Pneumatic rock drills are essential equipment in engineering fields such as mining and tunnel construction. Their service life is directly related to project efficiency and cost. Understanding the factors that affect the service life of pneumatic rock drills is of great significance for extending the service life of equipment and improving operating efficiency. This article will analyze the factors that affect the service life of pneumatic rock drills from multiple aspects to help readers better understand and use this equipment.
Parts quality
The quality of pneumatic rock drill parts ensures the stability and durability of the equipment. Its quality is reflected in the reasonable structural design, high-quality raw materials for parts, excellent processing technology, and strict quality control.
- Reasonable structural design must consider many constraints. For example, the distance between various components must be considered during design so that they do not interfere with each other due to assembly or disassembly.
- Principles for selecting raw materials for processing parts: the nature of the impact of the rock drill and working conditions to determine the material; the material should have castability, machinability, malleability, permeability, good wear resistance, etc.
- The accuracy of parts processing directly affects the performance and service life of the rock drill. During the machining process, it is essential to ensure each part’s dimensional accuracy and smoothness, paying extra attention to the step transition surface processing, these areas to take a more rounded smooth transition.
- Parts should be prevented from burnishing in addition to ensuring accuracy and finish in the grinding process. If the product burns, surface tensile stress will appear, sometimes causing tiny cracks. These grinding patterns will cause early fatigue damage to the parts.
- Some parts of the rock drill must withstand high-speed impact and severe friction with each other. The quality of heat treatment directly determines the service life of the rock drill to a large extent. First, quenching the parts is an important step. Secondly, the tempering temperature depends on the difference between the hardness value required by the part and the hardness value achieved by quenching. At the same time, the tempering temperature and the tempered material have a significant influence on the mechanical properties of the raw material.
To sum up, when choosing a pneumatic rock drill, you should pay attention to the quality and source of its components and choose reputable brands and suppliers.
Working environment
In harsh working environments, such as high temperature, high humidity, and dust, the various components of the rock drill are susceptible to corrosion, wear, and blockage, thus shortening their service life. In addition, if the rock hardness in the workplace is too high or the rock structure is complex, it will also increase the load on the pneumatic rock drill and shorten its service life.
Operating instructions
Correct operating practices are a critical factor in ensuring the long service life of a pneumatic rock drill. Operators should be familiar with the operating methods and precautions of the equipment, follow the operating procedures, and avoid equipment damage caused by overuse or improper operation. In addition, regular training of operators to improve their skill level and safety awareness is also an effective measure to extend the life of equipment.
Maintenance
Maintenance includes cleaning equipment, replacing worn parts, checking for loose fasteners, etc. Through regular maintenance, problems can be discovered and solved in time to prevent equipment failures and extend the service life of the equipment. At the same time, maintenance can also improve the operating efficiency of equipment and reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs.
Lubricating
The main functions of lubricating oil in rock drills are: ① Reduce the friction of parts. On the one hand, the relative motion between parts will lose part of the transmitted energy; on the other hand, the mating surfaces of the moving parts will undergo substantial wear. ② Anti-corrosion effect. Rock drills work under compressed air and water conditions and are prone to corrosion. If corrosion and stress of parts exist at the same time, the strength of the parts will drop sharply, easily leading to breakage and damage of the parts.
Equipment load
If equipment is overloaded for extended periods, it can lead to excessive wear and damage to components, thereby shortening the service life. Therefore, when using a pneumatic rock drill, it’s essential to reasonably distribute the operating load based on actual needs and equipment performance to avoid overloading.
Conclusion
Many factors affect the service life of a pneumatic rock drill. To ensure the long service life and efficient operation of pneumatic rock drills, we need to start from many aspects and take effective measures for prevention and maintenance. By paying attention to these influencing factors and taking corresponding countermeasures, we can better protect and use pneumatic rock drills, providing a powerful guarantee for the smooth progress of the project.
In actual operation, in addition to paying attention to the above factors, we should also make a targeted maintenance plan according to the specific use situation and equipment characteristics. At the same time, strengthening the training of equipment management and operators and improving their professionalism and sense of responsibility are also essential measures to ensure the long service life of pneumatic rock drills. Through continuous efforts and improvements, we can make pneumatic rock drills play a more significant role in engineering and contribute to the development of the industry.
