Dealer for fluid hammer

US giant Hallibuton Energy Services has agreed to be a dealer of a new hydraulic percussion hammer manufactured by SDS Corp at its Canning Vale premises.

Following trialling during the past nine months, the SDS Fluid Hammer will gain access to global markets through the deal.

Analysis by WA stockbroker Chartpac Securities states that the Fluid Hammer can improve penetration by up to 300 per cent when compared to existing hard rock drilling technology.