• Constrained marking guide provides sharper, more accurate guide

  • Smaller, lighter tool with enhanced workflow

  • Orientation jig has 30-day battery life (approx.)

  • Core sizes: H, H3,N, N3, N2

  • Automated QA/QC & integrated workflow

  • High quality, auditable data

  • It’s quicker than the ACT III tools – we’re orienting core faster

    Driller Offsider, During Field Trials 

  • The lightweight design and size of the tool is great

    Senior Driller, During Field Trials

  • The buttons are a vast improvement

    Driller, During Field Trials

    Technical specifications

    Core Sizes

    N, N2 N3, H, H3

    Dimensions
    Downhole Unit (without coupling adapter)

    Length

    109mm


    Diameter

    48mm


    Weight

    560 g

    Orientation Jig

    Length

    120 mm


    Width

    108 mm


    Height

    115 mm


    Weight

    1010 g

    Operational environment
    Downhole Unit

    Operational Temperature

    -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 176°F)


    Storage Temperature

    -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 176°F)

    Orientation Jig

    Operational Temperature

    -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)


    Storage Temperature

    -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)


    Charging Temperature

    3°C to 40°C (37°F to 104°F)

    Performance
    Downhole unit

    Dip Range

    0° to ± 87°


    Accuracy 

    ± 1°

    Orientation Jig

    Accuracy 

    ± 1°

    Battery
    Downhole unit

    Battery type

    Non-rechargeable lithium battery pack


    Battery life

    1,400 orientations (Approximate)

    Orientation Jig

    Battery Type

    Rechargeable Lithium Ion


    Charge Time

    9 hours


    Battery Life

    30 days (Approximate)

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is core orientation?

    Core orientation is the process of determining the original position of a drill core sample. When combined with downhole survey results, it gives the core sample location and orientation before it was extracted from the ground. Geologists use this data to measure structural features, such as bedding planes, fractures and veins, aiding in the creation of a geological model and identification of subsurface formations.


    There are two broad categories of core orientation methodology: manual and digital. These methods help determine the precise orientation of rock formations within a drill core sample.


    Some core orientation methodologies include (and can be seen as complementary):
    • Electronic Core Orientation Instruments 
    • Dipmeter and borehole televiewers 
    • Structural Geology techniques (field observations, mapping, geophysical methods, and laboratory experiments)
    • Photogrammetry

    What holes sizes is the ACTx compatible with?

    The ACTx can currently be used to orient core in hole sizes H, H3, N, N3, N2. 

    What if we need to orient core in a P or B hole size?

    For P and B hole sizes, the ACTIII tool is the recommended IMDEX core orientation solution.

    Why is QA/QC data important in core orientation?

    QA/QC data is important in core orientation as it removes the ambiguity of what went wrong if a poor orientation occurs.

    Driller and engineer using  IMDEXHUB-IQ software on tablet

    Contact our digital core orientation experts