The Epiroc DM30 XC blasthole drilling rig is a crawler mounted, hydraulic tophead drive, multi-pass rotary or DTH drilling rig featuring a 9.1 m (30 ft) drill pipe change. With a starter rod under the rotary head, the DM30 XC has a total clean depth capacity of 45.1 m (148 ft), dependent on the drill pipe size.
The DM30 XC is designed to handle 101.6 mm (4 in) up to 159 mm (6-1/4 in) drill pipe. The drill has a weight on bit of 20,000 kgs (44,000 lbs). Selection of either a low- or a high-pressure compressor makes it suitable for rotary or DTH drilling applications.