Machine-Mounted Drills for Road Repair

Primarily used for full-depth repair or patchwork, Minnich offers machine mounted dowel pin drills for excavators, backhoes and skid steers. They are available in both hydraulic and pneumatic options and are ideal for horizontal patchwork jobs with a relatively long distance between the areas to be drilled. Apart from increased portability, the dowel pin drills are also a safe alternative for operators, eliminating fatigue by utilizing the carrier to transport the drill.

“Increased portability simply means that the contractor will get the job done faster,” explained Todd Jurjevic, sales and marketing director for Minnich Manufacturing. “Additionally, eliminating the need for an additional operator on the ground to move the unit from one section to another drastically decreases the risk of jobsite injuries.”

Minnich’s pneumatic machine-mounted drills – mounted to the counter-weight of the carrier or in the bucket of a backhoe – are powered by a compressor, offering a self-contained solution for patchwork jobs. Such jobs often require the work to be done in high-traffic areas, which make it of the utmost importance to utilize a highly mobile carrier and drill combination. By batching the patchwork jobs together, a concrete truck is able to follow behind the carrier / drill combination, and pour concrete immediately following the drilling process, minimizing downtime on site.

“Not only do machine-mounted drills save time on patchwork jobs, but we have engineered a number of cost saving features into every drill,” said Jurjevic. “Features like 330-degree drill bed rotation for increased accuracy, the handy side-shift function to allow the operator to drill a second set of holes without having to reposition the carrier, and the dust collection system to reduce debris on the site all add up to a more productive and safer user experience.” Wireless control and power rotation are also available on all pneumatic and hydraulic machine-mounted drill units.