Heavy Duty Pneumatic Solutions

YT24 Air Leg Rock Drill For Foundation Engineering

High-efficiency, reliable, and precision-engineered rock drilling solutions designed to dominate challenging geological formations in modern foundation engineering.

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Industrial Application

The Role of YT24 Rock Drills in Foundation Engineering

Foundation engineering is the backbone of all modern infrastructure. Whether constructing high-rise buildings, bridges, or retaining walls, securing the structural foundation to load-bearing rock layers is vital. The YT24 Air Leg Rock Drill serves as an indispensable tool in this sector, offering the perfect synergy of high impact energy, versatility, and maneuverability.

Pneumatic air-leg rock drills are specifically favored in foundation work where large, vehicle-mounted rotary rigs cannot access. Steep slopes, narrow urban construction shafts, and underpinning existing structures require compact, powerful handheld or air-leg supported equipment. The YT24 excels in these scenarios by delivering consistent percussive force to break hard rock, install anchors, and prepare structural footings.

Key Engineering Advantages

  • Optimal Power-to-Weight Ratio: Weighing approximately 24 kg, it provides maximum impact energy without causing operator fatigue.
  • Precision Anchoring: Ideal for drilling anchor holes in retaining walls and slope consolidation.
  • Low Air Consumption: Highly compatible with standard portable industrial air compressors.
  • Robust Flushing Mechanism: Strong water-flushing system ensures efficient debris clearing from deep foundation holes.

Deep Application Scenarios in Foundation Excavation

From micro-piling to soil nailing, the YT24 air leg rock drill adapts dynamically to various geological strata, ensuring structural integrity and safety.

1. Micro-piling & Underpinning

In historical preservation and urban retrofitting, existing foundations often require reinforcement (underpinning). The YT24's compact footprint allows operators to work in basements and confined crawlspaces, drilling precise holes for steel micro-piles directly into bedrock to prevent structural settlement.

2. Slope Stabilization & Soil Nailing

For highway foundations and deep excavation pits, retaining walls must be anchored using soil nails or rock bolts. The YT24, coupled with its extendable air leg, allows horizontal and angled drilling on steep rock faces, securing stabilizing tendons deep within the mountain or soil structure.

3. Trenching & Utility Foundations

Laying municipal pipelines and electrical grids through rocky terrain requires narrow, deep trenches. The YT24 rock drill efficiently penetrates granite, limestone, and consolidated shale, allowing blasting or expansion agents to break the rock along controlled foundation pathways.

Market Trends & Innovations

Future Trends in Pneumatic Drilling Technology

The foundation engineering market is shifting rapidly towards stricter environmental regulations, higher safety standards, and energy efficiency. Modern pneumatic tools must deliver superior performance while minimizing noise, vibration, and dust emissions.

Vibration Reduction & Ergonomics: Operator safety is a priority. Shenli is actively researching advanced dampening handles that absorb high-frequency shocks, protecting workers from Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) while maintaining high drilling speed.

Smart Lubrication Systems: Integrated oilers ensure the internal piston and rotation gear of the YT24 receive continuous lubrication, extending the machine's lifespan by up to 40% under extreme dust conditions typical of foundation sites.

Company Profile

SHENLI is a leading supplier of superior pneumatic tools for the construction, mining and industrial markets. Since 2005, the Shenley brand has been synonymous with quality and innovation.

For over a decade, the SHENLI brand has represented performance, innovation and quality in the pneumatic tool industry. The SHENLI product line now offers a complete line of pneumatic tools, a wholly owned factory, pneumatic tools and a full line of accessories. With superior product performance, as well as superior product and reliability, competitive pricing for factory direct sellers, exceptionally ergonomically designed tools and quality warranty terms, Shenley has become an industry leader. We take every customer's problem seriously so that we can solve our common problems, and choosing Shenley is just the beginning for you. SHENLI will provide reliable service and support through every step of the process from product consultation to final delivery.

Company Mission

Striving to be a world-class supplier of rock drill

Adhering to the development experience of pneumatic tools for many years, Shenli takes "customer first, service first" as the spirit of enterprise, and "strive to become the world's first-class rock drill provider" as the vision, constantly innovate technology, strive for perfection, and open up a broader market for customers.

Corporate Culture

More attentive: Work together, keep improving

More Focused: With sincerity, you can achieve anything.

More thoughtful: Customer first, service first

Dare to innovate: Keeping up with the times and forging ahead

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Global Foundation Engineering Projects & Partnerships

Our rock drills and pneumatic equipment are trusted by engineering firms worldwide. Here is how we collaborate with international partners to secure critical infrastructure.

Dutch Foundation Engineering Project: Custom Anchor Drilling Solutions

The Dutch customer came to our factory and was satisfied with the production equipment, raw materials as well as advanced processes that we have in place. The client then signed a custom order for 500 units after being shown all of these great things about what is possible here at this facility! They hope long-term cooperation can occur between both parties moving forward since they are happy overall from their visit today.

U.S. Infrastructure Construction: High-Efficiency Rock Bolting

The American customer visits our factory and has an in-depth negotiation to reach a long-term cooperation relationship.

Japanese Urban Underpinning: Precision Micro-Piling Collaboration

The Japanese customer was very satisfied with the factory equipment and production process. He also proposed that they work together on design, which would give them an edge over their competitors who do not have this partnership!

Indian Metro Expansion: Heavy-Duty Foundation Excavation

We are delighted that Indian customers have visited our factory to learn more about ISO 9001 certification, which opens up new opportunities for us to collaborate. We explained in detail which parts go to which products, and how many different assembly lines there are, and we all understood. He is looking forward to working with us. This is our first cooperation, and we still maintain a cooperative relationship.

Manufacturing Excellence & Factory Tour

Step inside our state-of-the-art production facility where raw steel is transformed into high-durability pneumatic machinery through advanced metallurgy and processing.

Production workshop

Advanced Production Process

Raw materials: All materials are sourced from domestic and international well-known suppliers, and the quality is free from any flaws.

Processing: We have all precision machining production lines, including high-precision CNC lathes, and multi-axis CNC milling machines. Machine tools are from well-known brands, and online quality assurance is performed at every step.

Heat treatment: All heat treatment activities are carried out in a sealed quench furnace with facilities including but not limited to carburizing, nitriding, volume quenching, annealing, and tempering.

Grind: We have world-class grinding equipment that is capable of maintaining dimensions to within 3 microns. The grinding line includes state-of-the-art equipment including universal CNC grinding machines, cylindrical CNC grinding machines with process gauges, CNC internal diameter grinding machines, and universal CNC grinding machines.

Surface treatment: We offer a range of surface treatment options painting and other processes. These processes increase the service life of the tools and provide them with an appearance that meets the customer's requirements.

Assembly & Commissioning: Assembly and testing are carried out by our dedicated team on custom-built assembly platforms and test machines. Each assembled rock drill is tested for torque, BPM, and air consumption. After successful testing, each machine receives a test certificate to ensure its quality.

Strict Quality Control

Quality is the lifeline of foundation engineering tools. A single component failure can halt a multi-million-dollar project. At Shenli, we enforce a zero-defect policy throughout our manufacturing cycle.

Quality standard:

  • Customer satisfaction is achieved through the provision of 'zero defect' products and timely delivery.
  • Ensuring an orderly programme.
  • Increased production efficiency through the latest technology and equipment.
  • The company provides regular training to its employees in accordance with the defined objectives, training needs and requirements.
Quality Inspection

Our Certifications & Standards

Our commitment to international quality standards is backed by globally recognized certifications, ensuring absolute compliance on construction and mining sites.

Shenli is ISO 9001:2015 certified. We strive to constantly monitor and improve our processes to ensure the highest quality products. Experienced quality inspectors use a variety of precision instruments and special gauges to test the dimensional and functional performance of all components. Regular internal and external quality audits are carried out to continuously improve quality.

CE certification is a mandatory conformity mark for certain products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA). CE stands for "Conformité Européenne" which translates to "European Conformity." The CE mark certifies that a product has met EU consumer safety, health or environmental requirements. CE certification also allows manufacturers to freely circulate their products within the EEA. ISO 9001:2015 is an international quality management system (QMS) standard that outlines requirements for a quality management system. The standard is designed to help organizations ensure they meet customer and regulatory requirements. Our factory has been ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2015, and all of our products are CE certified. This ensures that our products meet high standards of quality and safety, and that they can be freely circulated within the EU. CE certification and ISO 9001:2015 certification are just two of the ways we ensure that our products are of the highest quality.

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