FREEDOM for Drills

  • 30%

    Productivity gains

    With full automation, compared to manual drilling

  • 91+%

    Within 5" of plan

    Holes drilled with greater accuracy

  • 8 drills

    Operable by one person

    Using our drill automation system

Tailor the implementation of FREEDOM for Drills to align with your operational objectives and the capabilities of the drills in your fleet.

ARDVARC® One-Touch

Convert a manually operated machine to ‘one-touch’ drilling positioned by the operator.

Product highlights

  • Touch-screen operation
  • The responsive system automatically adjusts drill settings hole-by-hole based on proprietary algorithms.

Key benefits

  • Productivity increases up to 22%
  • Exceptional drill hole precision and accuracy
  • Increased fragmentation predictability
  • Comprehensive data collection and customizable reporting on machine productivity and health

ARDVARC® Tele Remote

Tele-Remote uses a wireless communication between the drill and pod, via line of sight or remote operation.

Product highlights

  • A display shows a live feed from all cameras on the remote drills
  • All controls and displays are identical to those fitted in the remote drill
  • Line of sight operation from up to 200 meters distance from the drill
  • Tele-Remote pods can be situated in various equipment

Key benefits

  • One operator can control up to three drills.
  • Allows the operator to control the drill safely, away from the unstable ground, highwalls and edges
  • Dust and noise levels are reduced
  • Decision-making and communication are made easier as multiple tele-remote stations can be combined in the same location

ARDVARC® Fully Autonomous

Thoroughly proven in the field, our Fully Autonomous Control System with auto propel has drilled millions of holes for operations worldwide.

Product highlights

  • Total drill automation, including positioning and rod handling
  • Fully configurable operating parameters
  • Hazard monitoring of drill surroundings for obstacles and hazards

Key benefits

  • Productivity gains up to 30% simply by reducing downtime due to human factors such as shift changes and pausing drilling during blasting operations
  • One person can manage multiple machines
  • Operators can run machines from a safe distance during blasting or in high-risk ground conditions
  • Unmatched drill precision, accuracy, and fragmentation predictability

DRILLWISE Products

HP GPS

High-precision drill guidance allows the operator to drill at the exact GPS coordinates for every blasthole in the pattern.

PIPE-IN-HOLE WARNING

Pipe-in-hole alerts are available to help warn the operator when a rotary carriage and drill pipe fall before the recommended level.

DRILL LEVEL INDICATOR

Provides tilt and pitch information for drill position.

DRILL ANGLE AND DEPTH

Multi-angle monitoring and depth recording.

Services for drills

Having developed the world’s first automated blasthole drill, you can be certain we know everything there is to know about drill controls and electronics; we’re the hard-working, hands-on experts you want on the job.

  • Field services
    • From troubleshooting drill hydraulics to preventative maintenance to total control system replacements, our drill experts are ready to help with anything you need in the field.

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  • Advanced engineering
    • Our engineering team specializes in developing new and improved technologies for severe-duty machines with electric rotating systems, including drills, shovels, draglines, and haul trucks.

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  • Custom manufacturing
    • If we can engineer it, we can build it. We’re even a motor and drive manufacturer for a number of OEMs in mining and other industries.

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  • From troubleshooting drill hydraulics to preventative maintenance to total control system replacements, our drill experts are ready to help with anything you need in the field.

    Learn more

  • Our engineering team specializes in developing new and improved technologies for severe-duty machines with electric rotating systems, including drills, shovels, draglines, and haul trucks.

    Learn more

  • If we can engineer it, we can build it. We’re even a motor and drive manufacturer for a number of OEMs in mining and other industries.

    Learn more