Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced the new Sandvik RR340 single seal roller bearing rotary drill bit, rounding out its rotary offering. With it, the OEM noted, customers can achieve 45% longer service life compared to standard products, as well as lower total drilling costs. Some of the technology that provides the Sandvik RR340 with its longevity includes an…
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing AutoMine Flexible Safety Zone, a new feature for its AutoMine underground system for autonomous mining operations. The new capability is designed to improve productivity and increase flexibility by enabling alternating safety zone states between autonomous and manual operation. With the AutoMine Flexible Safety Zone, autonomous mining equipment can operate continuously in the automated…
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Throughout the world, Cat engines reliably power thousands of unique applications for many of the leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). From 0.5 to 32 liter, Cat engines take on the many challenges thrown at them, which is why they are designed to power the biggest, toughest machines in harsh environments. It’s that exceptional performance and reliability that has led Sandvik…
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has rolled out the Toro LH518iB loader equipped with AutoMine. The automation-ready battery-electric underground loader is undergoing extensive factory testing, with the first unit scheduled for customer delivery during the first half of 2023 and AutoMine compatibility available in the second half. The Toro LH518iB marries industry-leading battery-electric and automation technologies. Building on predecessor Sandvik…
Read MoreSandvik and Redpath have inked a new global framework that they say will improve safety and reduce underground mining costs through technology advancements, innovation, continuous improvement projects and standardized best practices. The five-year agreement will standardize the use of equipment, leading to cost reductions and safety enhancements, and will be guided by operational and relationship key performance indicators (KPIs). Redpath…
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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has introduced its newest product for maximizing productivity and improving safety, AutoMine Mapping Solution, for autonomous vehicle navigation in underground mining operations by utilizing mapped data. The next-generation product, it said, enables a vehicle to safely record an underground 3D environment with a mine mapping tool, and convert three-dimensional maps to 2D. Faster configuration, and…
Read MoreSandvik announced it has inked a deal to take over Australian mine planning software maker Deswik, and that the newly acquired company will be a major component to the establishment of the new Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ Digital Mining Technologies division. The OEM said Deswik will fill a value chain gap in its offerings, giving it upstream coverage and…
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