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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
MARCH
2015
EQUIPMENT
The medium sized, one or two-boom
Boomer M-series drill rigs from Atlas
Copco have been favourite workhorses
for many years in underground mining and
tunneling. Now they have become more useful
and efficient than ever.
During a major upgrade, the Boomer
M-series rigs have been ‘reloaded’ with a range
of enhancements that make them stronger,
cleaner, safer and easier to operate.
Johan Jonsson, product manager, explains:
“The use of contractors in the mining industry
is becoming increasingly common and these
companies have told us they need extremely
robust drill rigs for drilling in tougher environ-
ments, and preferably rigs that can be used
for more than one application. In response,
we have further developed the new Boomer
M-series. These rigs are now much stronger
and more powerful and can be used for face
drilling as well as rock bolting.”
Jonsson points out that the rigs have been
‘reloaded’ with a range of design improve-
ments. These include stronger booms, a new
filtration system, increased safety features
and Atlas Copco’s award winning rig control
system. In field trials in Australia these enhance-
ments have returned top ratings for produc-
tivity, longer service intervals and lower
operating costs.
The new, stronger BUT 36S booms provide
steadier articulation and faster, more accurate
positioning. They also incorporate several new
design features that help to extend the service
intervals. The new filtration system keeps lubri-
cation air and hydraulic oil free fromwater and
fine particles. This improves the quality of the
air and the oil, which, in turn, prolongs the life
of the hydraulic components and the rock drills.
These rigs also offer increased safety for
the operator. For example, the BUT 36S boom’s
Safe Bolting configuration makes it possible to
swing the feed all the way back to the cabin so
that the operator can load it with bolts while
standing on platforms on either side of the rig.
This eliminates the need to work in front of the
machine under unsupported roofs, substan-
RELOADED FACE DRILLING
RIG LAUNCHED
Atlas Copco’s wel l -known
Boomer M-series drill rigs, which
were relaunched in Australia
after a major upgrade, are now
available worldwide.
tially reducing the risk of injury from rockfall.
For added safety, the spacious and comfortable
cabin is now ROPS/FOPS certified.
The reloaded M-series rigs are equipped
with COP 1838HD+ rock drills and come with a
robust hydraulic control systemor, as an option,
with the award-winning, new generation Atlas
Copco Rig Control System, RCS 5.
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