DRILL & BLAST
RB 65 Dewatering wells at German Coal mine, 1,200mm drilling diameter at 400m drilling depth
drilling progress and receives valuable information for efficient use in real- time. The B-Tronic system automates monotonous and repetitive operations. Automatic control processes increase drilling performance and reduce wear on the equipment. The intuitive and self-explanatory operation of the drilling rig enables even less experienced drilling crews to easily switch from conventional rigs to these new advanced systems. This helps alleviate problems caused by skilled labour shortages.
CHALLENGING OPERATING AREAS AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY Mining operations are pushing into more challenging, remote, and difficult-to-access areas. This is
where the RB 65’s high mobility and all-terrain suitability can help. Despite its maximum hook load of 70t (155,000lbs), the drilling rig is compact with a limited weight of max. 30t and can therefore be mounted on a 3-axle 6x6 truck. The design and selected components also enable high adaptability to challenging site conditions, such as extreme climatic conditions and high altitudes. In such harsh and remote environments, equipment reliability and effective maintenance are crucial for minimising downtime and operating costs. Here the installed B-Tronic system with its equipment monitoring capabilities and the possibility of remote access for trouble shooting also offers a major advantage. The compactness of the RB 65 also enables a small operational
RB 65 with pipe handling system in the desert of Kazakhstan
footprint thereby minimising the environmental impact. Another aspect of environmental responsibility is the energy efficiency of the drilling rig and the reduction of noise and emissions. For this reason, Bauer relies on state-of-the-art truck and engine technology for its equipment carriers and operates the entire drilling rig fuel- efficiently via the truck PTOs.
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VERSATILITY AND FLEXIBILITY As drilling projects in mining vary in size and scope, rigs need to be more adaptable to different types of projects and their requirements. This could mean modular designs that can be easily extended and flexible configurations to handle different drilling tasks without having to maintain different types of rigs. Selecting the right drilling method for the relevant geology and drilling requirements is the biggest challenge since it affects quality, efficiency, and cost of the drilling operation. This is the major advantage of the Bauer RB series. With minimal onsite retrofitting (without the necessity of special tools nor a workshop), the same drilling rig can be used to implement various drilling methods, such as direct circulation, RC mud rotary air-lift, RC air-flush, hammer drilling or cable core drilling.
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