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Sandvik Construction supply drilling equipment and tools for Brazilian hydroelectric plantAs part of its energy from renewable sources strategy, the Brazilian government is planning to build 10 hydroelectric power stations that will possess a combined generating capacity of close to 4,000 Mega Watts. As part of its energy from renewable sources strategy, the Brazilian government is planning to build 10 hydroelectric power stations that will possess a combined generating capacity of close to 4,000 Mega Watts. The largest of these, Teles Pires, is located near the town of Paranaita, and when fully operational in 2015 will possess a total generating capacity of 1,820 MW. The hydroelectric project has seen Sandvik Construction in Brazil play a key role in ensuring the Teles Pires deadline is met through the supply of a large variety of rock tools, drilling equipment, all backed by Sandvik’s world leading aftermarket customer care. The Teles Pires Hydropower plant has been built on Teles Pires River, a 1,370 km long water course in the Mato Grosso State. When fully operational it will generate around 1,820 MW, and will be the largest hydroelectric plant of the ambitious Teles Pires Complex. The combined complex is located between Paranaíta in Mato Grosso State, and Jacareacanga in the Pará State, all located inside the Seven Fall Waterfall area. The entire Teles Pires hydropower complex consists of the São Manoel Hydropower, Sinop Hydropower and Teles Pires Hydropower. Four further smaller power plants will also be installed on the Parnaiba River, located on the border between the north eastern states of Piaui and Maranhao, while another will be situated on the Sao Francisco River situated between the Bahia and Pernambuco states. The two managing concerns for this strategically vital project are Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE), which is the agency of the Brazilians Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), and Neoenergia Investimentos S/A (Neoinvest). The latter is a company controlled by pension funds linked to the Brazilian state-owned Bank of Brazil (Banco do Brazil), and the Welfare Fund for Bank of Brazil's staff (Previ), as well as by the Spanish group Iberdrola. Neoinvest has thus played the central role in ensuring that the project has been suitably financed. Due to the prominence of the project, and the strategic role it will play in securing Brazil’s current and future energy requirements, it was no surprise that some of Brazil’s leading specialist construction and civil engineering companies combined to work on the scheme. These major companies included such established names as Odebrecht Infraestrutura, who were responsible for the construction of the hydropower facility, and Intertechne Consultores Associados S/C Ltda. Additionally Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE), Neoenergia Investimentos S/A (Neoinvest), Neoenergia, Eletrobrás, Eletrosul, Eletrobrás Furnas, and Odebrecht Energia all played significant roles in the construction of the Teles Pires hydroelectric project. Playing a vital role from the very beginning of the project has been Sandvik Construction Brazil, who first became involved towards the end of 2011 when building work commenced. Sandvik’s involvement stems from the winning of the contract to supply rock tools for surface and underground drilling. This is hardly surprising as Sandvik provides the world’s widest range of tools and accessories for exploration, rock drilling, raise boring, coal and mineral cutting, tunneling, trenching, road grading and cold planing. Furthermore, quality is imbued into the equipment as Sandvik is a world leader in steel, hard-materials technology and tool design. Thus Sandvik products are renowned for quality, high performance and the lowest cost per unit of work performed. The requirement for rock tools of the highest caliber cannot be over stated due to the hard wearing nature of the granite material that was encountered, as well as the isolated geographic position, which necessitated the use of highly reliable tools. Furthermore, as the scheme is divided into 2 parts - Left Border and Right Border – two different approaches were required both requiring their own specialist equipment. The Left Border of the scheme has seen 2,500,000m3 of material excavated, and such an enormous quantity of material thus required a large number of specialized machinery to be utilized, with the rock blasting alone having seen 5 x Pneumatics Drill Rigs, 2 x Hydraulics Drill Rigs, and a Jumbo Sandvik Axera T08 used. Getting the choice of the range of rock tools right used in this drilling was essential, as this part of the scheme possessed an added complexity as the river would be deviated from its course, with three 330 meter long tunnels totaling 220,000m3 being excavated. On the corresponding Right Border a staggering 4,500,000m3 of material has been excavated, with the materials being used to provide rock for barrage construction. The equipment used to help excavate the material on this part of the scheme used 5 x Pneumatics Drill Rigs, 8 x Hydraulics Drill Rigs and 5 x Hydraulic Drill Rigs DX 680. In addition to drilling equipment supplied by Sandvik (that was also used in a nearby project), a great deal of specialist rock drilling tools were specifically deployed. To this end Sandvik supplied tools, shank adaptors, couplings, rods as well drill bits for the hydraulic and pneumatic drilling equipment. These tools used are particularly worthy of note due to the key part they played in the successful completion of the project. The New Sandvik Tough MF rods have been specifically developed for surface bench drilling, in order to provide users that extra edge. With metallurgical properties varied carefully to match the load on different zones of the rod, they possess no weak points, resulting in a rigid, long-lasting and highly productive drill string. The Sandvik Alpha tools have been developed due to the problems associated with persistent tool failure in drifting and tunneling. As these problems may seriously affect productivity the Sandvik Alpha counters these problems as it is a new drill string, designed to take the high energy output and very high penetration rates of modern hydraulic rock drills. Thus, both sets of tools were perfect for the difficult conditions encountered on the Teles Pires scheme. Sandvik’s role was not limited to purely supplying rock tools, as parts, aftermarket and logistical support were also key strategic areas of Sandvik’s involvement. Based on expected usage, and drawing on its world leading experience of such projects, Sandvik put together consignments of rock tools. This was done to ensure that productivity would not be affected by any unforeseen problems with production, as the logistical situation was incredibly difficult. This is due to the physical location of the site making reaching an arduous task, as it is located in the heart of the Amazon Jungle, with poor roads at the best of times that became virtually non-existent during the rainy season. Furthermore, and in order to ensure that the very best results were achieved from the rock tools utilized, a monthly visit from Sandvik specialists to help ensure that the very best solutions were used was organized. This proved especially beneficial due to the difficult nature of the granite encountered, and thus unforeseen difficulties encountered. The Teles Pires hydro-electric scheme has been a vast undertaking; located in some of the world’s most demanding terrain, requiring the excavation of some of the hardest wearing rock, it has been a major test of both man and machinery. Sandvik tools and drilling equipment have proven their worth yet again, and have contributed to the project being completed on time, and will ensure that the hydro-electric scheme becomes fully operational in 2015. For further information please contact: Emilie El Tarzi Marketing Communications Specialist Tools, Consumables & Services Sandvik Construction Office Phone: +46 26 26 2326 Mobile: +46 70 616 5399 E-mail: emilie.eltarzi@sandvik.com Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and world-leading positions in selected areas – tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems. In 2012 the Group had about 49,000 employees and representation in 130 countries, with annual sales of more than 98,000 MSEK. Sandvik Construction is a business area within the Sandvik Group providing solutions for virtually any construction industry application encompassing such diverse businesses as surface and underground rock quarrying, tunneling, excavation, demolition, road building, recycling and civil engineering. The range of products includes rock tools, drilling rigs, breakers, bulk-materials handling and crushing and screening machinery. In 2012 sales amounted to more than 9,700 MSEK, with approximately 3,300 employees (pro forma rounded numbers).
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Sandvik Mining Rolls Out First 160D Drill from its Pune, India plantRotary Blast Hole Drill Rig Engineered, Sourced and Manufactured in India for Local Mining Companies
Rotary Blast Hole Drill Rig Engineered, Sourced and Manufactured in India for Local Mining Companies
2013-05-21
“Our dedicated design team in Pune and Bangalore worked with global counterparts to ensure that the 160D will provide enhanced safety, increased productivity and ultimately peace of mind to Indian mining companies,” said Ken Stapylton, vice president of rotary and DTH drilling, Sandvik Mining. “We followed a stringent vendor selection process to find high-quality components that will deliver results for our customers.” For more information on Sandvik Mining’s equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry, visit www.mining.sandvik.com or like us on Facebook. For more information, contact: Lindsay Brennan Marketing Communications Manager PA Drilling +1-352-213-6549 lindsay.brennan@sandvik.com Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and world-leading positions in selected areas – tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems. In 2011 the Group had about 50,000 employees and representation in 130 countries, with annual sales of more than 94,000 MSEK. Sandvik Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a leading global supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry. The offering covers rock drilling, rock cutting, rock crushing, loading and hauling and materials handling. In 2012 sales amounted to about 37,800 MSEK, with approximately 14,000 employees. | ||||||||||
Excavation accuracy, optimized performance and low-risk operation Sandvik DTi Promoting continuous improvement in tunnelingIn 2008, Sandvik launched new intelligent tunneling jumbos, the Sandvik DTi series, to the first market areas. Ever since, the series has been a great success, fast becoming the industry-leader in optimized performance, outstanding excavation accuracy and low-risk operation in almost every corner of the world. In 2008, Sandvik launched new intelligent tunneling jumbos, the Sandvik DTi series, to the first market areas. Ever since, the series has been a great success, fast becoming the industry-leader in optimized performance, outstanding excavation accuracy and low-risk operation in almost every corner of the world.
Despite the successful receipt among the tunneling sites, further development of the DTi series is continuously on-going. Since the launch, the fruits of that work have brought into the machines additional practical features for accurate and fast tunneling such as WLAN remote access, iBOLT systematic bolting and total station navigation. Aspects of work site safety have been also carefully considered in the Sandvik DTi series, and the latest news include, among others, an Access Detection System that stops feed and rotation if a person is entering the working area of the booms. Other recently introduced features are high frequency RD5 series rock drills for optimized performance, and TIER4 engines. Access detection decreases risks caused by human errors The new Access Detection System enhances safe excavation by decreasing risks caused by human actions and errors. The system includes detection sensors on the sides of the jumbo. If a person is recognized in the detection field, boom operations – rotation and feed - will automatically be stopped. In other words, access detection prevents anyone from entering the working area of the booms while they are in operation. If boom operation is automatically stopped, the system must be de-activated with a separate reset by the operator before drilling is released. In addition to the Access Detection System, the DTi jumbos also feature a manual prevention switch for boom and drilling movements. Safety needs have been considered in the mechanical structure of the jumbo as well, in the form of yellow marking in all access ways, steps, ladders and handles. In addition, the spiral hoses are made of fire-resistant material. All these features greatly improve the work site safety. RD5 rock drills for optimized performance Sandvik DTi series jumbos are equipped with new, advanced Sandvik RD5 series high frequency rock drills. The RD5 series features low profile height and a patented stabilizer with an intelligent control system that dampens harmful shockwaves. The simple body structure of the drills along with their modular construction and visual wear indicators guarantee ease of use and maintenance. Built to last, the robust and reliable drills feature only few pressurized seams between functional modules. With 15 - 20 percent higher penetration rates and significantly longer tool life compared to HLX5*, the robust and reliable RD5 series rock drills offer carefully optimized, cost-effective performance. Advanced supporting features The DTi series features a TRH rod handling system, offering an ergonomic and mechanized way of extension rod handling. With its low weight, compact, durable and protected structure and cabin control, it meets the specific needs of any tunneling works. In addition to this, a centralizing rod retainer SCR holds extension rods in place during coupling and uncoupling. It also keeps the rod centralized while clamping. Intelligent tunneling for outstanding accuracy The computer-controlled Sandvik DTi series jumbos are famous for their outstanding accuracy. They come in five different models for excavation of 12 – 231 m2 cross sections, including face drilling, bolt hole drilling and long-hole drilling. The DTi jumbos are designed for automatic use which translates into highest process repeatability and best possible excavation predictability. The user-friendly iDATA control system features full round drilling automatics, one hole drilling automatics and automatic boom positioning according to drill plan. The automatic functions also include boom self-collision detection and hole length control. The further intelligence features in the DTi jumbos include data collection of production and process information such as round data, cumulative production data and drilling parameters logging that, in turn, help production logistics planning, scheduled maintenance and productivity improvement. The DTi rigs are equipped with Sandvik iSURE® tunnel excavation management tool. This combination ensures optimized blasting as per plan, supplying better pull-out, decreased need for scaling, increased rock loadability and smoother collaring in the following round. * 40 % longer tool life for the shank and 17 % for the bits compared with HLX 5 in test conditions. RD525/520 in brief: Hole diameter, drifting 43 – 64 mm Hole diameter, cut hole drilling 76 – 127 mm Power class 25/20 kW Percussion rate 94/74 Hz Max. percussion pressure 235/220 bar For further information, please contact: Nina Lehtonen Marketing Communications, Surface Drilling and Tunneling Tel. +358 400 534 344 E-mail: nina.lehtonen@sandvik.com Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and world-leading positions in selected areas – tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems. In 2010 the Group had about 47,000 employees and representation in 130 countries, with annual sales of nearly 83,000 MSEK. Sandvik Construction is a business area within the Sandvik Group providing products, services and solutions for virtually any construction industry application encompassing such diverse businesses as rock quarrying, tunneling, rock excavation, demolition, road building, recycling and civil engineering. The range of products includes rock tools, drilling rigs, breakers, bulk-materials handling, stationary and mobile crushing and screening solutions and underground civil engineering drilling, cutting, loading & hauling machinery solutions and services. In 2011 sales amounted to more than 9,000 MSEK, with approximately 2,600 employees (pro forma rounded numbers). source http://www.http://mining.sandvik.com copyright notice "Photo: Sandvik." | ||||||||||
LH208LSandvik Mining in South Africa is proud to announce that it has been selected by Royal Bafokeng Platinum for its new flagship platinum project, Styldrift, as the key supplier of underground production trackless equipment. Sandvik Mining in South Africa is proud to announce that it has been selected by Royal Bafokeng Platinum for its new flagship platinum project, Styldrift, as the key supplier of underground production trackless equipment. Phase 1 of the project generated a single order in the last week of December 2012 for 83 machines comprising mostly of low profile 8 ton LH208 LHDs, DD210-L drill rigs and the only fully mechanised roofbolter, DS210L-M. | ||||||||||
Sandvik Construction in Southern AfricaSandvik Construction is proud to announce that as of the 1 October, Pilot Crushtec is to be its new distributor for the Mobile Crushing and Screening product range throughout Southern Africa Sandvik Construction is proud to announce that as of the 1 October, Pilot Crushtec is to be its new distributor for the Mobile Crushing and Screening product range throughout Southern Africa. Pilot Crushtec will not only be supplying a comprehensive range of Sandvik mobile equipment but will also be providing full aftermarket care, spare parts and dedicated customer service. Sandvik’s world leading ranges of construction equipment needs no introduction; but now customers throughout Southern Africa will be able to benefit from even greater levels of support through its new distributor, Pilot Crushtec. The appointment of such a professional and experienced distributor reinforces Sandvik’s commitment in providing even greater levels of customer focus, and further enhances its commitment to enhanced locally focused customer support, whilst at the same time allowing customers to benefit from dealing with a truly global company. Pilot Crushtec is an established name throughout Southern Africa, with offices, workshops, service engineers throughout the area. This will further enable customers to benefit from the specialized advice and assistance that has made Sandvik the world leading supplier of construction equipment. Of the appointment of Pilot Crushtec, Herbert Buder, Global Distributor Manager Sandvik Construction states: “We are sure that the combination of Sandvik equipment and global aftermarket support, together with the local knowledge and industry expertise of Pilot Crushtec, will enable Sandvik customers throughout the area to benefit from a winning combination.” Pilot Crushtec was appointed Sandvik Construction Distributor on the 1 October, and all at Sandvik Construction offer them congratulations on becoming part of the Global Sandvik family. For further information, please contact: Herbert Buder Global Distributor Management Sandvik Construction Office Phone: +65 6477 6212 Mobile: +65 9727 5158 E-mail: herbert.buder@sandvik.com Satu Ramo Manager Marketing Communications Sandvik Construction Mobile: +358 40 537 4020 Office Phone: +358 205 44 161 Fax: +358 205 44 160 E-mail: Satu.Ramo@sandvik.com
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Sandvik starting new Technology Service Center in ChinaSandvik Mining today announced that Sandvik Mining has started its Luoyang Technology Service Center project. Sandvik Mining today announced that Sandvik Mining has started its Luoyang Technology Service Center project. This center, once completed, will serve as a platform and window for Sandvik’s further development in Central and Western China. The project also marks Sandvik’s efforts to improve its strategies and its commitment to developing the Chinese market. | ||||||||||
Brazil on the road to success with a Sandvik mobile trainSandvik proves once again to be a success in Brazil with the installation of a Sandvik train of mobile crushers and screens Sandvik proves once again to be a success in Brazil with the installation of a Sandvik train of mobile crushers and screens |