What Schramm does

Schramm, operating as "Schramm Powered by Epiroc," is a Perth-headquartered manufacturer of reverse circulation (RC) drilling rigs, hammers, bits, and auxiliary equipment for the mineral exploration, water well, and geothermal drilling industries. Founded in 1900 by Chris Schramm in the United States, the company pioneered air flush drilling in the 1950s and top head drive mobile drilling equipment in the 1970s. Its product portfolio centers on the 455 Series (C455/T455) and the 685 Series (T685/T685I, C685/C685I), with the 685 Series marketed as the world's most powerful RC rig (74,000 lbf pullback, 1350 cfm compressor, 950 HP engine). Complementary product lines include the AirDrill AD500 and AD600 reverse circulation hammer series, the LoadSafe® hands-free pipe handling system, the Rig>ID™ digital platform for serial-specific technical documentation, and an aftermarket portfolio spanning maintenance packages, spare parts, refurbishment, and field technical services.

Schramm operates a hybrid go-to-market combining a global dealer network for worldwide distribution with direct factory engagement in Australia (Perth/Welshpool headquarters, Wangara manufacturing, Brisbane and Adelaide offices) and a US-based aftermarket team in Garland, Texas. Pricing is quote-based on configuration, with the company emphasizing multi-year service and consumables relationships on top of capital equipment sales. Schramm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sweden's Epiroc Group, operating as a Product Company within Epiroc's Surface Division; the 2013 acquisition of long-time Australian distributor Airdrill established Schramm Australia and the consumables-focused AirDrill Hammer & Bits division. Recent strategic actions (C685I launch in December 2025, new GM appointment in August 2025, structured aftermarket packages in late 2024) indicate an active product refresh and recurring-revenue buildout, supported by Epiroc's global distribution and digitalization capabilities.

Name

Schramm

Legal name

Schramm

Website

https://schramminc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Schramm Powered by Epiroc manufactures reverse circulation (RC) drilling rigs, hammers, bits, and aftermarket services for mineral exploration, water well, and geothermal drilling companies worldwide, from its Perth, Australia headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

RC Drilling Rigs and Mining Exploration Equipment

NAICS

Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532)

akta.pro primary industry

Drilling Rigs & Drill Systems (IMAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drilling & Rock Excavation Equipment (Rotary/Top-Hammer, Jumbos, Raiseborers) (IMAKANAC)

Keywords

• Reverse circulation drilling
• Hydraulic drill rigs
• Mineral exploration equipment
• RC hammers and bits
• Top head drive systems

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. RC Drilling Rigs: Manufacture and sale of reverse circulation drilling rigs including the 455 Series and 685 Series in truck and crawler configurations. Revenue generated from new equipment sales to mining and exploration companies.
2. Hammers & Bits: AirDrill brand RC hammers and bits including AD500 Series and AD600 Series for various drilling applications from shallow exploration to deep hole drilling.
3. Aftermarket Products & Services: Complete aftermarket portfolio including spare parts, maintenance kits, refurbishment services, technical field visits, rig audits, and preventive maintenance programs.
4. Maintenance & Filter Packages: Top Head Drive maintenance packages and Filter Replacement kits for T450, T455, and T685 models. Provides extended rig life and minimized downtime through scheduled component replacement.
5. Rig>ID Digital Platform: Web-based platform providing serial number-specific technical information including parts books, operation manuals, and certification documents for registered rig owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Schramm manufactures reverse circulation (RC) drilling rigs and tooling for mineral exploration, water well, and geothermal applications. Core products include the 455 Series and 685 Series truck- and crawler-mounted RC drill rigs, AirDrill RC hammers and bits (AD500 and AD600 Series), and the LoadSafe® hands-free pipe handling auxiliary, supported by a complete aftermarket portfolio of parts, maintenance packages, technical field services, and the Rig>ID™ digital platform.

Product overview

Schramm Powered by Epiroc manufactures Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling rigs, hammers and bits for the exploration drilling industry. The product portfolio centers on two main drill rig series: the 455 Series (C455/T455) as the industry standard RC rig, and the 685 Series (T685/T685I/C685/C685I) as the world's most powerful RC drilling rig. Complementing the drill rigs are two hammer and bit product lines: the AD500 Series (lightweight for faster drilling) and AD600 Series (designed for maximum airflow). The company also offers the LoadSafe Range I auxiliary product for hands-free pipe handling, along with a comprehensive aftermarket portfolio including upgrade kits, technical services, and Rig>ID, a web-based platform providing serial number-specific technical documentation. Founded in 1900, Schramm is headquartered in Perth, Australia with operations in Australia and the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AirDrill: Schramm AirDrill Hammers & Bits provides purpose-designed, high quality RC hammers and equipment to a select group of customers.
• LoadSafe

Products and services

• 455 Series (C455/T455) RC Drilling Rigs
• 685 Series (T685/T685I/C685/C685I) RC Drilling Rigs The industry's toughest and most powerful RC drilling rig, with 74,000 lbf pullback, 1350 cfm compressor, and 950 HP Tier II engine. Available in truck (T685/T685I) or crawler (C685/C685I) formats. The 685i series removes the operator from the drilling area via remote controls.
• AD500 Series RC Hammers and Bits (AD108, AD117, AD124)
• AD600 Series RC Hammers and Bits (AD610, AD620, AD640, AD650, AD670)
• LoadSafe® Range I Hands-Free Pipe Handling System
• Rig>ID™ Technical Information Platform
• Schramm Aftermarket Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Filter kits provide 1000 hours of drilling coverage when changed every 250 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Epiroc GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchramm is a Product Company within the Surface Division and is part of the Epiroc Group. Epiroc is a global partner for mining and infrastructure industries, driving productivity, safety, and sustainability. The acquisition of Schramm by Epiroc provides global distribution infrastructure, access to Epiroc's digitalization and automation expertise, and cross-selling opportunities through Epiroc's established customer relationships.
• AirDrill (Airdrill)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 1994, Airdrill became the sole distributor for Schramm Drilling rigs. The partnership combined quality-built drilling rigs with rig overhauls, repairs and modifications to provide best-in-class service. Schramm acquired Airdrill in 2013, establishing Schramm Australia and creating the Airdrill Hammer & Bits division.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions: Sandvik's Mining division produces rotary and top-hammer surface drill rigs (e.g., DR/DX series), RC rigs, and drilling tools competing head-to-head with Schramm's 455 and 685 Series across mineral exploration and production drilling.
• Boart Longyear: Boart Longyear is a direct competitor in drilling rigs, hammers, bits, and exploration drilling services for the mining and mineral exploration industry, directly overlapping with Schramm's RC drilling rig and AD-series hammer/bit product lines.
• Major Drilling Group International: Major Drilling is a leading mineral exploration drilling services contractor that operates RC and core rigs globally; it is both a potential customer for Schramm-style rigs and a comparable end-user/marketer of exploration drilling capacity.
• Foremost Industries: Foremost manufactures drilling rigs (rotary and top-head-drive) for mineral exploration, water well, and shallow oil & gas; it is a direct competitor to Schramm's RC drilling rig product lines with comparable rig architectures.

Others

• Hydac International: Hydac supplies hydraulic components, accumulators, valves, and fluid power systems commonly integrated into mobile hydraulic drilling rigs; it is an enabling/adjacent supplier ecosystem participant to Schramm's hydraulic top-head-drive rigs.

Emerging players

• DRILLMAX / Hydra-Walk (deep drilling rigs): Geotechnical/water-well drilling rig builders (e.g., DRILLMAX) overlap with Schramm's water well and geothermal drilling adjacencies and represent emerging competitors for adjacent end-uses rather than core mineral exploration.

Broad incumbents

• Komatsu (Komatsu Mining): Komatsu Mining (formerly Joy Global) produces large rotary blasthole drills, electric mining shovels, and underground hard rock equipment; it competes as a broad incumbent in mining drilling equipment, offering deeper capital and broader portfolio than Schramm's exploration rigs.
• Caterpillar (Cat Mining): Caterpillar's Cat Mining division produces large rotary blasthole drills and supporting equipment for mineral extraction; it competes in adjacent mining drilling categories with deeper capital resources, broader dealer networks, and a broader heavy-equipment footprint than Schramm's exploration-focused rigs.
• Epiroc (Surface Division): Epiroc is both Schramm's parent and a broad mining and infrastructure equipment OEM with overlapping surface drill rigs, blasthole drills, and exploration tools; it competes as an incumbent via its broader portfolio even as it incubates Schramm within its Surface Division.
• Atlas Copco (legacy PowerROC / Construction Tools): Atlas Copco (predecessor of Epiroc) historically built surface top-hammer and RC drilling rigs (PowerROC, SmartROC) and rock drills that overlap with Schramm's exploration-focused rig portfolio before the Epiroc spin-off.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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