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APPLICATIONS 25 AGGREGATES MANAGER October 2014 The new generation of button drill bits is a factor in increased production. However, it is the machine's software that plays a crucial role in its enhanced function, with the "i" in the model number standing for "intelligence." The system can communi- cate to the operator information such as the condition of a hole being reamed from the rock, the parts and systems that need servicing, and the number of hours the drifter has been operating. When something fails on the computer- controlled rig, a self-diagnostics system is able to determine what part or circuit is experiencing the problem. "Trouble-shooting is much easier," says Haynes, whose job is to keep rigs out of trouble and to fix them when trouble aris- es. "You get all the error messages on the screen in the cabin and they tell you where to look. The drill rig is laid out better than the older model to do trouble-shooting — the way the hoses are routed, the gullwing service doors, the way the components are installed. If the computer finds an error, it tells you exactly where to look." The unit also has a new air control circuit, which increases the efficiency of the compressor, a significant upgrade. "The DP1500i has plenty of air and power," Fritzen notes. A machine's efficiency is not divorced from an operator's efficiency, and the DPi series provides a safe and comfortable workspace for the operator. The operator's pressurized and insulated cabin has an air filtration system, as well as an air condi- tioning unit, so the person at the controls isn't distracted by dis- comfort. Bright and clear monitoring screens, armrest-integrated joy sticks, and a nimble drilling control system provide the opera- tor firm control of their work, with the cab's glass front providing high visibility with a high-tensile steel grille to protect it against flying rock. "The visibility is better; the windows are bigger, and there are more of them," Haynes says. He notes that the company's drill operator, Pete Peterson, appreciates the improvements made on the machines. With the fuel tank and water tank inside the carrier, the tip factor is reduced, making operation easier, which Peterson also enjoys. As Blasting Technology plans to expand its operations, the greater efficiency of the new models means that it can keep its current work crew of less than a dozen people and still take on more projects because of the 20-percent increase in drilling pro- ductivity — just one more boon for a drilling and blasting con- tractor based in paradise. AM Article courtesy of Sandvik Construction. Be a cool operator qR@KDRG@LLNMC@BBNLqVVVG@LLNMC@BBNL When you work hard in small spaces, you need AC big time! 6HSGNUDQCHEEDQDMSJHSRDMFHMDDQDC@MC CDUDKNODCBNTMSNMArctic Wolf™ENQE@BSNQXRSXKD HMSDFQ@SDC@HQBNMCHSHNMHMFRXRSDLRHMQD@CXSNjS JHSR+N@CDQR#NYDQR$WB@U@SNQR&Q@CDQR3Q@BSNQR (EXNTQDPTHOLDMSG@R@MDMFHMD@MC@B@Aon itVD B@MOTSBNNK@HQinto it Call today. 1-800-2 MR COOL or go online at www.hammondac.com @MCNQCDQXNTQRXRSDL@MC O@QSRSNC@X The drill rig is laid out to ensure ease of maintenance and troubleshooting. Hoses are conveniently routed, and the service doors provide easy access. 7H[W,1)2WRRUYLVLWZZZDJJPDQFRPLQIR