Flexible down-the-hole hammers from Epiroc

First published in bauma Preview - March 21, 2019

Epiroc has introduced the new COP M series of flexible down-the-hole (DTH) hammers.

The hammers are designed to boost productivity for mining companies and to be easily adapted for use on different rigs and in different drilling conditions.

Mining companies seek to minimise the cost of drilling holes by opting for fewer and larger holes to reduce the total number of drill meters – and increase efficiency and profitability.

Each hammer in the new range can be used on a wide range of DTH drill rigs thanks to a conversion kit located inside the hammer.

“By adapting the hammer to a specific rig, the rate of penetration (ROP) is optimised,” said Fredrik Gransell, Epiroc product line manager, DTH.

Together, the new products, COP M6, COP M7 and COP M8 – where M stands for mining and the number for the tool’s dimension – optimally cover drilling needs in the 6½”-10″ (165.1mm-254mm) dimension range.