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Thompson, CT USA - Numa, a leading designer and manufacturer of down hole hammers and bits, has announced the release of the Patriot® 35 down hole hammer. This new hammer is the second in the Patriot® hammer line to be introduced and just like the previous releases, the Patriot® 35 stuns the competition with its tremendous penetration rate, vastly simplified design and exceptional hammer life. By addressing driller's issues, the Numa Patriot® hammers provide a complete drilling solution.

The Patriot® 35 can be used for virtually any type of drilling need and has the capability to drill holes 3-1/2 to 4 inches (89 - 102 mm) in diameter. Some typical applications include water wells, monitoring wells, blastholes, geothermal wells, tie-backs, exploration holes and other jobs where rock drilling is required. The Patriot® 35 is perfectly suited for all drilling applications in the water well, construction, mining, quarry, oil & gas and environmental industries.

The strength and performance of the Patriot® 35 hammers will amaze drillers who have been frustrated by the influx of sub-standard hammers in the market. The key to this new model lies in the latest version of revolutionary Numa engineering which packs a full powered hammer into a smaller envelope that is easy to use and maintain. It is the smaller design that provides the powerful punch. At just 42 lbs. (19 kg) and 26-5/8 inches (676 mm) in overall length, the Patriot 35 can be used in confined areas where other products can only dare to go. This provides amazing flexibility for drillers to utilize DTH technology where they previously only hoped they could.

The Patriot® 35 is made from the best parts, under exacting conditions to insure it delivers outstanding penetration rates and durability every time you drill. Its compact design allows for the transfer of drilling energy to the bit quickly and efficiently to promote faster drilling speeds and allows drillers to complete more holes in less time. This is evident in the 20% increase in BPM over the previous Champion model with an average yield of 2100 BPM at 350 psi (23.8 bar).

"The Patriot® 35 offers drillers of small diameter holes a product they have been waiting for," commented Numa President Ralph Leonard. "Its combination of speed and longevity will beat the competition every time from the geothermal and monitoring well applications in the USA to the quarry and dimensional stone applications throughout Europe."

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Numa engineers took a simplified approach in the development of the Patriot® 35 that resulted in the elimination of several internal components. Less overall parts make the Patriot® 35 easier to maintain than competitor hammers, which means more time can be spent drilling. The P35 feed tube assembly attaches directly to the backhead of the hammer to provide outstanding alignment of all hammer parts. This enhancement results in longer hammer life and improved overall hammer performance. All of this is accomplished with limited air requirements of 200 - 350 psi (13.6 - 23.8 bar) and 200 - 415 cfm (94 - 195 l/sec).

Contact Numa at 800 356-NUMA or +1 860 923-9551 to get a head start on drilling with the best hammer in the business - The Numa Patriot® 35.

Numa is a major manufacturer of down hole hammers and bits for the international drilling industry. The company designs and builds down hole hammers and bits for drilling vertical and horizontal holes 3-1/2 to 48 inches (89 - 1219 mm) in diameter.