Sandvik’s tele remote drilling adds whole new dimensions to operators ergonomics and safety

Sandvik announced the launch of the latest feature for Sandvik production drills called Tele Remote Drilling system – the advanced system that enables an operator to control a rig from a remote location like control area. Available exclusively from Sandvik, the Sandvik Tele Remote Drilling system offers customers an opportunity to place the operator in a distant location from a drilling unit. The Tele Remote Drilling system can be combined with the existing mine network. Functionality includes either cable or wireless connection to a rig.

Featuring components needed at a remote control location and components on board, Tele Remote Drilling is available for DL420 and DL430 production drill rig models with a cabin or canopy. The Sandvik system also gives customers the option of having an operator spending less time at a potentially hazardous drilling area. This way exposure to rock falls as well as possible dust, exhaust fumes, temperature variations and vibrations can be minimized. Usually a substantial amount of shift hours are used to transfer from a change room to a drilling unit. With tele remote drilling, productivity increase is easy as it allows for quick shift changes. The remote drilling also facilitates flexibility of location of an operator workplace hence create better working conditions.