Sandvik introduces MD/MDX Peg Bolt with installation indicator

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is launching the MD/MDX Peg Bolt, a new ground support solution for underground mining. Based on the well-known MD/MDX Bolt, this new addition to Sandvik’s ground support portfolio improves underground safety even further.

Innovative technologies and outstanding product quality enable the safest ground support solutions, but even the best products also require correct and complete installation to deliver full functionality.

Sandvik’s new MD/MDX Peg Bolt features a peg component in the form of a plastic disc installed beneath the ID tab, providing an easily visible and long-lasting indication of correct and complete bolt installation. When the bolt is rotated (left hand) to the required 350-450 Nm torque, the peg protrudes through the ID tab and remains clearly visible even after subsequent blasting cycles.

“Safety is always a key focus for underground work,” said Bradley Darlington, Research & Development Engineer – Bolting at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. “The new MD/MDX Peg Bolt now offers improved safety and peace of mind with the easily visible and long lasting peg showing correct and complete bolt installation.“

This new feature, in combination with the industry-leading technical properties of the MD/MDX Bolt, demonstrates Sandvik’s dedication to continuously developing solutions to make working underground safer.

For further information, please contact:
Peter Young
Global Product Line Manager - Bolting
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Email: peter.young@sandvik.com

Sandvik Group
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2023 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 127 billion SEK in about 170 countries within continuing operations.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2023, sales were approximately 66 billion SEK with about 17,000 employees.