MINERAL EXPLORATION & MINING

Sandvik DL432i top hammer longhole drill

Sandvik has released a new top hammer longhole drill, the first in a series of intelligent drills

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The DL432i is a fully-mechanized, highly-versatile and compact electro-hydraulic top hammer longhole drill. It is designed for underground mass mining in 3.2 x 3.2m or larger production drifts.

The DL432i is capable of drilling vertical and inclined fans and single or parallel Ø64-102mm longholes up to 38m in depth, using T38, T45 and T51 MF-rods or Ø65mm (T45) and Ø76mm (ST58) tube rods.

Mounted on a four-wheel drive frame-steered and diesel-powered carrier, the DL432i is equipped with the RD927L hydraulic rock drill, LFRC900 drilling module, SB160P boom and operator's safety cabin for high drilling capacity and maximum uptime. The 360-degree drilling module rotation and wide boom swing and tilt angles make the unit suitable for most mining methods and various service support applications. The CANbus based iCAN drilling control system with the user-friendly operating interface and various instrumentation and automation options allow maximum productivity and good drilling accuracy.

The layout of the C400 carrier is designed for good visibility and stability, ensuring fast and safe tramming in narrow mine drifts. The operating and maintenance interface are designed for easy access, safe operation and all service points are accessible from ground level.