Atlas Copco said its new SmartROC D60 is
a versatile Down-The-Hole (DTH) rig designed
for drilling 110- to 178-mm-diameter
(4-5/16- to 7-in.) holes, and can be
used in a wide variety of applications and
challenging drilling conditions. The new
model’s hole navigation and auto positioning
systems ensure that the rig will locate
the exact position of each hole and then
accurately collar and drill them to precisely
the required depth and inclination, according
to the company—providing better blast
fragmentation and improving both the loadability
and crushability of the blasted ore.
A standard feed with 5-m-tube capacity
features built-in sensors in the rod handling
cylinders and carousel motor, enabling
more reliable rod handling and eliminating
the need for inductive sensors. The rig also
has Auto Rod Handling as a standard feature.
Economical fuel consumption is
achieved through intelligent control of the
compressor load and engine RPM, resulting
in an estimated fuel saving of up to 15%
compared with the FlexiROC D60.
The SmartROC D60 can perform toehole,
dewatering hole and horizontal
drilling and, because the feed can be positioned
horizontally, feed maintenance is
also easier. At worksites where bench stability
is a concern, the SmartROC D60 can
be used with Atlas Copco’s BenchREMOTE
operator station that allows remote rig
operation at a distance of up to 100 m.
www.atlascopco.com
As featured in Womp 2016 Vol 03 - www.womp-int.com
