SALT LAKE CITY, May 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Boart Longyear
(www.BoartLongyear.com), the world's leading provider of drilling
services, equipment, and performance tooling, has introduced the
new S250-M3 rock drill. The S250-M3's advanced noise suppression
and lower vibration represents a significant improvement over the
existing S250 rock drill. This advancement improves drilling
production and decreases the fatigue to ears, hands, and feet.
The main airflow cylinder channel and the exhaust of the S250-M3
have been engineered to allow for efficient actuation of the drill.
The new design drives more of the drill's energy to the face of the
rock, which reduces vibration and the amount of energy the
driller's body has to absorb.
"A drill operator stated that it was the first time he could
feel his hands and feet after using a rock drill for a full shift,"
said John Nielson, global product
manager at Boart Longyear. "The S250-M3 reduces the noise level by
6 decibels, which results in half the noise."
When compared to the leading competition, the S250-M3 showed a
50 percent reduction in noise level, 39 percent increase
in torque, and a gain of over 6 inches in penetration per minute at
110 PSI. The components of the S250-M3 also experience less wear
due to the decreased vibration, which allows the drill to operate
longer without repair and reduces rebuild costs.
The S250-M3 comes in three primary variations to match specific
customer needs — jackleg, stoper and sinker. The drill hex chuck
ends are available in both 22 mm and 25 mm.
Safety is incorporated into the design process of all Boart
Longyear products and the S250-M3's noise suppression and lower
vibration result in less user fatigue. Boart Longyear also
recommends a comprehensive hearing conservation program to
effectively deal with elevated noise levels.
To learn more about the S250-M3 Rock Drill visit:
www.boartlongyear.com/S250M3.
About Boart Longyear
With almost 125 years of
experience, Boart Longyear is the world's leading provider of
drilling services, drilling equipment, and performance tooling for
mining and drilling companies globally. It also has a substantial
presence in aftermarket parts and service, energy, mine
de-watering, oil sands exploration, and production drilling.
The Global Drilling Services division operates in over 40
countries for a diverse mining customer base spanning a wide range
of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and
other metals and minerals. The Global Products division designs,
manufactures and sells drilling equipment, performance tooling, and
aftermarket parts and services to customers in over 100
countries.
Boart Longyear is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, and listed on the
Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney,
Australia. More information about Boart Longyear can be
found at www.boartlongyear.com. To get Boart Longyear news direct,
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Contact: Monika
Portman
Director of Product Management, Marketing, and Corporate
Communications
Phone: +1 801-952-8451
Email: monika.portman@boartlongyear.com
SOURCE Boart Longyear