Sandvik Top hammer XL is there latest innovation that’s making waves in the “Drill and Blast” industry. The new, Top Hammer XL drilling system consists of Pantera™ DP1600i drill rig, RD1840C rock drill and LT90 rock tools. It expands the limits for top hammer drilling, allowing you to drill blast holes from 140 to 178 mm (5½ to 7″) with the top hammer drilling method.
It fits perfectly for production drilling in large quarries or open pit mines.
RD1840C ROCK DRILL
The RD1840C Rock drill is Sandviks most powerful drifters on the market. 49 kW drilling power! Its robust design and well-balanced long piston percussion package are made especially for demanding circumstances. The long piston technology generates high-impact energy with optimum pulse form. This provides perfect drilling performance in large hole drilling without compromising the rock tools’ service life. The geometry and physical dimensions of the RD1840C rock drill have been optimized for the Top Hammer XL drilling system.
Sandvik TOP HAMMER XL Technical data
Hole diameter
140-178 mm (5½-7)
Power class
49 kW
Percussion rate
39 Hz
Operating pressure Percussion Rotation (max.)
140-280 bar 150 bar (630cc) 110 bar (800cc)
Rotation motor size
630 cc 800 cc
Drill steels
MF tube LT90, GT60
Shanks
Ø80mm / LT90 Ø800mm / GT60
Weight
570 kg (1255 lbs)
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