NEW EQUIPMENT
The Ranger DX series of surface
top hammer drill rigs, suited
for construction applications,
quarries, and opencast mines,
is now expanded with two new
non-cabin drill rigs.
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By Tarren Bolton
A solution for hazardous conditions where safe and productive drilling requires advanced radio
remote-control capabilities.
S
andvik Mining and Rock
Technology is expanding its
Ranger DX series of surface
top hammer drill rigs with
two non-cabin Ranger DXR versions
for improved safety in the toughest
quarry and construction applications,
translating into high productivity,
reliability, and excellent mobility.
The Ranger DX series of surface top
hammer drill rigs, suited for construction
applications, quarries, and opencast
mines, is now expanded with two
new non-cabin drill rigs based on the
Ranger DX600 and DX800 models,
named Ranger DX600R and DX800R,
respectively.
The new Ranger DXR drill rigs
can reach places that are off-limits to
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operators and where other drills fail
to operate. They essentially offer the
characteristics of conventional Ranger
DX series drill rigs, reliability, and a
large drilling coverage area, from the
standard 17.6m 2 (189ft 2 ) to an optional
26.4m 2 (248ft 2 ), in a lighter and more
mobile package — a superior solution
for hazardous conditions where safe and
productive drilling requires advanced
radio remote-control capabilities.
The non-cabin Ranger DXR drill rigs
flourish on unstable benches and deep
cuts typical to applications such as road
and railroad construction, foundation
drilling, trenching, and pipeline
contracts. The most hazardous of these
extremely demanding jobs can be
downright impossible without efficient
remote radio control, which allows the
operator to always choose the best
position in terms of safety and visibility.
The remote-control panel also includes
tramming control functionalities for fast
hole-to-hole movements and precise
hole spotting.
The revolving superstructure offers
unbeatable reach, drilling coverage,
and superior stability, thanks to the
innovative counterweight solution, and
provides a solid foundation for drilling
even on extreme terrain. The engine is
always opposite the boom and feed for
balancing purposes. However, the boom
(upper superstructure) is rotated, so the
balance of engine weight versus boom
and feed rail weight always remains
the same. In terms of productivity,
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