Epiroc trials first-ever battery-electric surface drill rig
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and Infrastructure industries, has agreed with Swedish construction company Skanska to field test the world’s first battery-electric drill rig for surface operations. The trial is a milestone in the journey towards zero-emission drilling in surface mines and quarries around the world.Epiroc is taking a major step with the inaugural battery-powered drill rig for surface operations. The design of the rig is based on Epiroc’s well-proven SmartROC T35 surface drill rig. Using Epiroc’s vast experience
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc’s collaboration partner Railcare Group AB today launched the world’s biggest battery-electric railway maintenance vehicle, using an Epiroc-developed technology platform.Railcare, a Swedish manufacturer of machines that keep railways safe and clean, launched a battery-powered version of its Multi-Purpose Vehicle for rail maintenance applications. The new machine can be used to vacuum away stones, trash and other obstacles from the tracks, melt snow, as well as function as a towing vehicle for, among other things, ballast wagons during track work.
Epiroc, on the