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Cameras system for tunneling drills

In order to increase the visibility of the operator and to limit risk of collision, Sandvik has developed cameras system for Tunneling drills.

  • Description

    In Underground mining, confined space and limited visibility due to dust or poor lighting increase the risk of collision with pedestrians, other machines or walls. Collision is one of the major risk on underground mining with several fatalities registered every year.

    In order to increase the visibility of the operator and to limit risk of collision, Sandvik has developed cameras system for Tunneling drills.

    Cameras system improves the safety by increasing the operator field of vision, allowing view on the blind areas. It also limits the risk of collision with walls that would cause damages on the equipment.

    The systems includes a top side camera, a back camera and a display located on the operator compartment. An optional recording device is also available.

  • Advantages

    • Increase the field of vision of the operator, allow view on the blind side areas.
    • Limit the risk of collision with a pedestrian.
    • Limit the risk of collision with an other machine.
    • Optional recording device allows accident cause analysis
    • Reduces risk of damage on the machine due to collision with walls or other machine.

  • Customer values

    • Increase safety
    • Reduce operating cost

Product specifications

Application area
Safety and environmental improvement
Tunneling drills
Sandvik DT821 / Sandvik DT921i / Sandvik DT920i / Sandvik DT820 / Sandvik DT912D / Sandvik DT1231i / Sandvik DT610 / Sandvik DT1230i / Sandvik DT1131i / Sandvik DT1130i

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