New radio remote control for Sandvik Ranger series for added flexibility and safety
The Sandvik Ranger DX and DQ series surface top hammer drill rigs combine the long heritage of the famous line of outstanding surface drill rigs with the latest drilling innovations. This results in a modern outlook, improved drilling efficiency with lower fuel consumption, and enhanced safety even in the toughest of terrain. The latest complement to this "total package" is the option of full radio remote control for added flexibility and safety.
The Sandvik Ranger series of surface top hammer drill rigs have impressed customers throughout the world with their revolving superstructure enabling large drilling coverage. This ranges from the standard 17.6m2 (189ft2) model to the optional 26.4m2 (248ft2). As well as being able to rotate, the rig's stability is guaranteed thanks to its innovative structure that keeps the counterweight at all times on the opposite side of the boom. In addition to these, the rig also features, for example, a Rock Pilot+ drilling control system that automatically adjusts to changing rock formations, thereby sending an optimal amount of power to the rock. This has been designed to ensure smooth rotation, solid rock contact and fast penetration in different rock conditions.
Less rounds and improved fuel economy
The Ranger series provide more efficiency but use less fuel. Hence the drill rigs reduce operating costs significantly due to their low fuel consumption rates that are achieved through a new advanced eco-package and engine RPM adjustment. The Ranger series are equipped with an economical TIER 3 engine, or a low-consumption, low emission Tier 4 Final engine. While fuel consumption has been notably reduced, the Ranger drill rig still provides the required power for drilling tasks with their well-proven rock drills. The Ranger series come with the recently upgraded rock drill HL820T as standard; changing it to a high frequency HF820T rock drill will ensure even higher penetration rates.
Flexibility and safety with the new full radio control
Full radio control is a completely new feature introduced to the Sandvik Ranger series at the beginning of 2015. The full radio control option has been designed especially with safety in mind, but also contributes to improved productivity. This is especially of use when the rig is used to work on steep slopes and risky benches where safety is particularly an issue. Now using the new full radio control the operator is able to handle these tasks from a safe distance away, thereby improving productivity as the operator possesses clear visibility of the undercarriage and winch control at all times.
In effect the new full radio control option has a lot to offer. Jarno Viitaniemi, Product Manager, Surface Drilling, Sandvik Construction, explains: "The new full radio control brings versatility to our Ranger series and presents many new opportunities for us to help our customers as radio control is mandatory on certain applications. In fact, the possibility for a radio controlled operation can even enable totally new drilling applications."
"Slot drilling is an interesting application that is far easier with a radio controlled unit. Also, our Ranger DQ500 with full radio control makes the unit extremely flexible and suitable for numerous new applications, such as tunneling bolting for which our customers have already shown interest." Nevertheless, safety plays an important role in all product improvements, as Jarno Viitaniemi concludes: "If there is a high risk of bench collapsing, you don't want to take that extra risk. Improving safety is always on top of our priorities, so this new option is truly a valuable addition to the existing product features."
Easy to use
The use of the radio controller is smooth and precise. This means that basic functions that can be handled with the radio controller include drilling and tramming, where the operator is able to choose between one or two hand tramming control modes, as well as boom control, rod handling and roll over control (Ranger DQ500). The new full radio control option is now available on all Ranger series drill rigs making a positive contribution to fuel efficiency, productivity, efficiency and vitally, safety.
Click below to see the Ranger DX800 and the new remote control in action.
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For more information, please contact:
Katri Miss
Marketing Communications Manager
Surface Drilling and Tunneling
Sandvik Construction
Office Phone: +358 205 44 4029
Mobile: +358 50 3609969
E-mail: katri.miss@sandvik.com