Jump to content

Welcome to Sandvik, you are now browsing our site in English, would you like to switch to another language?

Change language
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology

Upgrades & Engineered solutions

Roll mesh handler for bolters

In Order to mitigate risk during mesh installation and also to ease and speed up the rock support process, Sandvik has developed the Roll Mesh Handler for it large bolters.

  • Description

    Installation of mesh in roll during rock support operations can be very hazardous if people have to go under the non supported area during the installation process.

    Also, this task is often difficult and long to perform.

    In Order to mitigate risk during mesh installation and also to ease and speed up the rock support process, Sandvik has developed the Roll Mesh Handler for it large bolters.

    The Roll Mesh Handler is a mechanized unrolling device mounted on a dedicated boom (screen handler boom if the unit is already equipped with this option). It is a simple and robust system.

    The mesh roll is automatically grasped and unwound along the tunnel profile in both directions (vertically and horizontally). During the process, the installation crew is never exposed to working under unsupported ground, and so, protected from rock fall hazard.
    The Roll Mesh Handler ease and speed up the installation of mesh as manual work is kept to a minimum and greater quantities of mesh can be processed simultaneously.

  • Advantages

    -Allows to install mesh in roll without exposing people under the unsupported ground.
    -Ease and speed up the mesh installation process.
    -Simple and robust system.

  • Customer values

    -Improve safety by protecting people from rock fall during mesh installation process.
    -Improve productivity.
    -Low operating cost.

Product specifications

Application area
Safety and environmental improvement
Underground drill rigs & Bolters

We would like your consent

Sandvik and our vendors use cookies (and similar technologies) to collect and process personal data (such as device identifiers, IP addresses, and website interactions) for essential site functions, analyzing site performance, personalizing content, and delivering targeted ads. Some cookies are necessary and can’t be turned off, while others are used only if you consent. The consent-based cookies help us support Sandvik and individualize your website experience. You may accept or reject all such cookies by clicking the appropriate button below. You can also consent to cookies based on their purposes via the manage cookies link below. Visit our cookie privacy policy for more details on how we use cookies.