Atlas Copco : Record-breaking SmartROC CL gives customer businesses a competitive edge

A drill rig that lower operating expenses and increases revenues
After an autumn of demanding operational hours in Finland, the new SmartROC CL shows impressive numbers. Fuel consumption is far below initial targets and the new SmartROC CL also demonstrates a penetration rate up to 50% greater than attainable with conventional DTH rigs. The average penetration rate recorded during testing reached over 1 meter per minute with a 165-millimeter drill bit. Even in harsh conditions like in Finland, the SmartROC CL is able to maintain an impressive production speed with low fuel consumption.

COPROD technology for a greater competitive advantage
Hjerpe explains that the optimization of the rig's engine power combined with the opportunity to utilize Atlas Copco's patented COPROD drilling technique for high penetration and accuracy make for an advantageous rig. 'Many of our mining customers who use the DTH drilling method in Australia, South Africa, Latin America, Scandinavia and other regions can now lower their fuel bills and boost their productivity at the same time,' says Hjerpe. 'Since the current economy can be hard on miners, an efficient low-fuel drill rig like the SmartROC CL will help for sure'.

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Surface and Exploration Drilling is a division within Atlas Copco's Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area. It develops, manufactures, and markets rock and exploration drilling equipment for various applications in civil and geotechnical engineering, quarries and both surface as well as underground mines worldwide. Atlas Copco's strong focus on innovative product design and service support systems gives added customer value. The main production centers are in Sweden, Italy, India, Japan and China. The divisional headquarters is in Örebro, Sweden.