Marcrist has unveiled a breakthrough in diamond drilling that is expected to reshape the industry.

The company's new patent-pending diamond cores will dry-drill 'perfect' holes through virtually any building material in minutes. Combined with the purpose-made DDM2 diamond drilling machine costing just £150 - a fraction of the cost of other drills on the market - diamond drilling is expected to become an affordable option for virtually every builder, plumber and electrician.


The current cost of employing a diamond drill contractor, or hiring the equipment, means that the vast majority of large bore holes for domestic and commercial services are formed by stitch drilling or by creating an opening with hammer and chisel. This is time-consuming, and usually requires considerable effort to 'make good' after the opening is created.

In contrast, Marcrist's new diamond drilling system allows perfectly smooth holes of up to 200 mm (8 inches) to be created in minutes, at an unprecedented low cost.

To illustrate the efficiency savings, Marcrist has timed the processes required to create a 127 mm hole in a 200 mm thick reinforced concrete wall. Diamond drilling performed the task cleanly in just 6 minutes, saving a total of 46 minutes compared with using a hammer and chisel. The cost of diamond-drilling such a hole is counted in pennies, thanks to Marcrist's unique pricing strategy for this product.

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