ASE, Neels Audie How a SAR100 gets built — six phases, from signed brief to 200 m borehole rig SAR100 · Built for drilling contractors (names withheld) · Built in Mokopane, Limpopo, South Africa · Builds pictured: 2021–2026 · Typical build: 2–6 weeks The SAR100 is our compact truck-mounted wate... 10/07/2026 Projects
ASE, Neels Audie We Don't Just Import Rigs. We Rebuild Them. Meet the JCS500 Solar Piling Rig. On 2 June 2026, six solar piling rigs landed at our yard in Mokopane, fresh off the boat from China. Most dealers would have wiped them down, slapped on a sticker and pushed them out the gate. We don'... 19/06/2026 Industry News
ASE, Neels Audie Solar piling foundations: how they work, and choosing the right piling rig Solar farms live or die on their foundations. Get the piles right and the array stands square and stable for 25 years; get them wrong and you face re-drills, re-levelling and slipped construction dead... 19/06/2026 Industry News
ASE, Neels Audie How Much Does It Cost to Drill a Borehole in South Africa? (2026 Guide) What Does It Actually Cost to Drill a Borehole in South Africa? It's the first question every property owner, farmer, and new drilling contractor asks and the honest answer is: it depends on depth, gr... 07/06/2026 Make the right choice
ASE, Neels Audie DTH vs Mud Rotary: Choosing the Right Drilling Method for African Ground DTH vs Mud Rotary: Which Drilling Method Does Your Ground Need? Two drillers can stand on the same site and reach for two completely different methods. One bolts on a down-the-hole hammer; the other m... 07/06/2026 In the Workshop
ASE, Neels Audie Drilling Safely Under Power Lines: Short-Mast Rigs for Solar & Utility Work Drilling Under Power Lines: Why Mast Height Becomes a Safety Problem Solar parks, telecoms masts, fences, and power-line poles all have one thing in common: somewhere on the job, you're drilling close... 07/06/2026 In the Workshop
ASE, Neels Audie Drilling Rig Running Costs: How to Protect Your Margin as Diesel, Parts and Labour Climb The Number That Decides Your Profit Isn't the Purchase Price When you buy a drilling rig, you negotiate the purchase price once. Then you pay the running cost every working day for the next decade. Fu... 07/06/2026 Make the right choice
ASE, Neels Audie Buying a drilling rig? Buying a Drilling Rig? Think Like a Shrewd Investor, Not Just a Buyer. It's easy to get distracted by a low price tag or a long list of features. But a shrewd businessman—a savvy drilling contractor—k... BusinessOwner BusinessStrategy Construction DrillingContractor DrillingRigs HeavyEquipment Investment Mining ROI WaterWellDrilling 21/10/2025 In the Workshop
ASE, Neels Audie Making the Right Investment The Crucial Choice: Matching Your Rig to Your Business Model Choosing the right Water Well Drilling Rig isn't just about depth capacity; it's about matching the rig's mobility and setup requirements t... 30/09/2025 Why Choose a Trailer-Mounted vs. Truck-Mounted Drilling Rig
ASE, Neels Audie The Breakdown Going Granular: Why We’re Stripping a Drill Rig Down to the Last Bolt What does it take to truly know a piece of machinery? At our core, we believe it’s about understanding it from the inside out. Tha... 27/09/2025 In the Workshop
