Upgraded drill rig with improved ergonomics and safety
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has announced an improved version of its D25KS drill rig – the new D25KX rotary drill rig, which features a redesigned cabin and ergonomic and safety enhancements.
The large cabin windows allow greater visibility from the operator’s swivel seat and control panel and the cabin systems include a seven-inch mobile grade touch screen and programmable logic controller for added operator comfort. Additional touch screen intelligence and digital gauges give the operator real-time feedback on machine performance and monitor machine health. There is also a seat in the cabin for an accompanying trainer or supervisor.
“These enhancements have been applied to a design which retains the elements that made the previous model such a success,” says Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ acting business line manager: rotary drills Nelize Nel. “These include the robust base and frame, the rigid lattice-style mast, and the heavy duty pulldown chains.”
Equipped as a down the hole hammer drill, the new Sandvik D25KX drills hole diameters from 127 mm to 203 mm. It can reach a drilling depth of 45 m, with a maximum pulldown force of 184 kN. Its efficient handling of drill pipe helps to ensure shorter cycle times so that more holes can be drilled.
“Ease of maintenance continues to be a central feature of this model, and customers will be able to work on it as easily as they have on the previous model,” adds Nel.
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