Specialist Soft Rock Drill Bit for drilling in softer and less abrasive rock

All Sandvik rock tools for drilling have been designed to transmit intensive impact energy into the rock with the least possible loss of energy. This sound design principal has resulted is good rock breakage, high penetration rates and high productivity, as Sandvik customers world-wide are able to testify. Together with optimal hole quality, great reliability and long service life, customers have been provided with the best possible blasting results, outstanding drill-steel economy, and low total cost-of- ownership.

Despite the undoubted quality and profit enhancing capabilities of the Sandvik drill-bits, the primary focus has traditionally been on the development of products for drilling in harder and more abrasive rocks. The new Sandvik Soft Rock Drill Bit, however, has been specifically designed to deal with customer requirements where the rock is not as hard or abrasive, and has thus been purpose built to be able to drill fast in these softer and less abrasive applications.

Due to its specialized development, drawing on Sandvik's unprecedented industry know-how, the Soft Rock Drill Bit enables easier rock penetration, facilitating enhanced drilling productivity in softer and less abrasive rock types. The focus on productive drilling in these rock types means that drilling is more easily accomplished as well as being faster, and cheaper, as the tools are not worn so intensely. Furthermore the new button bits for softer and less abrasive applications are designed not to be re-grinded; a feature specifically requested by customers involved in drilling in these materials.

Due to the speed of drilling the Soft Rock Drill Bit facilitates it will undoubtedly prove to be ideal for the requirements of both surface and underground limestone quarries.

Key features and benefits of the Soft Rock Drill Bit include:

• High penetration rate due to conical buttons giving more drill meters per shift.
• Sandvik is able to provide the whole drill string – from rods and shank adapters to drill bits – ensuring consistency, and simplicity, of operation and aftermarket care.
• The drill bit is optimized for the specific application.
• High-end technology manufacturing, using Sandvik materials and know-how.
• Not designed for re-grinding.
• Design of frontal grooves allows efficient flushing and sludge disposal.

For further information, please contact:

Maria Davidson
Marketing Communication Specialist
Tools, Consumables & Services
Sandvik Construction
Office Phone: +46 26 26 2110
Mobile: +46 70 616 7969
E-mail: maria.davidson@sandvik.com