Drillers feedback on the control Mining parameters

 



Mining Rate Parameters 


Controlled parameter 
Mining air pressure
Rotation of tool 
Weight on bit 
Positioning 

Uncontrolled Parameters 
Jet water pressure 


Mining Rate influencing parameters (indexes)

Geology 
Weather 


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