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Earth Pro Geothermal 4550X

Earth Pro 4550X Geothermal Drill

Built to Harness the Earth's Energy

   

 

 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.



ENGINE

Make and model

CAT C15 Acert Turbo Diesel, Tier III Stage IIIA emmisions

Gross Horsepower

580hp @ 2,100rpm

433kw @ 2,100rpm

Fuel Tank Capacity

200 Gal

757 L

Hydraulic capacity

100 Gal

378 L

Drive system: two hydrostatic pumps, one load sensing pump, and one high pressure compensated pump

 

 

 

TOP HEAD ROTATION

Sliding top head design with floating sub, three speed, single-reduction, heavy-duty gear box

Speed, low

0 to 95 rpm

Speed, medium

0 to 143 rpm

 

Speed, high

0 to 190 rpm 

 

Torque

5,000 lbs-ft

6,780 N-m

Water course

2.0 in.

51 mm

 

 

 

FEED SYSTEM

Pulldown Capacity

22,000 lbs.

10,000 Kg

Pullback Capacity

45,000 lbs.

20,412 Kg

Speed, low

107 fpm

33 mpm

Speed, medium

160 fpm

49 mpm

Speed, high

214 fpm

65 mpm

 

 

 

UNDERCARRIAGE

 

 

Make and Model

CAT 315L

 

Speed, low

1.3 mph

2.1 kph

Speed, high

2.2 mph

3.5 kph

Track control

Independent proportional electric over hydraulic

Control type

Remote with warning alarm

 

Brakes

Spring applied pressure released

 

Grouser

20 in. wide, triple grouser

500 mm wide, triple grouser

Guards

Full-length track guiding guards

 

 

 

 

WINCH

 

 

Hydraulic-drive planetary winch with spring-applied hydraulic released brakes

Lift Capacity

15,000 lbs

6,800 Kg

Cable Length

150 ft

46 m

Cable Size

5/8 in.

16 mm

Speed

82 fpm

25 mpm

 

 

 

PIPE LOADER

 

 

Patented automatic rod loader uses 20-ft (6.1 m) stem. Onboard pipe capacity is 600ft (183 m) 

 

 

 

DRILL PIPE (Optional) 

 

 

Length 

20 ft 

6.1 m 

Outside tub diameter 

3.5" / 4.0" / 4.5" in 

89 / 102 / 114 mm 

Tool joint O.D. 

3.5" / 4.0" / 4.5" in 

89 / 102 / 114 mm 

Fluid course 

2 in 

51 mm 

 

 

 

COMPRESSOR - SULLAIR 2022/1211

Maximum Air Flow

1,050 cfm

27 cmm

Maximum Pressure

350 psi

24 bar

Type

Two-stage rotary screw

 

Drive

Mechanical drive from engine PTO

 

Clutch

Electro/mechanical actuated

 

 

 

 

WEIGHT AND DIMENSIONS

Machine weight

50,000 - 60,000 lbs (approx)

22,680 - 27,215 kg (approx)

Width at tracks 

8 ft., 2 in. 

2,490 mm 

Height

11 ft., 8 in 

3,556 mm 

Length 

37 ft.

11,278 mm

Note: Weight includes 600 ft of drill pipe

 

 

 

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9600 Corporate Park Drive | Loudon, TN 37774-5584
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