Range of top hammer drill bits including threaded and taper bits

Top Hammer Bits

Threaded bits, taper bits, and retract bits for top hammer drilling — underground and surface applications.

Top Hammer Drilling Solutions

Our top hammer drill bit range covers the full spectrum of percussion drilling applications where the hammer is located at the top of the drill string. From taper bits for jackleg drilling to threaded bits for mechanised operations, we manufacture to suit your specific requirements.

With over 3,000 designs in our portfolio, we supply standard products or develop custom solutions for unique drilling conditions. All bits are fitted with tungsten carbide buttons in-house for consistent quality.

3,000+
Designs Available
Custom
Solutions Available
Top hammer threaded bits and drill rods

Product Types

A comprehensive range of bit types for different drilling methods.

Taper Bits

Standard taper shank bits for pneumatic rock drills and jackleg drilling. Quick change capability with reliable energy transfer.

  • • Jackleg drilling
  • • Stoper drilling
  • • Hand-held operations

Threaded Bits

Threaded connection bits for mechanised drilling. Secure coupling with extension rods for longer hole drilling.

  • • Development drilling
  • • Production drilling
  • • Long hole drilling

Retract Bits

Retractable design bits that can be withdrawn from the rod string without removing all the rods from the hole.

  • • Fast bit changes
  • • Reduced downtime
  • • Deep hole applications
Taper button bits for jackleg drilling

Mining Applications

Our top hammer bits serve gold, platinum, coal, and base metal mining operations across Southern Africa. Whether you're drilling development ends or production stopes, we have bits suited to your conditions.

  • Underground Development

    Tunnel development and decline drilling in hard rock.

  • Stope Drilling

    Production stope drilling in narrow reef and tabular orebodies.

  • Construction

    Civil construction and foundation drilling applications.

Thread Types & Sizes

We manufacture to standard thread specifications and can produce custom threads.

R25
Standard thread for small to medium drilling
R32
Common underground development thread
R38
Larger diameter development drilling
T38/T45
Heavy-duty drilling applications

Contact us for specific thread requirements or custom specifications.

Product Gallery

Range of top hammer drill bits including taper and threaded variants
Threaded button bits for mechanised drilling
Taper button bits for jackleg and stoper drilling
In-house carbide button fitting for top hammer bits

Discuss Your Requirements

Contact our team to discuss your top hammer bit requirements. We can supply standard products or develop custom solutions for your drilling conditions.