Monthly Archives: January 2007

ROC L830 joins GTI’s winning team

Posted on 2007-01-14 by WAPPO AB

The ROC L8 series of drill rigs has been a popular choice for surface drilling applications worldwide since its introduction in 1999. The latest version, the ROC L830, with its 30 bar compressor, is proving equally popular. Geological Technologies (GTI) was the first US company to add the new rig to its fleet. M&C went to West Virginia to find out why.

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Getting it right – via satellite

Posted on 2007-01-03 by WAPPO AB

Nordic drillers have taken another pioneering step forward in surface drilling technology by adopting GPS guidance pinpoint blast hole locations. The result is drastically improved accuracy and productivity. M&C navigated its way to Norway to see how it’s done.

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Major upgrade for ROC L7 range

Posted on 2007-01-03 by WAPPO AB

Two of Atlas Copco?s most successful crawler rigs, the ROC L740 and the ROC L740CR have undergone major upgrades, resulting an even better package for drillers. Both drill rigs benefit from a unique cylinder-feed system which incorporates an aluminium feed […]

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KING OF CABS

Posted on 2007-01-01 by WAPPO AB

The operator and his working environment was given top priority when Atlas Copco set out to redesign the new cabins on its range of ROC drill rigs. The result is a range of innovative solutions and good news for drillers around the globe.

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