Komatsu Underground Hardrock South Africa along with its associate, Mine Grasp, not too long ago delivered and commissioned what it says is the primary automated low-profile single increase drill rig – the FLP1410 – ADS (Automated Drilling System) – in South Africa.
John du Plessis, Komatsu Underground South Africa Gross sales Supervisor said: “That is groundbreaking, historic and we’re tremendous pleased with staff who labored endlessly behind the scenes to make sure the profitable integration of this know-how & answer.”
He then outlined why it’s such a major improvement – as said it’s the first ever low-profile automated drill rig launched into the South African mining market, which he says revolutionises underground low-profile drilling prospects and practices.
The rig will increase security by lowering the operator’s publicity inside the hazard zone. Security stays pivotal. There’s elective supervision by one operator over a couple of machine. In efficiency it affords higher development and higher geometry of the face, ground, roof and aspect partitions. Plus there isn’t any geological marking required on the face attributable to build-in information system linked to the drilling plan
Along with the ADS system, Mine Grasp has additionally launched a Feeder Steerage System (FGS) on its low profile FLP1410 drill rig. This know-how particularly helps the operator by making certain exact handbook drilling in keeping with the drill sample thus, higher geometry and development.
