MINExpo 2016: Joy Global launches P&H 77XD blasthole drill

This new machine is designed to deliver an up to 10% maintenance and repair cost advantage, and an up to 5% availability advantage. The drill’s name reflects its 77 000 lb of max bit loading capacity.

Following its MINExpo debut, the first machine will be shipped to operate at Kinross Gold Corp.’s Bald Mountain gold mine in Nevada.

With a focus on solving today’s toughest mining challenges, Joy Global equipped the first of its next generation of P&H drills with features to help extend equipment life, reduce costs and improve safety, including:

• Robust solid boxer-style mast construction with a simple rack-and-pinion pulldown design to reduce maintenance, while increasing drilling forces.
• Innovative automatic bit handling and pipe handling functions to improve safety and increase machine utilisation.
• Intelligent compressor control, which manages power consumption and associated bailing velocity, to lower operating costs.

Several other smart features are available for the drill to facilitate improved cycle times, including: enhanced auto drill and electronic load sense control.

The 77XD is compatible with Joy Global’s new high-precision GPS teleremote operation console and automation solution, which includes features such as geo fencing, auto navigation, obstacle detection and mitigation, Hawkeye 360 camera system, and more.

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