Project case in Turkey

Turkey is renowned for its high-quality marble and is one of the largest marble exporting countries globally. It is widely distributed in locations such as Istanbul, Bolu, Diyarbakir, and Burdur. CSK SONDAJ, a Turkish company, specializes in researching the quality, texture, and extraction potential of marble.

Marble typically has high hardness but is also relatively brittle, which can lead to the fragmentation and damage of core samples during the coring process, making it challenging to obtain intact core samples. Moreover, marble exhibits complex textures and structures, with various types of cracks, joints, and deformations. These features increase the uncertainties during the coring process and may cause the drilling tools to get stuck or unable to proceed. CSK SONDAJ faced these practical challenges during their coring operations.

In their communication with BEST, the employees at BEST understood the pain points of CSK SONDAJ. They provided advice on using high-hardness and abrasion-resistant drill bits suitable for coring marble. BEST also supplied specially designed drilling tools for rock coring, which can better tackle the challenges posed by the hardness and durability of marble. Upon learning that the client company would undertake a large-scale marble coring project in Burdur, BEST engineers advised CSK SONDAJ employees to conduct rock surveys and preliminary measurements to understand the characteristics and structures of the marble. By combining the customized drill bits and drilling tools provided by BEST, along with the comprehensive guidance from the engineers, the coring project in Burdur was successfully completed.