The Sandvik DR416i blasthole drill is designed to improve efficiency and deliver dependable penetration in the world’s harshest mining conditions.
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Sandvik DR413i Bolsters Intelligent Rotary Blasthole Range
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing Sandvik DR413i, the fourth drill rig in its intelligent rotary blasthole range. Purpose-built for high-altitude hard rock mines, Sandvik DR413i represents the natural evolution of Sandvik D90, known across the globe for its consistency and durability.
Read MoreEpiroc Introduces DM30 XC Blasthole Drill for Maximum Productivity
Epiroc introduced the DM30 XC blasthole drill that is suitable for a variety of multi-pass rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) drilling applications. Built off the same proven, reliable platform as the Epiroc DM30 II, the new DM30 XC offers 33% more power and many benefits to customers, the company stated. The DM30 XC is designed for maximum productivity and efficiency due…
Read MoreEpiroc DM30 II Blasthole Drill Delivers Powerful Performance, Easy Transport
Built off the same platform as the proven DM45 and DML blasthole drill rigs, the newly enhanced Epiroc DM30 II is suitable for a variety of multi-pass rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) drilling applications. The compact yet heavy-duty design of the DM30 II delivers powerful performance and easy transport between benches or even between properties. Epiroc will display the unit in…
Read MoreCaterpillar Unveils MD6200 Rotary Drill in Texas
During a customer and dealer event held at Caterpillar’s drills production facility in Denison, Texas, the company unveiled its smallest rotary blasthole drill, the MD6200. Rock Products Associate Editor Josephine Patterson was among the 200+ participants in attendance for the drill’s debut.
Read MoreCat Blasthole Drill Cuts Costs; Improves Drilling Efficiency
The new Cat MD6250 blasthole drill delivers optimum drilling efficiency in single- and multi-pass applications for both rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) modes. Featuring automated operation, the drill runs within ideal operating parameters for maximum bit life, hole accuracy and reduced total cost of ownership. A sculpted frame design boasts heavy cross-bracing in high-load areas for maximum machine longevity. The machine’s…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Introduces Auto Rod Change System
Atlas Copco’s Rig Control System (RCS) continues its legacy of enabling automation to promote safe, lean and productive mining with the patent-pending Auto Rod Change technology. The Auto Rod Change (ARC) system is a milestone for Atlas Copco’s Pit Viper blasthole drill product line, seamlessly integrating into the existing AutoDrill for a complete multi-pass product. ARC is a patent-pending technology…
Read MoreCat Track Drill Features 18 Percent More Power
Caterpillar offers the new MD5150C Track Drill, the first of the C Series drills. The MD5150C delivers top-of-class power and high airflow for fast, efficient drilling of holes from 4 in. (101.6 mm) to 6 in. (152 mm) in diameter. The MD5150C offers a choice of three different rock drills, patented carousel rod changer, ergonomic cab and many other features…
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