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T-style threads, enabling the Vector Rod System to be a practical choice for premium drilling tools.” T e company says it has identifi ed
several specifi c improvements with the new design, which is the product of several years of R&D behind the scenes. With improved thread alignment, impact duration when rattling rods during uncoupling connections is reduced, leading to less wasted energy, cooler couplings and better retention of thread grease.
One direction Ditch Witch of Oklahoma, USA is expanding its range with the launch of the JT40 horizontal directional drill. T e machine features a variety of advances including tracker information that is integrated into the displays, and a real-time carriage-position indicator to facilitate more precision. Seth Matthesen, Ditch Witch senior
product manager, horizontal directional drills, says, “T e unit integrates
UPDATE FROM SANDVIK S
andvik’s Pantera DP1100i has been updated. The
hydraulic, self-propelled, crawler-based surface top hammer drill is off ered with a
choice of powerplants, either a Caterpillar C9, producing 300hp at 1,800rpm for Tier 3 markets or a Caterpillar C9.3, producing 300hp at 1,800rpm for Tier 4F. It’s remote access-ready, with an enhanced drill parameter set up and step-by-step trouble shooting instructions. The cab is ROPS and FOPS certifi ed and it features Sandvik’s Ergo cool design. ●
machine data into an innovative display to keep operators informed and productive on the job. As with all of our products, we continue to seek customer feedback to improve uptime, profi tability and performance, and this machine features several new pending patents to do exactly that.”
Operator comfort has not been neglected, and the JT40 can be ordered with a fully enclosed cab with heating and air conditioning, or be open plan with just anti-vandal panels. Power comes courtesy of a 160 HP, Tier 4 Cummins diesel engine with a two- speed, rotational drive system. ●
Operator’s view inside Ditch Witch’s JT40
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