Patented · South African Manufactured

DTH Hammers

Full range from 4 inch to 12 inch. Low and high pressure types. Every model manufactured and tested at our Germiston workshop.

Hard Rock · Sedimentary · All Conditions

Built for Hard Rock

Designed from the ground up for South African geological conditions. Patented designs delivering maximum penetration with minimum downtime.

Complete range

Choose your Hammer

Select the right size and pressure type for your application. All models are available in low and high pressure variants. Contact us if you're unsure — our team will advise.

Low/High Pressure

4 Inch DTH Hammer

Compact and powerful. Ideal for borehole drilling, water well and site investigation applications. Light enough for smaller rigs.

Hole diameter100–120 mm

ShankSpline / API Reg

ApplicationsWater wells, geotechnical

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Low/High Pressure

5 Inch DTH Hammer

Versatile mid-range hammer widely used across borehole, mining exploration and construction applications across South Africa.

Hole diameter120–152 mm

ShankSpline / API Reg

ApplicationsBorehole, exploration

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Most Popular

6 Inch DTH Hammer

Hole diameter152–178 mm

ShankIR360 / QL60

ApplicationsBorehole, mining, construction

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High Performance

8 Inch DTH Hammer

Heavy-duty performance for larger diameter holes. Designed for demanding mining, blast-hole and deep drilling applications.

Hole diameter200–250 mm

ShankIR360 / QL80

ApplicationsMining, blast-hole

Built for large-diameter drilling operations. High energy transfer and robust construction for the toughest mining and quarry conditions.

Hole diameter250–310 mm

ShankQL120 / Custom

ApplicationsMining, quarry, geothermal

Our largest standard model. Maximum energy transfer for the biggest blast-hole and large-diameter drilling projects in mining and quarrying.

Hole diameter310–380 mm

ShankQL150 / Custom

ApplicationsLarge blast-hole, quarry

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Patented · Premium · Est. 1972

DB Hammer

Precision Engineered. Field Proven. The Rock Buster delivers unrivalled drilling velocity, patented technology and premium engineering for reduced diesel consumption and extended service life. Manufactured locally in South Africa since 1972.

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Full Size Comparison

All PG DTH hammer models at a glance

Size	Hole Diameter	Pressure Type	Shank Options	Primary Application
4"	100–120 mm	Low / High	Spline · API Reg	Water wells · Geotechnical	View →
5"	120–152 mm	Low / High	Spline · API Reg	Borehole · Exploration	View →
6"	152–178 mm	Low / High	IR360 · QL60	Borehole · Mining · Construction	View →
6"	152–178 mm	Low / High	IR360 · QL12	All applications Rock Buster	View →
8"	200–250 mm	Low / High	IR360 · QL80	Mining · Blast-hole	View →
10"	250–310 mm	High	QL120 · Custom	Mining · Quarry · Geothermal	View →
12"	310–380 mm	High	QL150 · Custom	Large blast-hole · Quarry	View →

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Manufactured In-House

Every hammer is designed, manufactured and tested at our Germiston workshop. No outsourcing — full quality control from raw steel to shipping.

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Patented Worldwide

PG hammer designs are protected patents internationally. Trusted by drillers from South Africa to Sweden, USA and beyond.

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Spares Always Available

All spare parts — pistons, valves, chucks and wear parts — manufactured on-site and available immediately. No waiting for imports.