For exploration teams drilling in mountainous, forested or otherwise hard-to-reach terrain, the biggest obstacle is rarely the rock — it's mobilizing a capable rig to the hole. The Sinocoredrill SCHP-800A Hydraulic Portable Diamond Core Drilling Rig is built precisely for these conditions, pairing genuine deep-hole coring capacity with a fully modular design that a small crew can carry in, assemble and relocate without heavy lifting equipment.

Deep-hole capacity that belies its size

Despite its portable footprint, the SCHP-800A delivers serious depth. Using wireline tooling, it cores to 1,000m with BTW (59.56/42.1mm), 800m with NTW (75.31/56.1mm), and 400m with HTW (95.57/71.1mm), with a 1.5m drill pipe length and 3m core length. That range covers everything from shallow definition holes to deep resource delineation, making a single rig viable across an entire exploration program.

A modular design built to move

This is where the SCHP-800A stands apart. The heaviest single module weighs only 260kg, so a four-person crew can transport and assemble the rig without a crane. The entire system breaks down into clearly defined modules — drill frame, control console, hydraulic oil tank, three engine units, fuel and power supply, mud pump, winch and mud tank — each sized and weighted for manual handling. With a compact 4m × 4m machine body area and a mast height of just 5m at the vertical position, it sets up where larger rigs simply cannot reach.

Mast-style flexibility, no derrick required

The mast-style configuration eliminates the need for a separate derrick and enables drilling at any angle from 30° to 90°, supporting both vertical and angled holes from a single setup. A normally-closed self-weight clamp prevents drill rod runaway and provides the holding capability needed to start PQ-size holes safely.

Reliable power and a highly integrated hydraulic system

Power comes from three Kubota V1505-T diesel engine units rated at 3 × 31.5 kW / 3,000 rpm — a globally serviced, fuel-efficient engine platform. The top-drive power head delivers a maximum torque of 700 Nm and top speed of 1,800 rpm, with a 1.83m cylinder-driven feed stroke and 60 kN lifting / 30 kN feeding force. The highly integrated hydraulic system is engineered for leak-free operation and extremely low failure rates, with an intuitive control system that is easy for operators to master.

Premium international components throughout

The SCHP-800A is built around top-tier global brands for long-term reliability: a Kubota (Japan) diesel engine, Danfoss (Denmark) gear pumps, winch motor and multi-path control valves, a POMPEX (Germany) power head motor, and Parker and Sun (USA) hydraulic control and plug valves. These proven components are what allow a rig this light to deliver robust, stable performance shift after shift.

Integrated hydraulic winch for faster core runs

An onboard hydraulic winch with 800 kg lifting force, 160 m/min average line speed and 850m of 6mm wire rope speeds up wireline core retrieval — pulling the inner tube without tripping the rod string, run after run. The result is more drilling hours per shift and lower labour intensity at the rig.

One-stop supply you can rely on

As a full-line manufacturer, Sinocoredrill backs the SCHP-800A with its own diamond core bits, reaming shells, wireline core barrels, drill rods and casing — all engineered to work together as a system. For contractors who need 1,000-meter coring capability without the cost and logistics of a large rig, the SCHP-800A is a practical, field-proven investment.