Epiroc launches breakthrough ET drill strings | Global Mining Review

Save to read list Published by Jane Bentham, Editorial Assistant Global Mining Review, Tuesday, 03 September 2024 10:00

Epiroc has released Epiroc ET66, ET45, and ET38 drill strings, marking a substantial breakthrough in tophammer drilling efficiency and reliability.

Developed over five years, the new Epiroc ET drill string components have undergone meticulous modelling, lab testing, and field trials. Multiple concepts were subjected to computer simulations and laboratory assessments before the most powerful concepts were chosen for field tests in Sweden and Canada.

The result is the Epiroc ET66, ET45, and ET38 drill strings, representing the company’s most significant breakthrough in drill rod technology and quality since the 1990’s. Designed and built for unbeatable durability and reliability, this next-generation drill string aims to make mining operations more manageable, safer, and highly efficient.

The Epiroc ET drill string family is much stronger and stiffer than its previous versions, resulting in hardly any unplanned stops due to drill string failure. Additionally, the tube’s shoulder drive can transfer more energy into the rock, reducing vibration in the drill string and rig.

Fredrik Gransell, Head of Product Marketing Tophammer, said: “This is the first launch of the complete Epiroc ET drill string family, a high-precision tube-drilling system that will streamline every aspect of mining. By transitioning to this next generation of ore drilling tools, our customers will rapidly improve their yearly utilisation rates and gain heightened profitability.”

The Epiroc ET66, ET45, and ET38 drill strings are available now. Integrating it with existing Epiroc drill rig fleets significantly boosts operational efficiency in all areas of operation. In addition to enhanced durability, the tubes have a new innovative thread geometry that ensures easier uncoupling and fewer stuck tubes – improving drill time, uptime, and the operator’s safety.

Fredrik Ternström, Head of Strategic Communication, Epiroc Rock Drilling Tools, added: “The messaging when launching the Epiroc ET drill strings, was a no-brainer to come up with. It all boils down to this: Everybody loves uptime. That translates into customer benefits like maximised utilisation rate, ease of use, and increased profitability. And as always, we keep a strong focus on the operator.”

Epiroc will showcase the new ET66 drill string at MINExpo, (September 24 – 26 2024, Las Vegas, USA) together with other new products that can help mining industries increase productivity, safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

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Epiroc has won a large order for underground mining equipment, including battery-electric vehicles, from Eurasian Resources Group in Kazakhstan.

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