Sandvik Commando Includes Upgraded Features

The new Commando DC130Ri – a rubber-tired compact-size top-hammer drill rig – is the latest addition to Sandvik Construction’s surface drilling product offering. The machine features nearly 100 practical changes and upgrades developed through consultations with customers, while the foundation of the unit is based on the series of drill rigs launched in 1988. It is in fact the years…

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Boart Longyear Rock Drill Passes the Test

While many underground mines are looking to avoid handheld rock drills for the safety of the miners, there are still many mines in North America where jackleg drilling is a must. For these narrow-vein mines, located primarily in Eastern Canada and throughout Mexico, cabbed jumbos, bolters and long-hole rigs are not feasible due to cost and size restraints. Instead the…

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