Posted by Paul Moore on 2nd September 2024
The discharge of the brand new Epiroc ET66, ET45 and ET38 drill strings the corporate says marks a considerable breakthrough in tophammer drilling effectivity and reliability.
Developed over 5 years, the brand new Epiroc ET drill string parts “have undergone meticulous modelling, lab testing, and subject trials. A number of ideas have been subjected to laptop simulations and laboratory assessments earlier than essentially the most highly effective ideas have been chosen for subject assessments in Sweden and Canada.”
The result’s the Epiroc ET66, ET45 and ET38 drill strings, representing it says the corporate’s most vital breakthrough in drill rod expertise and high quality for the reason that Nineties. “Designed and constructed for unbeatable sturdiness and reliability, this next-generation drill string goals to make mining operations extra manageable, safer, and extremely environment friendly.”
The Epiroc ET drill string household is way stronger and stiffer than its earlier variations, leading to hardly any unplanned stops as a result of drill string failure. Moreover, the tube’s shoulder drive can switch extra vitality into the rock, lowering vibration within the drill string and rig.
“That is the primary launch of the whole Epiroc ET drill string household, a high-precision tube-drilling system that may streamline each side of mining. By transitioning to this subsequent technology of ore drilling instruments, our clients will quickly enhance their yearly utilisation charges and achieve heightened profitability,” says Fredrik Gransell, Head of Product Advertising, Epiroc Instruments division.
The Epiroc ET66, ET45 and ET38 drill strings can be found now. Integrating them with current Epiroc drill rig fleets it says will considerably increase operational effectivity in all areas of operation. Along with enhanced sturdiness, the tubes have a brand new modern thread geometry that ensures simpler uncoupling and fewer caught tubes – enhancing drill time, uptime, and the operator’s security.
For 76 mm tubes, appropriate for 89 mm drilling, the OEM refers back to the beforehand launched Epiroc ET51 system, and later this yr the Epiroc ET55 system (the direct successor of the at present used ST58 system).
“The messaging when launching the Epiroc ET drill strings, was a no brainer to give you. All of it boils right down to this: Everyone loves uptime. That interprets into buyer advantages like maximised utilisation price, ease of use and elevated profitability. And as all the time, we preserve a powerful concentrate on the operator,” says Fredrik Ternström, Head of Strategic Communication, Epiroc Instruments division.
Epiroc will showcase the brand new ET66 drill string at MINExpo, from September 24-26, 2024 in Las Vegas, along with different new merchandise that may assist mining industries improve productiveness, security, effectivity, and sustainability.
