Sandvik introduces innovative new products and services that push the boundaries of mining machinery while helping customers improve safety and productivity in today’s increasingly competitive environment.

At MINExpo, Sandvik will unveil a bold portfolio of innovative equipment and services, including a new dimension of comminution. The exhibition will mark the world premier for Sandvik’s revolutionary eco-efficient comminution machine – a machine which produces a finer mill feed thereby boosting the downstream milling process. This innovative solution from Sandvik will help customers productively address the energy challenges facing them both now and in the future.

Sandvik will also launch other machines which feature safety-oriented designs, reliable productivity and the latest technology. The bolter miner, MB610, offers fast and easy access to  maintenance points, large and ergonomic working platforms, enhanced cutting forces, and world-class performance.  

Sandvik Mining will introduce newly enhanced automation concepts that open up a new era in mining. The Sandvik AutoMine® product family is the most comprehensive automation offering for underground and surface mining. Increasing fleet utilization and production rates, improving working conditions and reducing maintenance costs, Sandvik AutoMine® promotes preeminent safety, productivity and peace of mind for mining operations. Sandvik Mining’s Automation focuses not only on equipment autonomy, but also on mining process automation and management. 

“We’re driving innovation throughout our entire portfolio, from new equipment to ever smarter customer services,” said Anna Sörelius, Vice President, Business Development of Sandvik Mining. “From the Sandvik comminution machine to Sandvik AutoMine®, we are bringing compelling, safety- focused and productive new products and services to the market faster than ever before. I’m incredibly proud of these new equipment and services advancements.” Demonstrating some of these capabilities will be an underground simulator, available for “test rides”.

“Since Sandvik’s major strategic shift only six months ago, the company has found a new energy. It has provided substantial improvements in time-to-market, managed to differentiate on customer services and it continues to build on its strong portfolio in mining equipment and services.” Sandvik Mining is delivering on its pledges, and is clearly demonstrating its path to future success.”

In addition to key technologies such as automation, production enhancement, fracture detection and drilling optimization, Anna Sörelius reinforces the importance of human talent and creativity.

“MINExpo is an important venue to meet with dealers and customers, who provide valuable feedback that we use to improve our services, tools, and equipment. Sandvik Mining makes certain we stay in tune with the market, our customers.

Completing the ultimate mining industry offering, Sandvik will also feature several innovative surface, underground drilling and L&H machines, including the high-pressure DR560 DTH drill rig, now available with compressor management system and AutoMine® Drilling; the machine also combines different pressure options, maneuverability and reliability with maximum drilling performance.

Since Sandvik Mining Systems introduced its PF300 fully-mobile In-Pit Crushing and Conveying (IPCC) system in March 2009, renewed interest in mobile crushing concepts in the major mining markets has been extraordinary. Our newly developed fully-mobile crushing plant makes the IPCC method a better alternative to traditional truck haulage due to lower operating and maintenance costs, higher energy efficiency , significant reduction of CO₂ footprint, and radical decline in dust emission.

The PF300 utilizes Sandvik’s proven crushing technology to offer a full range of roll crushers flexible enough to suit even the most challenging mining applications. Taking advantage of the many years of expertise in designing steel structures, crawler travel systems and apron feeders, as well as all types of conveyors and conveyor components, the entire system is custom-engineered by Sandvik Mining and equipped with genuine parts. With commissioning of the two first units scheduled for the middle of 2012, it is obvious that the PF300, with its compact and stable design, has a big potential for future market share for IPCC applications.

Other advances include Sandvik’s DE811 multi-purpose Exploration drill which features a number of improvements such as the boom-mounted electronic control console allowing the operator to work safely up to 3 m (10 feet) away from the mast. Exploration will also offer an “x” version of the DE130 compact core drill for use in explosive underground environments such as coal, an improved RC hammer with patented bit design providing a 30% performance advantage, and a redesigned line of diamond products.

Customer Services – Unique service portfolio tailored to your needs

Sandvik Mining increase the focus even further on services and invest in necessary areas to become the leading mining OEM service supplier, as a part of that development we will launch a brand new Service portfolio and exclusive service concepts during MINExpo 2012.

Our new unique Service portfolio is based on customer needs, and includes services that are independent of equipment and based on our customers’ business requirements. It is our customer needs and requirements that determine what services will add most value to their business. Our service portfolio is based on traditional life-cycle-, enhanced technical-, and business services which are all aligned to improve the general safety situation, secure competences/knowledge for mine operations and to increase our customer’s productivity, all through the pre-operation-, operation-, optimization and advisory stage of our customers business life cycle.