AVD is a world-renowned pioneer in rod handlers for diamond drilling industry. AVD was the first Canadian drill rig manufacturer to patent a rod handling solution in the 1980s. Since then, the product has continued to evolve.

ROBUST
The AVD rod handlers utilizes UHMW wear plates to ensure larger contact zone where the weight is supported for better spread of the forces involved.

RELIABLE
The design utilizes simple and common components that haven proved reliable in many other industries.

SIMPLE
The axis of movement are reduced to minimum and the controls user-friendly which accelerates the training for the new workers.

SAFE
AVD utilizes lock valves for every component that could be failing during an unexpected rig shutdown. Rigid lines are used between motor and lock valves, custom cylinders with built-in lock valves are also used. AVD also offers horizontal stacking and hands free rod handling solutions.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Standard on VD3000 and VD5000 shack based drill rigs.
• Handles up to 9m P rods.
• Suitable for shack drills with no side extension.
• Simple design making it more reliable, easy of use and repair.

You want to upgrade your rill rig? Our engineering team can adapt any AVD rod handler to your drill rig, even if it's not an AVD.  

CHARACTERISTICS

• Similar to VD5000-type, except it has a side shifting telescopic base.
• Handles up to 9m P rods.
• Standard on VD6000 truck and tracks based drills and VD8000 shack based drill rigs.
• Suitable for extended rod stacking capacity and custom rod handling solutions.
• Opens possibility for horizontal rod stacking when combined with Floor Pick Up option.
• Simple design making it more reliable, easy of use and repair.

You want to upgrade your rill rig? Our engineering team can adapt any AVD rod handler to your drill rig, even if it's not an AVD.  

APPLICATIONS

• Underground drilling
• Heliportable drilling

CHARACTERISTICS

• B to H size rod handling capability, in 3m lengths.
• B to H size inner tube handling capability.
• Automated rod spinner with thread follower for making and unscrewing rod threads.
• Eliminate strains and risk of injury to the wrists, back and shoulders.
• Simple design and robust components for more reliability, easier troubleshooting and repair.
• Mount-on-mast easy installation.
• Comes with valve bank and smart electronic controls

You want to upgrade your rill rig? Our engineering team can adapt any AVD rod handler to your drill rig, even if it's not an AVD.  

CHARACTERISTICS 

• Available with hand dimension H (B, N and H) or P (N, H and P).
• Robust design, to safely handle PWL rods in lengths of up to 9m.
• The stems may be stacked horizontally or vertically.
• It is possible to allow hands free handling of the drill rods.
• Rods stacking capacity depends on the rod rack design.
• AVD rod racks have an innovative 4-in-1 design that allows to use a single comb for B to P dimensions simply by reconfiguring the location of the fingers.
• AVD rod racks also offer safer use by their parallelogram folding function.

• This option has the effect of adding an axis of movement to the rod handlers.
• Option offered on all AVD rod handlers.
• Allows for horizontal rod stacking, pick-from-sloop and hands free rod handling.

• Thanks to our experienced engineering team, we can develop rod handling solutions to your dimensional and operational needs.
• Heliportable rod handling systems available.
• "Universal" hand model available, which allows you to take from B to P.