drills
FRD USA HCR1100-ER Drill
The new HCR1100-ER drill incorporates innovative features for higher output, capable of drilling at larger diameters. Keep Reading
Sandvik brings series of drills to North America
Sandvik Mining & Rock Technology showcased the Ranger DXi drill series at the 2018 AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo. Keep Reading
Furukawa Rock Drill introduces rock drill
Furukawa Rock Drill USA released its HCR1100-ER blasthole drill that reportedly delivers more penetration. Keep Reading
FRD commemorates its 25th anniversary
Furukawa Rock Drill USA (FRD USA) celebrated its 25th anniversary Sept. 9 at its headquarters in Kent, Ohio. The event featured Naohisa Miyakawa, president of Furukawa Co. Ltd., and Tom Wilke, economic development director in Kent, as speakers. FRD USA manufactures… Keep Reading
National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum “Champion” Core Drill
The “Champion” core drill, No. 23, was built by M. C. Bullock Co. around 1879. The drill has a 1,500 ft. capacity, and it's diameter of core is 1 1/8 in. Even though the machine weighs approximately 1, 250 lbs.,… Keep Reading
Bucyrus-Armstrong 27T blasthole drill
https://youtu.be/PGgySc9RckE The Bucyrus-Armstrong 27T electric blasthole drill revolutionized drilling costs for iron ore. This blasthole drill is shown in action at the Richmond mine in Michigan. This machine is one many drills acquired by Bucyrus-Erie when they purchased the Armstrong… Keep Reading
Sandvik Dino DC400Ri Surface Drill
Dino DC400Ri is a hydraulic, self-propelled, self-contained, crawler-based surface drilling unit with full radio remote control operation for 51–76 mm hole sizes. It offers top drilling performance with a new RD414 rock drill, a robust boom that has the largest… Keep Reading
Equipment focus: Drilling & blasting
Redesigned cab enhances safety, adds comfort Sandvik’s DR461i drill rig was developed from its predecessor, the DR460. The DR461i is a rotary blasthole drill that can also be equipped to drill via the down-the-hole method. One upgrade on the DR461i… Keep Reading
Crusher Works named distributor of Sandvik surface drills
Sandvik Construction has named Crusher Works as the official distributor of Sandvik’s surface drills. Crusher Works, based in Bessemer, Ala., will be selling customers drills, as well as offering full aftersales support and spare parts. “We are proud to be… Keep Reading
