Sandvik has announced its new all-electric Commando DC310RiE overhead hammer drilling rig to reduce emissions on urban and regulated jobsites.
This product is the company’s first electric hammer drilling surface rig, designed as an alternative to its diesel-powered products. The device is powered directly through a cable connection with an optional battery available for flexibility.
Eva-Lina Farbe, surface drilling product manager at Sandvik, said her field trials show that penetration rates of the new electric rig are on par with conventional diesel equipment, with performance meeting expectations. “The electric drivetrain allows operators to simply focus on the drilling process,” Farb added.
Sandvik also highlighted noise restrictions, which he described as an increasingly important issue. Electric excavators are quieter than traditional diesel solutions. Commando also includes an optional add-on called NoiseShield, which the company said is designed for jobsites with audio-related requirements.
This new product announcement comes at a time when the Nordic countries are currently transitioning to zero-emission construction sites.
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