Century HDD hole-opening systems

Open the bore.Keep it moving.

Performance-driven hole openers engineered for dependable penetration, strong cutting structures and rebuildable value across demanding HDD formations.

Century Falcon FR Series hole openerCentury Gold Series hole opener
18–60″combined opening range
2 systemsFalcon FR and Gold Series
Field-readyreplaceable cutting assemblies
Rebuildablelong-term asset value
Choose by rig and diameter

Two Century systems. One performance standard.

Falcon FR brings field flexibility to smaller HDD rigs; Gold Series is built for larger openings and higher-capacity spreads.

Century Gold Series hole opener
Large-rig hole opening

Gold Series

Century’s heavy-duty system combines a precision-machined solid body with keyed arm-and-cone pockets for reliability under extreme underground forces.

Hole opener sizes24–60 inches
Cutter sizes17, 22 and 26 inches
Rig class200,000 lb and above
Core strengthPatented keyed pocket
Century Falcon FR Series hole opener
Field-replaceable flexibility

Falcon FR Series

A lighter, solid-body hole opener for 50–200 class rigs, using mechanically bolted arm-and-cone assemblies that can be changed in the field without welding.

Hole opener sizes18–30 inches
Cutter sizes12½ and 17 inches
Rig class200,000 lb and below
Core strengthMechanical bolted design
Performance-driven engineering

Direct more energy into breaking rock.

Century’s solid-body construction reduces cutter flex and is designed around the torque and pull forces encountered during hard-ground hole opening.

01 — BODY

Solid construction

Precision-machined bodies welded to the shaft provide a stable platform for the cutting structure.

02 — ASSEMBLIES

Replaceable arms and cones

Service cutting components and change profiles without treating the entire hole opener as disposable.

03 — UPTIME

Built for the bore

Engineering focused on penetration, smooth running and dependable down-hole performance.

04 — VALUE

Rebuildable asset

Multiple rebuild cycles help extend tool life and improve long-term return on the body investment.

Falcon FR field flexibility

Change the cutting assembly—not the entire tool.

The mechanical bolted design allows arm-and-cone assemblies to be interchanged in the field without welding, helping contractors react to changing formations and reduce downtime.

Falcon FR field replaceable hole opener
Match the profile to the formation

Cutting structures selected around the ground.

TA Drilling can help assess the expected geology, rig capacity, pilot diameter and target opening before a configuration is specified.

Profile 01

TCI Conical

Carbide insert geometry suited to appropriate hard and abrasive formations.

Profile 02

TCI Chisel

A chisel-style carbide profile selected where formation characteristics call for it.

Profile 03

Milled Tooth

Steel-tooth cutting structures available for suitable softer formation ranges.

Range comparison

Start with the rig. Size for the bore.

Key published figures for the two Century hole-opening families.

SpecificationGold SeriesFalcon FR
Opening range24–60 in18–30 in
Cutter sizes17, 22, 26 in12½, 17 in
Indicative rig class200,000 lb+50–200 class / ≤200,000 lb
Assembly retentionPatented keyed pocketMechanical bolted design
Field assembly changeReplaceable assembliesNo welding required
Rebuildable bodyYesYes

Which Century opener fits your next bore?

Send us your rig class, pilot size, target diameter and expected ground. We’ll help narrow down the series, body and cutting structure.

Speak to TA Drilling