Construction World September 2019

EQUIPMENT E IP E T

T he new Furukawa DCR22 is a collaboration between a local copper mine, distributor ELB Equipment and Furukawa, the manufacturer, which led to the development of a world-beating, rugged and fast new down-the-hole drill rig that is specially designed for tough, hard rock conditions. According to Jimmy Linton, ELB Equipment Product Manager for Furukawa, due to the massive strides made and success of the developments of this drill, Furukawa has actually adopted the new machine and launched it globally for countries where hard rock and tough operating conditions occur. Close collaboration “The copper mine provided its requirements to us and we worked with Furukawa to begin developments. It actually took input from all quarters in terms of production requirements from engineers, operations personnel and operators to develop a machine that meets real world requirements for production, safety, reliability and long- term durability. “The end result was good enough to peak the interest of buyers

“T here is a suitable tool in our powerful, ergonomic, light-weight, versatile and easy-to-handle pneumatic range for virtually every application,” states David Stanford, Business Line Manager of Portable Products at Atlas Copco’s Power Technique business area. “It is famously said that a workman is only as good as his tools so we strive to ensure that our handheld pneumatic tools deliver optimal performance irrespective of the job at hand or the condition of the working environment.” Fabricated to stand the test of time through precise engineering, top-quality materials and eco-friendly engines, Atlas Copco’s pneumatic handheld tools take long-lasting quality to the next level. Atlas Copco’s pneumatic tool range features a Solid Body design that delivers a lower centre of gravity for good balance and easy handling. These one-piece machines have fewer parts which mean that there are less moving components that can wear resulting in improved reliability, extended lifecycle and reduced maintenance time and costs. The working tools are manufactured from low carbon steel and forged under traditional hammers which allow for beneficial grain flows and enhanced durable strength. All working tools are

interchangeable between the different models. With versatility a key focus, customers are able to power several pneumatic tools with a single compressor, thereby delivering the benefit of lowest total cost of ownership. The two-step SOFTSTART™ trigger on the pneumatic breakers give operators full control enabling them to start a cut with surgical precision even under difficult conditions. An integrated lubricator lessens tool wear and also holds enough lubricant for an entire normal work shift. The ground-breaking vibro-reduced and standard breaker range delivers unmatched handling in a variety of applications such as light-duty chipping and scaling work, renovation and conversion as well as demolition. Featuring a rotating air inlet swivel, the light and medium pneumatic breakers are a perfect fit for service jobs and general demolition. Stanford recommends Atlas Copco’s heavy pneumatic breakers for heavy-duty demolition work on material such as asphalt and reinforced concrete. Delving deeper into the handheld pneumatic tools range, Atlas

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