Sandvik launches new intelligent single-boom underground drill

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing Sandvik DD312i, a new intelligent, compact and automated single-boom jumbo.

Capitalizing on 20 years of drilling legacy from Axera D05 to Sandvik DD311, Sandvik DD312i now joins Sandvik’s i-series range of intelligent development drills.

Sandvik DD312i is a versatile drill for face drilling, cross cutting and bolting, and can be used in development and production drilling in room and pillar, cut and fill, stoping or caving mining methods.

Sandvik DD312i is a compact machine suitable for medium-to-large sized underground drifts; its compact carrier with canopy or cabin options and its small cornering profile allow it to fit into the tightest operations. Sandvik DD312i features the modern, ergonomic and spacious cabin now standard across the 400i and 300i series drills.

The new intelligent control system with torque optimized drilling is designed for mines seeking more tons with maximum profitability. Miners can enjoy up to 50 percent increased drilling accuracy, up to 26 percent more drilling coverage and up to 20 percent more productivity when combined with Sandvik’s scalable automation packages for drills.

“During field testing with La Cantera in Mexico, Sandvik DD312i demonstrated up to 28 percent increased total productivity, better service life for tools and lower bits and consumables consumption,” said Jean François Haen, Product Manager for Sandvik’s 300-range of single-boom development drills and bolters. “La Cantera’s maintenance manager highlighted the strong savings on feed buffers, water hoses and rock tools during the testing period, and the operators were impressed by the easy transition to Sandvik i-series drills.”

Sandvik will simultaneously launch the Sandvik DD312i Digital Driller® training simulator for fast and easy operator training before the machine arrives at site. Sandvik DD312i is also compatible with Sandvik’s underground drilling digital offering including Sandvik DrillConnect and iSURE® 9.0

For further information, please contact:

Jean François Haen
Product Manager, Underground Drilling
Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions
tel +33 (0)676491216
email: jean_francois.haen@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 2024 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 123 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 2024, sales were approximately 64 billion SEK with about 17,000 employees.