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| Rocket Boomer E-series gets a third boom  After the release of Rocket Boomer E2 Atlas Copco adds a new family member to the Rocket Boomer E-series – Rocket Boomer XE3. Rocket Boomer XE3 incorporates all the features introduced with the Rocket Boomer E2 – the new BUT 45 boom, the 3rd generation Rig Control System and the possibility to add the fast rock drill, COP 3038 – but now with even larger coverage area, 206 m2, thanks to the added boom. The BUT 45 boom has a double rotation head which offers 190º of rotation around the axis of the boom. This gives faster boom and feed movements when drilling the tunnel face.An additional 135º of sideways boom rotation and higher bracing force ensure that the crosscuts and rock bolts drilled require few set-ups. More equipment can be mounted onto the feed due to the high carrying capacity of BUT 45. More importantly, the increased boom stiffness permits longer boom extension and more accurate positioning, resulting in greater coverage area and reduced over- and underbreak. The Rocket Boomer E-series features the third generation RCS, which gives improved control of the drilling process, and the boom and feed movements. The cabin of the E-series offers the latest in operator's comfort. All rigs are equipped with an adjustable seat with armrest controls and a control panel with a large colour display. The wide front window with no visible frames, gives excellent visibility for both drilling and tramming. The sound level inside the cabin is down to 80 dB and the air-conditioning unit makes sure that the temperature stays at a comfortable level. The Rocket Boomer XE3 is suitable for medium to large tunnels in civil engineering projects. In particular the advantage of having the third boom will be appreciated when tunnelling with one single face only, where every reduction of drilling time adds to higher advance rates. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |