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Remote
control drilling equipment
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Continuous improvement innovation from the UK's leading concrete
cutting, drilling and airfield installations contractor.
Investment by Concrete
Cutters (Sarum) Ltd has allowed us to import the most advanced
remote control drilling equipment in the world to bring the
following benefits to the Pavement & Infrastructure team. |
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Cost savings
- Operatives can set up and operate two drill rigs independently
increasing output per shift therefore reducing cost and programme
duration. Particularly important on nightshift possession where
excavation is required to access outside of e-pits.
Safety
Improvements -
Vibration:
Operator does not need
to be in contact with drill rig whilst drilling. Traditional manual
feed rigs have a vibration element which is negated with remote
control system ensuring no risk of HAVS.
Confined
space working:
Operators do not need
to be beside rig whilst drilling and can set up rig inside chamber
or pit and operate remotely from outside. This greatly reduces the
amount of time the operator needs to spend inside the confined space.
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