US Patent 11293274 Drill pipe segment life monitor

A drilling machine includes a pipe life monitoring system. The drilling machine includes a drill string with at least a rotary drill head assembly and a pipe segment. A sensor is configured to monitor and transmit sensor data, including at least one of a pressure and a torque. A controller, including a processor and being operatively associated with the sensor, is configured to calculate a weight of the pipe segment using the sensor data.