The WORD Rock Drills HX Series Hybrid Drilling Attachment is a versatile rock drilling attachment designed to operate on both skid steers and excavators. Built for contractors who need one drilling system capable of handling multiple applications, the HX Series can perform down-the-hole (DTH) drilling, hydraulic rotary drilling, hydraulic percussion drilling, ground screw installation, and hollow bar installation.
Designed for 1-inch to 12-inch hole drilling, the HX Series allows contractors to use the skid steer or excavator already available on the jobsite rather than investing in a dedicated drilling rig for every application. Its hybrid mounting system helps reduce equipment costs, simplify mobilization, and increase equipment utilization across construction, foundation, utility, solar, fencing, and geotechnical projects.
One Drilling Attachment. Two Carrier Options.
The HX Series is designed to give contractors greater flexibility by allowing the same drilling attachment to operate on compatible skid steer loaders or excavators.
Instead of dedicating a drill to a single carrier, contractors can move the HX Series between compatible equipment based on jobsite conditions, access requirements, or available rental equipment.
Benefits of the hybrid mounting system include:
- Ability to utilize existing or locally rented carrier equipment
- Use with compatible skid steers or excavators
- Greater flexibility across different jobsites
- Reduced need for dedicated drilling rigs
- Lower overall equipment investment
- Easier equipment mobilization
Multiple Drilling Methods in One Attachment
The WORD HX Series supports multiple drilling methods and can be configured for a wide range of drilling and foundation applications.
Down-the-Hole (DTH) Drilling
The HX Series can be configured for DTH rock drilling for holes up to 12 inches in diameter, making it suitable for pre-drilling, rock drilling, fencing, foundation work, utility construction, and other applications requiring efficient drilling through difficult ground conditions.
Hydraulic Rotary Drilling
Hydraulic rotary drilling configurations provide the torque needed for applications including ground screw installation, solar foundation installation, augering, and other rotary drilling applications.
Hydraulic Percussion Drilling
The HX Series can also be configured with hydraulic percussion drilling equipment for applications requiring efficient drilling through rock and challenging ground conditions.
Hollow Bar Installation
For geotechnical and foundation contractors, HX Series configurations can support hollow bar installation for anchoring, foundation support, and other geotechnical drilling applications.
Because the HX Series is compatible with standard WORD drill head options, contractors can configure the attachment around the drilling method and application required for a specific project.
Applications for the HX Hybrid Drilling Attachment
The HX Series can be configured for a variety of construction and drilling applications, including:
- Rock drilling
- Down-the-hole drilling
- Pre-drilling
- Solar foundation installation
- Ground screw installation
- Fencing and post-hole drilling
- Utility and infrastructure drilling
- Hollow bar installation
- Ground anchoring
- Geotechnical drilling
- Foundation drilling
A Flexible Alternative to a Dedicated Drill Rig
For contractors working across multiple drilling applications, owning a separate dedicated drilling rig for every job may not be practical.
The WORD HX Series combines the versatility of a skid steer drilling attachment and excavator drilling attachment in one system, allowing contractors to get more use from both their drilling equipment and their existing carrier fleet.
By combining multiple drilling methods, interchangeable drilling configurations, and dual-carrier compatibility, the HX Series is designed to help contractors reduce mobilization requirements, increase equipment utilization, and improve overall drilling productivity.
More About the HX Drilling Series
Operator productivity is a major focus of the HX Series design. The attachment features user-friendly remote controls that allow operators to manage drilling functions efficiently while maintaining better visibility and control on the jobsite. When operating as an excavator attachment, utilizing the remote control allows for single-operator drilling, reducing overhead cost and man-hours.
This streamlined control system helps reduce operator fatigue, improve drilling precision, and increase overall drilling output.
The HX Series is designed for standard or high-flow skid steers and excavator carriers, giving contractors greater flexibility when selecting equipment for a project.
Benefits of the hybrid mounting system include:
- Ability to utilize existing skid steer or excavator fleets
- Faster equipment mobilization between jobsites
- Reduced need for dedicated drilling rigs
- Lower overall equipment investment
- Easier transition between rental equipment
This flexibility makes the HX Series ideal for contractors performing fencing, solar foundation installation, utility work, geotechnical drilling, ground anchoring, and more.
By combining multiple drilling capabilities in one compact attachment, the HX Series allows contractors to perform more drilling applications with fewer machines. The result is higher equipment utilization, lower operating costs, and improved profitability across a wide range of drilling projects.
Yes. The WORD HX Series Hybrid Drilling Attachment is designed for use with compatible skid steers and excavators, allowing contractors to move the drilling system between different carrier types based on jobsite requirements and available equipment.
Yes. The WORD HX Series Hybrid Drilling Attachment is designed for use with compatible skid steers and excavators, allowing contractors to move the drilling system between different carrier types based on jobsite requirements and available equipment.
Yes. The HX Series can be configured with high-torque rotary drilling equipment for solar ground screw and foundation installation. It can also be configured for pre-drilling when difficult soil or rock conditions require a pilot or refusal hole before the solar foundation is installed.
Depending on configuration, the HX Series can perform down-the-hole drilling, hydraulic rotary drilling, hydraulic percussion drilling, ground screw installation, hollow bar installation, pre-drilling, rock drilling, and other construction and foundation drilling applications.