Boart Longyear’s 10UMX bit is a high-performance diamond coring bit with the freest-cutting matrix available, enabling the bit to penetrate the very hardest rock formations in extreme conditions, according to the company.
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High-Tech Q&A on DTH
Down-The-Hole (DTH) drilling is integral to a successful materials processing. Wolfgang Tronegger, product manager, DTH Surface Drilling, for Sandvik, addressed some questions about drilling operations.
Read MoreReverse Circulation Kit
Atlas Copco continues to expand its blasthole product offering with the addition of the reverse circulation (RC) kit for the DM45/50 mid-range blasthole drill. Based off proven systems, components and technology, the RC kit is designed to meet the demands of today’s expanding mining market by offering the added dimension of in-pit grade control.
Read MoreAtlas Copco Launches Explorac 235 Reverse Circulation Drilling Rig
Atlas Copco’s new Explorac 235 is designed specifically for reverse circulation drilling and other down-the-hole drilling (DTH) applications. It is suitable for exploration drilling down to more than 400 m, and is available for assembly on a truck or crawler chassis.
Read MoreRAM Seminar Features Night Blast at Crazy Horse Memorial
RAM Inc. announced the dates for its annual fall Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) Seminar. The two-and-a-half day continuous education training session will be held at the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, S.D., September 4-6, 2013.
Read MoreBoart Longyear Expands Down-the-Hole Bit Offering
Boart Longyear expanded its down-the-hole (DTH) bit options by releasing 18 new product configurations that are compatible with more than 26 third-party DTH hammers. These additions enhance the list of Boart Longyear percussive bits that can fit third-party DTH hammers.
Read MoreFlanders Debuts Fully Automated Multi-Pass Drill Rig
Flanders has completing the development and deployment of ARDVARC 4.0, what it is calling the world’s first fully automated multi-pass drill rig that also incorporates the world’s first autonomous angle drill implementation.
Read MoreFace Pattern System Features Display Interface
Oldenburg Mining has introduced a new face pattern system with an intuitive display interface that makes it easier for operators to execute drill patterns. Operators can program drill patterns into the ADS- 500 system and utilize advanced hole location and auto depth technology to drill faces out accurately.
Read MoreRockmore Brings the Hammer Down
Rockmore International added to its ROK series DTH hammer product line – the ROK 600A and 650A. This new A Series DTH hammer line will be officially released this month at BAUMA Munich.
Read MoreAtlas Copco Launches FlexiROC T30 R
Atlas Copco launched the FlexiROC T30 R radio remote control tophammer drill rig equipped with either a COP 1240 or COP 1640 drill for 2- to 3.5-in. holes.
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