control type |
Remote with warning alarm |
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Brakes |
Spring applied pressure released |
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Grouser |
20 in. wide, triple grouser |
500 mm wide, triple grouser |
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Guards |
Full-length track guiding guards |
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WINCH |
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Hydraulic-drive planetary winch with spring-applied hydraulic released brakes |
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Lift Capacity |
15,000 lbs |
6,800 Kg |
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Cable Length |
150 ft |
46 m |
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Cable Size |
5/8 in. |
16 mm |
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Speed |
82 fpm |
25 mpm |
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PIPE LOADER |
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Patented automatic rod loader uses 20-ft (6.1 m) stem. Onboard pipe capacity is 600ft (183 m) |
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DRILL PIPE (Optional) |
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Length |
20 ft |
6.1 m |
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Outside tub diameter |
3.5" / 4.0" / 4.5" in |
89 / 102 / 114 mm |
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Tool joint O.D. |
3.5" / 4.0" / 4.5" in |
89 / 102 / 114 mm |
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Fluid course |
2 in |
51 mm |
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COMPRESSOR - SULLAIR 2022/1211 |
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Maximum Air Flow |
1,050 cfm |
27 cmm |
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Maximum Pressure |
350 psi |
24 bar |
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Type |
Two-stage rotary screw |
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Drive |
Mechanical drive from engine PTO |
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Clutch |
Electro/mechanical actuated |
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WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS |
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Machine weight |
50,000 - 60,000 lbs (approx) |
22,680 - 27,215 kg (approx) |
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Width at tracks |
8 ft., 2 in. |
2,490 mm |
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Height |
11 ft., 8 in |
3,556 mm |
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Length |
37 ft. |
11,278 mm |
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Note: Weight includes 600 ft of drill pipe |
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