Monthly Archives: December 2010

Atlas Copco’s new four-boom drill rig drives to success in Gothenburg rail tunnel

A new four-boom drill rig developed by Atlas Copco in cooperation with Nordic tunneling contractor, Veidekke, is proving its worth at a major railway project near Gothenburg, Sweden. The rig, named Boomer XE4 C, is a fully computerized unit designed to drill all pre-grout holes as well as blast holes.

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Thor packs a mighty punch

Seven Atlas Copco CDS 8-inch hammers equipped with 10-inch bits and mounted in one assembly drill, made a formidable tool for foundation specialist Anderson Drilling of California. They called it Thor, after the Nordic god, and put it to work on a complex bridge building project near San Diego. The challenge was to install 37 piles ranging from 60 – 108 inches in diameter and 55 – 80 feet deep. The solution was cluster drilling.

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New bucket boosts loading efficiency

Productivity gets a life with a new bucket design for Atlas Copco Scooptram loaders. The GIII third generation bucket also benefits from ground engaging tools (GET).

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Minimizing human error

Human error is a common denominator in many accidents and incidents. Here, Sverker Hartwig shows how errors can be reduced with thoughtful design innovations on rigs, trucks and loaders.

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