DM450 truck mounted drilling rig works at geothermal drilling pace to complete multiple borings per day.
Carry 240-feet of 3.5-inch rods in optional rod carousel with additional 300 feet in box.
The combination of torque, mast speed, pump options and rod loader make drilling fast and easy.
Durable, mechanical controls and simple layout on the commercial water well drilling rig brings new drillers up the learning curve fast.
Top head carriage rollers provide smooth travel, easy maintenance and long life.
Tripping out is fast with air-powered holding fork and hydraulically-operated, adjustable breakout wrench on the drilling rigs for water wells.
Truck drilling rig with power to drill and comfort to transport for easy mobilization to tough drilling sites.
DM450 Drill Rig
Water Well Drilling, Geothermal Drilling & Cathodic Protection Drilling
Video: DRILLMAX® DM450 - Features Walkaround
Stable, stout drill rig powers through tough sites
Drillers seeking a versatile drill rig with power and reliability to tackle water well drilling, geothermal drilling, and cathodic protection drilling choose the DM450 drill rig for its speed and ease combined with reduced downtime. Additional advantages of the mud rotary drill rig include:
- upgraded head-feed system with adjustable rollers, rotary head side shift, and increased pullback
- enhanced ease created by durable, mechanical controls and secure routing of hydraulic hoses
- increased production capability provided by dual winches and rod loader with helper side controls OR rod carousel with ability to back feed
Customers claim the DM450 drill rig is “quieter, faster, and easier to operate.”
Features & Options
Small drill truck sized for easy maneuverability; powered for tough jobs.
Video: DM450 Features
Mud system, top head travel speed, and rotation speed and power combine to quickly conquer clay or cobbles to increase production and profit. Engineered to handle 4-inch to 12-inch wells up to 1,000 feet, tailor the DM450 to your specific geography and drilling preferences from a wide array of drill rig options. Choosing from an assortment of standardized options minimizes maintenance and makes repairing your rig from the field possible with a phone call to our team of expert service technicians. Owners describe their DM450 drill rig as “stable” and “stout,” praising its simple operation for making it easy to train new operators.
- Increase production drilling larger wells with the small drill rig easily maneuvering on job sites. The DM450 drill truck provides ample head feed speed — activated with a fast feed circuit — to flush the cuttings out of holes drilled in sand or clay, providing a clean hole to drop well casing or cathodic protection anodes. The drill rig also features the top head rotation speed needed to handle tricky formations — such as sticky clay.
- Expand access choosing from multiple mud pump and air compressor options to configure the drilling rig for specific geographic areas. Some options, such as sandline winch or pipe spinner systems, can be added to minimize equipment on geothermal drilling job sites.
- Ease operation with engineered design and modern construction, maximizing power to quickly and easily complete jobs while streamlining maintenance and troubleshooting. The control panel with its durable, mechanical controls, simplifies operation. The table assembly — with an opening to handle up to 16-inch casing — is positioned further back from the drill truck, making it easier to handle tooling and set casing.
Armed with the fast head feed speed, many DM450 drill rig owners successfully complete water well drilling, geothermal drilling, or cathodic protection drilling with the same machine.
With drill rig service shops in Pennsylvania, Florida and Kansas, you’ll have industry-leading drill rig service support nearby for your routine maintenance or more in-depth drill rig remounting and refurbishment work. Our service technicians are backed by our team of engineers to ensure solutions not bandaids to issues. And our production processes mean your rig is constructed consistently and tested thoroughly to ensure easier service support.
Don't see a feature you're looking for on your new rig? Give us a call.
Our team of engineers thrives on collaborating with drillers while they continually innovate new designs.
Control Panel
The durable, mechanical controls neatly laid out on the robust, organized control panel on the DM450 drill rig includes engine monitoring, safety E-stop, hydraulic pressure gauges, friction control levers for mud pump and rotation circuits, and electronic throttle controls. Simple operation makes it easy to train new operators.
Easy controls makes training new drillers easy.
Top Head Carriage
The top head carriage on the DM450 drill truck uses rollers instead of slides, creating quiet, smooth head travel with simple maintenance.
- long-lasting rollers are easily adjusted.
- rollers permit fast and safe top head travel.
- easy maintenance keeps rig performing like new.
Top head carriage has rollers making travel, service smooth.
Drillmast
Totally redesigned drillmast on the DM450 drill rig with 25,000-lbs of pullback, 15,000-lbs of crowd force along with 16-inch side shift of the 2-speed rotary drive with 4,600 ft-lb torque. The rigid drill mast design makes drilling straighter holes easier.
The 2-speed main winch motor on the DM450 provides full pull power when tripping out or with flip of a switch provides full speed, making travel time twice as fast. For job sites where support trucks won't fit on helper side, second jib swings and extends — in the other direction toward the driller's side —to pick up and place smaller objects.
- 2-speed winch motor on main jib for full pull power or full speed with simple flip of switch.
- main 12,000-lbf line pull jib swings and extends over helper's side.
- second 1,800-lbf jib swings and extends over driller's side to cut time setting casing.
Sturdy drillmast on DM450 water well rig provides power needed for tough water well drilling, geothermal drilling, and cathodic protection drilling with jibs to access both sides of the drill rig.
Mud Pump and Development Air Options
Tailor your DM450 drill rig to your job and geography.
Video: DRILLMAX® DM450 - Mud Cleaning System
Mud pump options up to 5 ½ x 8 piston and air compressor options up to 500/200 make this a strong small drill truck.
Rod Loader and Helper Side Controls
Using the helper side controls to operate the jib and winch functions controls, the helper loads the drill pipe in the single rod loader. This makes the DM450 drill rig easy to operate with a two-man crew and minimizing top head movement facilitates faster production.
Single rod loader increases efficiency to drill water well or install geothermal fields.
Table Assembly
The DM450 drill truck table assembly has clearance for 16-inch PVC casing. Easy access to table opening from control panel simplifies setting variety of casing sizes.
- remove bushings to set up-to 10-inch casing.
- remove center bushings and use control panel to retract table when setting 12-inch casing.
- remove bushings and use control panel to retract table then remove pin and swing open gate to make room for 16-inch casing.
Easily access and set 16-inch PVC casing from the comfort of the driller's platform.
Breakout Wrench
Air-powered holding fork and hydraulically-operated, adjustable breakout wrench make tripping out fast and safe with the DM450 drill rig. The grease fittings on the fork help maintain mobility in freezing conditions.
Air-powered holding fork for fast tripping out with the DM450 drill rig.
Truck Chassis
Available on an automatic truck chassis to further simplify mobilization, the lightweight, compact drill rig is suited for large residential water wells, commercial geothermal, and cathodic protection drilling. Clean layout of the deck, complete with access panels, makes for easier maintenance of securely routed hydraulic hoses from above the rig.
Small drill rig available on automatic truck chassis for easy maneuverability without sacrificing power.
Rod Carousel and Rod Box
Grooves along carousel and arrow marker provide visual indicator when aligning rotary head over rods.
Video: DRILLMAX® Carousel - DM250 & DM450
Create opportunity to task helper with other site chores or run a one-man job when you choose rod carousel option capable of backfeeding while running pipe.
- simple, durable hydraulic fork at top of carousel operated from control panel holds drill pipe in position.
- pod for each drill pipe contains a cushion spring prohibiting pipe from slamming into pod, protecting drill pipe and creating a quieter job site.
- mechanical alignment of top head with rods using indicator arrow and grooves on base eliminates need for electrical sensor that could malfunction.
Rod carousel options available to accommodate preferred drill pipe size:
- Carry 15, 3-inch pipes for a total of 300 feet with ability to backfeed carousel as running pipe.
- Carry 12, 3.5-inch pipes for a total of 240 feet with ability to backfeed carousel as running pipe.
On-board Mud Cleaning System
Factory-mounted Mudslayer® 250 drilling mud cleaning system uses separate hydraulic circuit eliminating competition among functions, easily connects to pump for quick set up. Addition of the deck-mounted drilling mud cleaning system allows access closer to homes without hauling a mud pan behind the rig, eliminates shoveling out mud pans making job easier on drillers, and creates simpler job site cleanup.
Factory-mounted Mudslayer® 250 drilling mud cleaning system
On-board Grout Mixer
Runs off of rig hydraulics, saving fuel compared to running an extra engine.
Deck-mounted grouter mixes and pumps simultaneously.
Pipe Spinner System
Bi-directional, hands-free pipe spinner system takes hands off drill pipe to quickly make and break joints with less wear on driller.
- switch on control panel dictates which direction wheels spin.
- single lever control engages both clamp and spinning function.
- innovative segmented rollers made of staggered, stacked plates with teeth to grab pipe increase performance, longevity, and ease of service.
- threaded fitting adjusts bumpers to optimize pipe spinner grip performance based on size of drill pipe used.
Pipe spinner system takes hands off drill pipe for faster, easier, safer field work.
Features & Options
Small drill truck sized for easy maneuverability; powered for tough jobs.
Mud system, top head travel speed, and rotation speed and power combine to quickly conquer clay or cobbles to increase production and profit. Engineered to handle 4-inch to 12-inch wells up to 1,000 feet, tailor the DM450 to your specific geography and drilling preferences from a wide array of drill rig options. Choosing from an assortment of standardized options minimizes maintenance and makes repairing your rig from the field possible with a phone call to our team of expert service technicians. Owners describe their DM450 drill rig as “stable” and “stout,” praising its simple operation for making it easy to train new operators.
- Increase production drilling larger wells with the small drill rig easily maneuvering on job sites. The DM450 drill truck provides ample head feed speed — activated with a fast feed circuit — to flush the cuttings out of holes drilled in sand or clay, providing a clean hole to drop well casing or cathodic protection anodes. The drill rig also features the top head rotation speed needed to handle tricky formations — such as sticky clay.
- Expand access choosing from multiple mud pump and air compressor options to configure the drilling rig for specific geographic areas. Some options, such as sandline winch or pipe spinner systems, can be added to minimize equipment on geothermal drilling job sites.
- Ease operation with engineered design and modern construction, maximizing power to quickly and easily complete jobs while streamlining maintenance and troubleshooting. The control panel with its durable, mechanical controls, simplifies operation. The table assembly — with an opening to handle up to 16-inch casing — is positioned further back from the drill truck, making it easier to handle tooling and set casing.
Armed with the fast head feed speed, many DM450 drill rig owners successfully complete water well drilling, geothermal drilling, or cathodic protection drilling with the same machine.
With drill rig service shops in Pennsylvania, Florida and Kansas, you’ll have industry-leading drill rig service support nearby for your routine maintenance or more in-depth drill rig remounting and refurbishment work. Our service technicians are backed by our team of engineers to ensure solutions not bandaids to issues. And our production processes mean your rig is constructed consistently and tested thoroughly to ensure easier service support.
Don't see a feature you're looking for on your new rig? Give us a call.
Our team of engineers thrives on collaborating with drillers while they continually innovate new designs.
Video: DM450 Features
Easy controls makes training new drillers easy.
The durable, mechanical controls neatly laid out on the robust, organized control panel on the DM450 drill rig includes engine monitoring, safety E-stop, hydraulic pressure gauges, friction control levers for mud pump and rotation circuits, and electronic throttle controls. Simple operation makes it easy to train new operators.
Top head carriage has rollers making travel, service smooth.
The top head carriage on the DM450 drill truck uses rollers instead of slides, creating quiet, smooth head travel with simple maintenance.
- long-lasting rollers are easily adjusted.
- rollers permit fast and safe top head travel.
- easy maintenance keeps rig performing like new.
Sturdy drillmast on DM450 water well rig provides power needed for tough water well drilling, geothermal drilling, and cathodic protection drilling with jibs to access both sides of the drill rig.
Totally redesigned drillmast on the DM450 drill rig with 25,000-lbs of pullback, 15,000-lbs of crowd force along with 16-inch side shift of the 2-speed rotary drive with 4,600 ft-lb torque. The rigid drill mast design makes drilling straighter holes easier.
The 2-speed main winch motor on the DM450 provides full pull power when tripping out or with flip of a switch provides full speed, making travel time twice as fast. For job sites where support trucks won't fit on helper side, second jib swings and extends — in the other direction toward the driller's side —to pick up and place smaller objects.
- 2-speed winch motor on main jib for full pull power or full speed with simple flip of switch.
- main 12,000-lbf line pull jib swings and extends over helper's side.
- second 1,800-lbf jib swings and extends over driller's side to cut time setting casing.
Tailor your DM450 drill rig to your job and geography.
Mud pump options up to 5 ½ x 8 piston and air compressor options up to 500/200 make this a strong small drill truck.
Video: DRILLMAX® DM450 - Mud Cleaning System
Single rod loader increases efficiency to drill water well or install geothermal fields.
Using the helper side controls to operate the jib and winch functions controls, the helper loads the drill pipe in the single rod loader. This makes the DM450 drill rig easy to operate with a two-man crew and minimizing top head movement facilitates faster production.
Easily access and set 16-inch PVC casing from the comfort of the driller's platform.
The DM450 drill truck table assembly has clearance for 16-inch PVC casing. Easy access to table opening from control panel simplifies setting variety of casing sizes.
- remove bushings to set up-to 10-inch casing.
- remove center bushings and use control panel to retract table when setting 12-inch casing.
- remove bushings and use control panel to retract table then remove pin and swing open gate to make room for 16-inch casing.
Air-powered holding fork for fast tripping out with the DM450 drill rig.
Air-powered holding fork and hydraulically-operated, adjustable breakout wrench make tripping out fast and safe with the DM450 drill rig. The grease fittings on the fork help maintain mobility in freezing conditions.
Small drill rig available on automatic truck chassis for easy maneuverability without sacrificing power.
Available on an automatic truck chassis to further simplify mobilization, the lightweight, compact drill rig is suited for large residential water wells, commercial geothermal, and cathodic protection drilling. Clean layout of the deck, complete with access panels, makes for easier maintenance of securely routed hydraulic hoses from above the rig.
Grooves along carousel and arrow marker provide visual indicator when aligning rotary head over rods.
Create opportunity to task helper with other site chores or run a one-man job when you choose rod carousel option capable of backfeeding while running pipe.
- simple, durable hydraulic fork at top of carousel operated from control panel holds drill pipe in position.
- pod for each drill pipe contains a cushion spring prohibiting pipe from slamming into pod, protecting drill pipe and creating a quieter job site.
- mechanical alignment of top head with rods using indicator arrow and grooves on base eliminates need for electrical sensor that could malfunction.
Rod carousel options available to accommodate preferred drill pipe size:
- Carry 15, 3-inch pipes for a total of 300 feet with ability to backfeed carousel as running pipe.
- Carry 12, 3.5-inch pipes for a total of 240 feet with ability to backfeed carousel as running pipe.
Video: DRILLMAX® Carousel - DM250 & DM450
Factory-mounted Mudslayer® 250 drilling mud cleaning system
Factory-mounted Mudslayer® 250 drilling mud cleaning system uses separate hydraulic circuit eliminating competition among functions, easily connects to pump for quick set up. Addition of the deck-mounted drilling mud cleaning system allows access closer to homes without hauling a mud pan behind the rig, eliminates shoveling out mud pans making job easier on drillers, and creates simpler job site cleanup.
Deck-mounted grouter mixes and pumps simultaneously.
Runs off of rig hydraulics, saving fuel compared to running an extra engine.
Pipe spinner system takes hands off drill pipe for faster, easier, safer field work.
Bi-directional, hands-free pipe spinner system takes hands off drill pipe to quickly make and break joints with less wear on driller.
- switch on control panel dictates which direction wheels spin.
- single lever control engages both clamp and spinning function.
- innovative segmented rollers made of staggered, stacked plates with teeth to grab pipe increase performance, longevity, and ease of service.
- threaded fitting adjusts bumpers to optimize pipe spinner grip performance based on size of drill pipe used.
Applications
Cathodic Protection Drilling
A southern California customer drills cathodic protection holes for power utility companies. Local drillers in the area were completing one, 500-foot hole per week. Upon purchasing a DRILLMAX® drill rig and completing training they were able to complete one, 500-foot hole in an eight to 10-hour day, increasing cathodic protection drilling production for the utility companies.
Specs
Click below to view standard specifications and dimensions. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
| Overall Dimensions | Overall Dimensions | |||
| Width (in) | 102 | Width (mm) | 2,591 | |
| Length (transport) (in) | 441 | Length (transport) (mm) | 11,208 | |
| Length (transport) (ft) | 36.8 | Length (transport) (m) | 11.21 | |
| Length (deployed) (in) | 396 | Length (deployed) (mm) | 10,058 | |
| Length (deployed) (ft) | 33.0 | Length (deployed) (m) | 10.1 | |
| Height (transport) (in) | 149 | Height (transport) (mm) | 3,793 | |
| Height (transport) (ft) | 12.4 | Height (transport) (m) | 3.79 | |
| Height (deployed) (in) | 493 | Height (mm) | 12510 | |
| Height (deployed) (ft) | 41.0 | Height (deployed) (m) | 12.51 | |
| Unit Weight (As typically equipped) (lbs) | 45,300 | Unit Weight (As typically equipped) (kg) | 20,548 | |
| Drill Mast Positioning | Drill Mast Positioning | |||
| Front outrigger travel (in) | 36 | Front outrigger travel (mm) | 91 | |
| Rear outrigger travel (in) | 36 | Rear outrigger travel (mm) | 91 | |
| Drill Mast Specifications | Drill Mast Specifications | |||
| Head Travel (in) | 312 | Head Travel (mm) | 7,925 | |
| Head Travel (ft) | 26.0 | Head Travel (m) | 7.92 | |
| Head Crowd Force (lbs) | 15,000 | Head Crowd Force (kN) | 67 | |
| Head Pull Force (lbs) | 25,000 | Head Pull Force (kN) | 111 | |
| Head Side shift (in) (w/o carousel) | 16 | Head Side shift (mm) | 406 | |
| Head Side shift (in) (w/ carousel) | 32 | Head Side shift (mm) | 813 | |
| Prime Mover & Hydraulic Specs | Prime Mover & Hydraulic Specs | |||
| Truck | International HV607 | Truck | International HV607 | |
| Engine | Cummins L9 | Engine | Cummins L9 | |
| Engine Rated Power (hp) | 350 | Engine Rated Power (kW) | 261 | |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 70 | Fuel Capacity (L) | 265 | |
| Rotary Drive Options | Rotary Drive Options | |||
| 2-Speed Rotary Drive | DMR6 | 2-Speed Rotary Drive | DMR6 | |
| Rotation Torque (ft-lb) (LSHT) | 4600 | Rotation Torque (N-m) (LSHT) | 6,237 | |
| Rotation Speed (rpm) (HSLT) | 330 | Rotation Speed (rpm) (HSLT) | 330 | |
| Spindle Output | API 3.5" IF | Spindle Output | API 3.5" IF | |
| Primary Winch (2-speed) | Primary Winch (2-speed) | |||
| line pull (lbf) | 12,000 | line pull (kN) | 53.38 | |
| line speed (fpm) (High speed) | 166 | line speed (m/min) | 51 | |
| cable length (ft) | 135 | cable length (m) | 41 | |
| Secondary Winch | Primary Winch | |||
| line pull (lbf) | 1800 | line pull (kN) | 8.01 | |
| line speed (fpm) | 240 | line speed (m/min) | 73 | |
| cable length (ft) | 750 | cable length (m) | 229 | |
| Breakout | Breakout | |||
| Table Opening (in) | 16 | Table Opening (mm) | 406 | |
| Single Clamp | 6 | Single Clamp | ||
| Breakout torque (ft-lb) | 6,000 | Breakout torque (N-m) | 8,135 |
Dimensions are subject to change without notice.
Resources
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Demand for geothermal energy has generated drilling industry growth. For many companies, geothermal drilling business is booming, while others weather fluctuations by diversifying their service lines with a single rig.
ID: 139 | Date: 2022-04-21
Easily trip in and out while the helper focuses on other site tasks, ultimately increasing production rates, when you choose the NEW DM450 options.
ID: 120 | Date: 2021-05-24
Drawn to the DM450 for its simplicity, Wyoming company discovers numerous other business benefits.
ID: 142 | Date: 2021-05-20
Factory-mounted Mudslayer 250 among new features on DM450 to make work easier.
ID: 107 | Date: 2021-05-20
Technical support from engineers and efficiency of DM450 means more time with family versus working weekends.
ID: 106 | Date: 2021-05-20
Maximize Your Success with DRILLMAX®
In business for more than 40 years, DRILLMAX® focuses on making the driller’s job easier. We're continually enhancing our line of compact, powerful tophead drive drill rigs for the water well drilling, geothermal drilling, and cathodic protection drilling industries. The latest DRILLMAX® drill rig line includes:
Engineered Design
Engineered design and modern construction, maximizing power to quickly complete drilling while simplifying maintenance and troubleshooting
Tight Drilling
Smaller drill truck size and lighter weight, facilitating drilling in tight locations without sacrificing power
Easy Operation & Training
Simple operation, corresponding to easier training of new operators
Customizable
Numerous features and options, making your drill rig customizable to your particular business model and geographic location
Service & Support
Industry-leading drill rig service support, keeping your drill rig in the field earning dollars