DRILL PIPE POSITIONER FOR EARTH BORING MACHINE

摘要

A drill pipe positioner that will lift, position and release a section of drill pipe in proper relation to the drill head and other elements of an earth boring machine and by reversing the action will attach to a section of drill pipe, lift and release it for removal and stacking. A first arm pivots on the support columns and a second arm unit pivots on the first arm. Grippers are attached to the second arm unit for gripping and holding a section of drill pipe.