Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology

The new Sandvik TH550B 50-tonne battery-electric truck combines the best of two worlds: Sandvik’s half-century of experience designing and manufacturing equipment for the underground mining industry, and the innovative Artisan™ battery packs and electric drivelines. This combination of proven solutions and third-generation BEV technology is a game changer for any site in pursuit of a more sustainable and highly productive fleet.

Rethink the machine, keep the same mine
Sandvik TH550B combines proven solutions and third-generation BEV technology. The truck has been designed to best utilize the innovative technology of its Artisan™ battery pack and electric driveline, enabling full leverage of the possibilities that the battery technology brings. Based on the philosophy of rethinking the equipment rather than the mine, the truck is simple to implement in any underground hard rock operation where a 50-tonne truck is required. Infrastructure needs are minimal, with no requirement for overhead cranes or other heavy handling equipment. All that is needed is a battery bay with an electric connection. As battery equipment power is not constrained by mine ventilation limitations, the most powerful electric motors available can be utilized. The Sandvik TH550B electric drivetrain delivers 540kW of continuous power, and 6400Nm of continuous torque output, allowing high acceleration and fast ramp speeds for shorter cycle times.

Fast and easy battery AutoSwap and AutoConnect
The patented self-swapping system of Sandvik TH550B, including the AutoSwap and AutoConnect functions, is designed for improved equipment availability and safety. Sandvik offers the fastest BEV pit stop on the market, taking only a few minutes. Sandvik TH550B disconnects and puts down the depleted battery, trams to pick up a new one, and automatically connects. During this quick and simple procedure, the truck operator controls the swapping without leaving the equipment cabin. While tramming downhill, the truck uses regenerative braking to recharge the battery. For safety and reliability, the truck utilizes cutting edge battery technology, based on a lithium-iron phosphate chemistry (LiFePO4 or LFP), a fit-for-purpose choice for underground mining.

Sandvik BEV loaders and trucks lining up
Sandvik TH550B truck, introduced at MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2021 in Las Vegas, builds on its predecessor, the Artisan Z50, now tailored to include common Sandvik systems and design solutions to seamlessly fit the truck into the Sandvik product range. In addition to Sandvik TH550B, Sandvik battery-electric loader and truck offerings includes the 18-tonne LH518B loader as well as 4-tonne A4 and 10-tonne A10 from the Artisan line. Sandvik is continuing to develop additional battery-electric loaders and trucks in other size classes, including a 65-tonne battery truck in the near future.

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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is launching a new, higher-capacity 15-tonne size class loader as a next generation model for the current 14-tonne Sandvik LH514.

The 15-tonne Toro™ LH515i has one tonne greater capacity than its predecessor, yet it is designed to operate within the same footprint. This new member of the Toro™ family has been redesigned from the ground up, leveraging all of the benefits of its predecessor, while improving the design based on customer feedback.

Impressive combination of intelligence and simplicity for efficient operation and easy maintenance
The new loader has been designed following the principles of intelligence and simplicity. Toro™ LH515i features a totally new Sandvik intelligent control system with 12-inch touchscreen color display, making loader health monitoring easy, providing quick access to data and enabling new solutions for efficient troubleshooting. With a multitude of smart technologies and optimized for use with Sandvik’s AutoMine® and OptiMine® systems, Toro™ LH515i brings digitalization to the operator’s fingertips, enabling optimal productivity. To ensure quick and efficient maintenance, the loader features easy access to service points, roomy component layout organized to facilitate servicing and excellent access to systems, both in the cabin and on top of the equipment.

Further, Toro™ LH515i is stable, agile and smooth to operate. The loader features an entirely new cabin designed to provide an ergonomic working environment for operators during long shifts, including increased leg space, new seat and dashboard and improved visibility over the extremely flat rear frame of the loader.

State-of-the-art engine technology
Toro™ LH515i is available with two different engine configurations from Volvo Penta: the state-of-the-art 265 kW Stage V diesel engine, and the 256 kW Tier III engine. Equipped with reliable selective catalytic reduction (SCR) exhaust gas technology and a new diesel particulate filter (DPF), the Stage V configuration meets very stringent emission regulations. To further help to reduce their greenhouse gas footprint, both versions of engines are fully compatible with paraffinic diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 standard.

50 years of Toro™ loaders and trucks from Sandvik
Launch of the new loader is part of Sandvik celebrating the 50-year journey of Toro™ loaders and trucks. The Toro™ family is characterized by design principles of safety, strength and intelligence, and has a proven track record in underground mines around the world.

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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has released a new engine option for its largest truck, Toro™ TH663i (Figure 1). This fuel efficient 16 l Stage V engine from Volvo Penta is powerful and reliable, delivering 585 kW output. The engine and the truck have been designed to work together seamlessly, for strong performance in underground mines.

The Toro™ TH663i truck’s Stage V engine is designed to meet the requirements for non-road engines in the power range over 560 kW. In this power range, instead of fitting the engines with diesel particulate filters, other means are utilized to achieve reduced emissions. The Toro™ TH663i truck engine’s exhaust after treatment contains a Selective Catalytic Reduction system (SCR). The SCR uses diesel exhaust fluid to reduce emissions of NO_x without sacrificing the truck’s performance or fuel efficiency. The common rail injection and dual-stage turbo charging provide high power density, low fuel consumption, low noise and low emissions. Further, optimal cooling solutions in the engine minimize parasitic energy losses. The Toro™ TH663i Stage V engine system is not equipped with a diesel particulate filter, simplifying the system.

The new Stage V engine option requires ultra-low sulphur fuel and low-ash engine oil to operate. However, in addition to running on traditional fossil diesel, the Toro™ TH663i truck can also use paraffinic diesel fuels that meet the requirements of the EN 15940 standard. Renewable paraffinic diesel fuel considerably reduces greenhouse gas footprint and the emissions of CO, CO₂, hydrocarbons (HC), NO_x and diesel particulate matter (DPM) in the engine exhaust. The truck can use different blends of fossil diesel fuel and paraffinic fuel without limitations. There are no precautions or pre-work required when shifting from fossil to paraffinic fuel, which makes it flexible and user friendly.

During the past a couple of years, the Toro™ TH663i truck has benefitted from several significant improvements. In 2019, Sandvik introduced a new transmission to increase productivity, improve reliability and reduce truck operating costs, as well as a new durable and maintenance-friendly cooler with outstanding corrosion resistance and long component lifetimes. Last year brought updates to the truck’s automation performance, as Sandvik’s AutoMine^® offering introduced its AutoMine^® for Trucks, enabling autonomous truck haulage not only underground but also on the surface, which is an inevitable part of a truck’s normal duty cycle at numerous mines.

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Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions’ jaw crushers are now delivered with everything for plug-and-play installation (Figure 1). Quarry and mine owners will find it easy to install and run primary crushing applications in minimum time while ensuring maximum efficiency.

Quarries and mines need a crushing solution that is not only tough, durable and reliable, it should be easy to get up and running to provide optimum performance. Sandvik jaw crushers are now available as a complete crushing solution ready to start crushing in the shortest possible time.

“We deliver our jaw crushers with everything a customer needs for plug-and-play primary crushing operations,” says Mats Dahlberg, Vice President Lifecycle Service, Stationary Crushing and Screening. “It’s just to choose what extra components they require. There’s also a wide range of jaw plates that can be mixed and reversed to ensure optimal, versatile crushing”, continues Dahlberg.

At Sandvik, safety and sustainability are priorities. Sandvik uses the highest quality materials and parts in its equipment, while including lifting tools, guarding retraction and a modular maintenance platform for safe operation and maintenance. All Sandvik jaw crushers are built for the circular economy, meaning the complete machine – all the metal, and rubber seals can be recycled.

Unpredictability is the enemy of productivity. That is why all new Sandvik jaw crushers are available with the Sandvik Reliability and Protection package to keep customers in control of costs and efficiency at all times.

Sandvik jaw crushers can be delivered with a complete infrastructure including feed hopper, feed hopper interface, drive and subframe with v-belt guard and motor bracket, a unique guarding retraction arrangement and toggle plate stop.

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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is challenging the industry by introducing a groundbreaking top hammer drilling innovation that offers the benefits of top hammer drilling technology as a viable alternative to down-the-hole (DTH) drilling, on a much larger scale than before. The Top Hammer XL drilling system (Figure 1) expands the hole size range of top hammer drilling to up to 178 mm and provides a faster and more fuel-efficient drilling method. It is part of Sandvik’s commitment to use engineering and innovation to make the shift that will drive safer and more sustainable business. In addition to excellent drilling results, it offers an effective solution to reduce fuel consumption and, ultimately, CO₂ emissions. This more fuel-efficient yet productive drilling method can help Sandvik customers grow their business in a more sustainable way.

The heart of the Top Hammer XL system lies in Sandviken/Sweden, and Tampere/Finland, where all the components have been designed and manufactured. They work seamlessly together and provide smooth operation and a highly productive system with optimum drilling results.

The efficiency of the new Top Hammer XL drilling system stems from the three components drill rig, rock drill and rock tools. The proven carrier offers a solid base for the powerful rock drill that generates an optimum pulse for the effective tooling system, which in turn transfers the high-energy shock wave with minimum losses to the rock. The Top Hammer XL system has been thoroughly tested and proven in several field tests by drilling more than 100,000 m in challenging rock conditions. The test results in the given conditions show a 50 % reduction in fuel consumption, 25 % reduction in total drilling costs and 15 % increase in productivity compared with the DTH drilling method. Estimations are based on field test results under specific controlled conditions. The results may vary depending on the actual drilling conditions and thus Sandvik does not guarantee the same outcome in any other conditions.

Pantera™ DP1600i is the newest member of the Pantera™ DPi series family of intelligent top hammer drill rigs, characterized by high penetration rates and advanced automation options for data-based fleet management and drilling performance optimization. Designed for large hole size drilling, the Pantera™ DP1600i, with its practical intelligence and support for higher-level automation solutions, is suited for production drilling in large quarries or open pit mines.

The new Pantera™ DP1600i is based on the reliable and proven Pantera™ DPi series platform, with upgraded key components to meet the needs of the Top Hammer XL system. Together with the RD1840C rock drill and LT90 rock tools, the result is extreme capacity for a larger hole size, without increasing the actual physical drill rig footprint. Pantera™ DP1600i offers the highest power in its class and can be customized with a variety of options to meet special requirements. Pantera™ DP1600i drill rig is available with Tier 3 and Stage 5 engine emission versions.

The new RD1840C rock drill is designed for large hole drilling with high drilling power (49 kW). Its robust design and balanced long piston percussion package are made especially for demanding circumstances. The new layout of pressure accumulators maximizes efficiency and minimizes hose vibrations. The state-of-the-art manufacturing process ensures the required high quality of the rock drill components.

The long piston technology generates high-impact energy with optimum pulse form, optimizing performance in large hole drilling without compromising the rock tools’ service life. The geometry and physical dimensions of the new RD1840C rock drill have been optimized for the entire Top Hammer XL drilling system.

As an additional option, RD1840C will be available with the Sandvik RockPulse™ tool stress monitoring system later in 2021. The system offers the drill operator real-time measurement data on three key drilling parameters: drill bit response, tools load and feed level. The system measures the stress waves and guides the operator to find the right drilling parameters for the best rock contact and performance.

The LT90 rock tools are developed to match the other components in the Top Hammer XL system. The tools – consisting of a shank adapter, MF tube rods and drill bits – offer the best possible drilling dynamics and rock-breaking efficiency.

The LT90 shank adapter, using high-quality steel, is designed for optimal energy transfer from the rock drill piston into the drill string and is developed in close collaboration between Sandvik’s experts on both rock tools and rock drills to ensure ideal performance.

With the new MF tube rods, developed to convey high-energy shock waves with minimal energy loss in the threads, Top Hammer XL customers will get a higher rate of penetration, straighter holes and increased service life for the whole drill string. The optimized thread design minimizes stress levels from bending, and excellent coupling characteristics are seen in the double-pass thread of this tool system. Premium steel grades and heat-treatment processes further improve its durability.

Sandvik’s patented retrac design form the base for the LT90 drill bits, with a strong gauge row, excellent flushing, high rock-breaking capabilities and reduced hole deviation. The drill bits are available from 140 to 178 mm and can be delivered with standard carbide grades as well as PowerCarbide™, depending on the rock formation.

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Both in terms of launching new equipment and introducing upgraded versions of existing models, Sandvik is getting ready for an eventful loader and truck year 2021. The first exciting acquaintance of the new year is the totally renewed Toro™ LH410, a versatile and capable underground loader with 10 t payload capacity (Figure 1).

The new Toro™ LH410 loader builds on the best parts of its predecessor, the Sandvik LH410. However, following the footmarks set by Sandvik’s large intelligent loaders, the now introduced Toro™ LH410 is full of new features, making it in practice a totally new machine. Toro™ LH410 offers best in class performance in productivity, e. g., by means of high ramp speeds and fast bucket filling, and to make truck loading easy, it features superior lift height compared to any other loader of the same size class. The renewed loader features Sandvik Intelligent Control System, with a 7″ touch screen display as a user interface, enabling multiple new options to tailor each loader according to customer needs.

“With all its features, this truly is an advanced and intelligent piece of equipment, definitely comparable to the large i-series loaders – but naturally in a smaller package,” says Kimmo Ulvelin, Product Line Manager Small and Low Profile Loaders at Sandvik. “We want to offer our customers possibilities for sophisticated and intelligent equipment also in the middle size class, and therefore Toro™ LH410 has the same Sandvik Intelligent Control System as the large Toro™ LH517i and Toro™ LH621i loaders, with the available traction control, operator speed assist and integrated weighing system, to name a few. Also, Toro™ LH410 is fully compatible with AutoMine^® solutions. From new features specifically relating to safety, we could mention e. g. a new retrieval hook, updated door interlock, improved access ways, and new type of fire suppression system options.”

The engine range of the Toro™ LH410 loader includes multiple different diesel engines, starting from a powerful and fuel-efficient Tier II and ending up to the state-of-the-art Stage V engine option. The Stage V engine uses passive DPF regeneration taking place during normal operation, minimizing downtime, and its modulating engine brake provides better control of vehicle speed downhill while also minimizing brake and transmission overheating and brake wear.

Launching the totally renewed Toro™ LH410 is an impressive start for the 50-years jubilee of the Toro™ loaders and trucks from Sandvik. During 2021, new product launches and upgrades are expected to be released to further strengthen the Toro™ family.

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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions introduces the new Sandvik DD212, a compact and intelligent single-boom electro-hydraulic drill for tunneling and mining development in narrow vein drifts (Figure 1). This new versatile drill is an upgrade of the Sandvik DD210 development drill rig. Sandvik DD212 is designed for narrow vein operations, delivering both high level productivity and low cost of ownership.

Sandvik DD212 is a compact drill solution enabling mines to open smaller tunnel sections and benefiting from increased levels of productivity with more meters advanced. Based on factory and field tests, the Sandvik DD212 delivers up to 20 % reduction in boom positioning time per face, about 15 % improvement in drill penetration rate, whilst its 3 % improved pull out ratio can result in up to 10 cm greater advance per face when compared to similar equipment.

The machine reached 93 % mechanical availability during its mine site test period, accumulating 300 h percussion within 2.5 month operation. The drill provides great performance with net penetration rate, drill quality and rock tools improvements with zero drill rods jammed during the test period.

Sandvik DD212 is equipped with superior new features:

1. New drilling control system – THC562 – with torque control and reaming hole selection, that enables the DD212 to provide increased drilling performance, yet reduces the wear on both the rock drill and rock tools.
2. New intelligent boom – SB20i – for accurate hole electronic positioning enabling the precise and fast navigation of drill feed and tool, with automatic parallelism and instrumentation for hole angle measurements. The boom offers large face drill coverage from 6 to 25 m², thanks to the one-meter boom extension and the two rotation actuators narrow vein type.

Sandvik DD212 comes with specific features and benefits for the application for which it is designed.

• The development drill has an extended TF feed 12 ft rod which optimizes advance/round, whilst its RDX5 rock drill provides fast drilling cycle time and low operating costs.
• The specific compact and versatile CFX telescopic feed can retract from 6 to 12 ft and enhances multipurpose operations in small of 2.5 m x 2.5 m to 3.5 m x 3.5 m tunnel sizes. The DD212 delivers accurate face drilling, cross cutting and bolting and enables mines to open smaller tunnel sections, reducing overbreak, dilution and drilling costs.

The new DD212 brings operational safety and versatility for tackling different applications, precise electronic positioning, ergonomic operator interface, data monitoring, all leading to superior pull-out ratio and reduced tool consumption, ensuring that the new DD212 delivers the best fit in narrow vein drilling.

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Sandvik Automation has yet again showed the world that they are the technological leaders in mining automation and continue to set the industry standard. The firsthand glimpse of the next generation of intelligent technologies was shown to the world during a live reveal and demonstration at the Innovation in Mining Virtual Event, hosted by Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology on 29th September 2020.

The fully working and autonomous AutoMine^® Concept vehicle is based on the latest technologies and equipped with completely new sensing capabilities and artificial intelligence to enhance mining operations (Figure 1). AutoMine^® Concept perceives its surroundings and environment in 3D and reacts to it in real-time. These technologies provide clear customer advantages by allowing vehicles to adapt and plan their own routes, and to find the most suitable paths even in continuously changing environments. The obstacle detection, collision avoidance and 3D online mapping capabilities improve adaptability and increase flexibility.

“The AutoMine^® Concept is unique, because it has been designed ground-up for autonomous use. It is the world’s first fully autonomous underground mining machine built specifically for automation,” says Riku Pulli, Vice President Automation at Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology. “This technology raises ease-of-use, effectiveness of asset utilization and adaptability to a new level, resulting in higher productivity. These technologies will truly change the face and pace of autonomous mining.”

This game-changing platform is a foundation for using the AutoMine^® technology in various equipment types and can be applied to any vehicle. The AutoMine^® Concept vehicle also has a completely new industrial design without a cabin, and with built-in components for high reliability and productivity. This autonomy platform allows for equipment design that is optimized for its primary production tasks without compromises. Furthermore, being fully battery-electric, it drives sustainability in mining without carbon emissions.

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Peak Screening is a complete package offer and performance concept designed to ensure every square meter of a customer’s screening is as productive as it can be for their unique operation.

Most screening operations, even when they look fine, are capable of more, often much more. Peak Screening is Sandvik’s term for a complete screening solution, including the right screen, screening media and warranty/service program for any customer budget or need, all working together towards one goal – maximizing the full potential of the customer’s screening operation.

Sandvik screening equipment, screening media and services are designed to work optimally with each other and ensure the screening operation is as productive as it can possibly be. Sandvik’s customers will also benefit from having ongoing access to experienced Sandvik specialists who can help with the right configuration, optimization, troubleshooting, and much more.

Sandvik now introduce three brand new ranges of maintenance friendly, high performing modular screens that are more versatile, more reliable, faster to get on-site and safer to operate (Figure 1).

Sandvik screens come with high quality Sandvik screening media as standard, unless otherwise specified. Sandvik works closely with customers to determine the right solution for their applications, including Sandvik exclusive options such as the WX6500 tensioned rubber screening media with up to 15x longer wear life than standard wire mesh, but with the same screening accuracy for better productivity and uptime.

Sandvik’s Reliability & Performance (R&P) package protects the customer’s investment. R&P includes two years extended equipment warranty, regular inspections, maintenance recommendations, troubleshooting and performance analyses that can help optimize service intervals and avoid costly breakdowns.

Sandvik’s screening solutions also come with a performance guarantee where Sandvik guarantees that the solution achieves the performance that has been agreed on together with the customer – or Sandvik will work with the solution until it does.

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Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology rolled out a new mobile-device-based connectivity solution for its surface drill rigs at -CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. The free app, SanRemo Mobile, makes it easier than ever to connect to a drill rig and transfer drill plans, reports and other fleet management and drilling data timely and cost-effectively using a smartphone or tablet.

SanRemo Mobile improves the connectivity of surface drill rigs by allowing mobile devices to be used for data transfer. This eliminates the dependence on USB drives or network coverage at worksites. The system converts a standard mobile device, i. e. phone or tablet, into a data carrier that can easily move drill plans from email, cloud, instant messaging or other supported source to the drill rig. Conversely, as-drilled data and production reports from the drill rig can be sent onward for further use. Utilizing wireless or cellular networks, the system has no additional connectivity fees and also works off-line by storing data until a network connection is available (Figure 1).

SanRemo Mobile is compatible with common mobile applications, such as E-Mail, WhatsApp, Dropbox and OneDrive, for transferring data. A drill plan can be emailed to the drill rig operator – from office, home or on the road – and the operator can simply use the SanRemo Mobile app to transfer the plan to the rig through an automatic connection based on bluetooth technology. This flexible, fast and transparent exchange of data allows the operator to confirm that the required information is available for the drilling process.

Quality reports and MWD (measurement-while-drilling) data from the Sandvik TIM3D drill navigation system can be uploaded via the SanRemo Mobile app for sharing or storing. The data can be examined using, e. g., Sandvik Driller’s Office or other compatible design software. Additionally, production reports from the drill rig are automatically uploaded into the My Sandvik fleet management portal. The My Sandvik portal offers a powerful digital solution for collecting equipment and process data from Sandvik surface drill rigs for cost-effective fleet management routines and actionable improvement insights.

As an OEM solution that is fully integrated into the drill rig’s control system, SanRemo Mobile is simple and straightforward to put into use. The system has already been pre-installed in hundreds of delivered Sandvik surface drill rigs and can be enabled with a software update. Simple retrofits are available for compatible machines that do not have the factory-installed feature.

Connectivity is available by downloading the SanRemo Mobile app on a smart phone or tablet. Both Android and iOS versions of the app are available in Google Play and App Store in selected countries.

The system is first launched for Leo-pard™ DI650i and Ranger™ DXi series drill rigs, as well as for Ranger™ DX and DXR rigs equipped with the Sandvik TIM3D system.

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