Rotary blasthole drilling update
Journal Article
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· Coal Age
OSTI ID:21017105
Blasthole drilling rigs are the unsung heroes of open-pit mining. Recently manufacturers have announced new tools. Original equipment manufactures (OEMs) are making safer and more efficient drills. Technology and GPS navigation systems are increasing drilling accuracy. The article describes features of new pieces of equipment: Sandvik's DR460 rotary blasthole drill, P & H's C-Series drills and Atlas Copco's Pit Viper PV275 multiphase rotary blasthole drill rig. DrillNav Plus is a blasthole navigation system developed by Leica Geosystems. 5 photos.
- OSTI ID:
- 21017105
- Journal Information:
- Coal Age, Journal Name: Coal Age Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 113; ISSN 0009-9910; ISSN COLAA7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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