Forging Shank Adapter COP1838 with R38 Thread 435mm Length and 8 Spline for Underground Rock Drilling

The Minetech Forging Shank Adapter COP1838 is a precision-engineered critical link, designed to deliver uncompromising power transmission in the most demanding rock drilling environments. Acting as the vital interface between your drill rig and the drill string, this adapter is built to withstand extreme forces, ensuring maximum uptime and drilling efficiency in construction, mining, and tunneling applications.

A shank adapter is the cornerstone of an efficient drilling system. It is tasked with the monumental job of transferring the drill rig's full spectrum of energy—including intense impact power, high rotational torque, axial feed force, and flushing medium (air or water)—to the entire drill string. The COP1838 is manufactured from meticulously selected high manganese steel and shaped through a robust forging process, resulting in a component with superior internal grain structure. This foundation is then enhanced by advanced carburizing heat treatment, creating an exceptionally hard, wear-resistant surface while maintaining a tough, shock-absorbent core capable of withstanding millions of impact cycles.

• Optimized Material & Forging Process: Crafted from high manganese steel and forged under intense pressure, the adapter achieves a dense, continuous grain flow that dramatically increases its impact fatigue resistance and overall service life compared to cast alternatives.
• Advanced Carburizing Heat Treatment: The entire component undergoes a deep-case carburization process. This effectively hardens the material from the outside in, providing exceptional resistance to abrasion, spalling, and thread deformation, which are common causes of failure in severe drilling conditions.
• Precision CNC Machining: Every spline and thread is machined with Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology to exacting tolerances. This ensures a perfect, secure fit with the drill rig's drive chuck and a seamless connection to the drill string, eliminating energy loss and preventing premature thread wear.
• Comprehensive Force Transmission: Engineered to be the most robust link in the chain, it reliably transfers 100% of the rig's rotational torque, feed force, impact energy, and flushing medium to the drill bit, enabling efficient rock fragmentation and borehole cleaning.

Infrastructure Construction: Essential for foundational work in building roads, bridges, and large structures, where it is used in excavation, earthmoving, and controlled blasting operations.

Underground Mining & Tunneling:

• Facedrilling and Bolting: Provides the power and precision needed to drill holes for roof bolts and reinforcing bars, crucial for stabilizing tunnels and mine shafts.
• Production Drilling & Long Hole Drilling: The backbone of ore extraction, used to drill long, horizontal, or inclined holes to break and access deep mineral deposits.
• Drifting: Excavates new tunnels and passageways within mines, requiring a reliable adapter to maintain progress in challenging rock conditions.

Open-Pit Mining & Quarrying:

• Bench Drilling: Used to drill vertical blast holes on man-made ledges ("benches") in open-pit mines, facilitating the safe and efficient removal of overburden and ore.

To guarantee it arrives on-site in perfect working condition, each Shank Adapter COP1838 is securely packaged in a dedicated carton box. We offer flexible global shipping solutions to meet any project timeline:

• Express Courier: Available via DHL, UPS, and FedEx for urgent orders, complete with full tracking.
• Sea & Air Freight: Cost-effective and reliable options for large-volume orders.

Our streamlined supply chain ensures a consistent and reliable flow of high-quality products.