Rotary Drilling Method
Mar 04, 2018#0183;#32;In smaller holes, it is most common in softer rock formations. The drilling principle is to use a high pull down force (weightonbit), rotate the drill bit, and blow the rock cuttings to the surface with compressed air. Hardrock drills typically use the Rotary method to drill blast holes from 200 mm (7 7/8) to 311 mm (12 #188;) diameter.