Rock drilling tools produce shank adapters for most models of current prevailing rock drill machines. All shank adapters are carburized, CNC manufactured, and made from premium steel. Thus ensure them with superior toughness and anti-fatigue strength to meet the most demanding drilling conditions.

Male shank adapters are generally better suited for drifting, tunneling and extension applications where high bending stresses are present. While female shank adapters are used when the drilling space is limited and the total feed length is important, for example underground roof bolting.

The task of the shank adapter is to transmit rotation torque, feed force, impact energy and flushing medium to the drill string (extension drill rods, drifting drill steels). Shank adapters are therefore designed to withstand the high impact power of modern rock drills and made from specially selected material which also is hardened through carburizing. Around 300 different shank adapters suitable for different rock drills are currently available for various drifter series.