Exploration drilling Serbian style - Atlas Copco

A major new development for underground
drillers is now being launched featuring
a range of top class drill and bolting rigs
for mining and tunneling incorporating the
E-Force s
world’s most successful boom.
Since its launch in 2005, the BUT 45
heavy duty boom has become world
renowned. Mounted on the Boomer
E-series drill rigs it quickly earned itself a
reputation for strength, sturdiness, precision
and reach.
But this highly acclaimed boom is no
longer exclusive to the Boomer range – it
is now also available on the latest Simba
and Boltec rigs as well.
As a result, the Simba and Boltec
rigs now join forces with the Boomer
to make up a completely new family of
Atlas Copco drill rigs – the E-force family.
With the BUT 45 installed across the full
range, Atlas Copco’s powerful rock drills
and Rig Control System (RCS), the E-force
is set to have a major impact on drilling
performance and productivity.
Fifteen models
The E-force family comprises 15 different
models, both electric and diesel powered
with the BUT 45 as the key, common
component. In all cases, the boom’s high
precision substantially reduces positioning
time between holes, speeding up the drilling.
Furthermore, the BUT’s strength and
sturdiness enables all Boomer rigs to carry
a rod handling system.
High stability for Simba
The Simba rigs in the E-force set a new
standard for fast, precise and productive
rock drilling, even under the toughest
mining conditions. The increased carrying
capacity of the BUT boom enables the RHS
35 rod handling system to be used and the
boom can also be extended up to 1.6 m with
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