The Sandvik Underground Drills division has donated an old Axera 7 underground drill to Queensland TAFE in Mount Isa, giving young apprentices the opportunity to work on a fully functional drill.
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The second-hand drill will give students practical experience with hydraulics and electrical fault finding.
The Axera 7 is a two boom electro-hydraulic jumbo for fast and accurate drilling.
The hydraulic controlled drilling system with added automatic functions and different optional instrumentation levels enable productive and high quality excavation. Built-in diagnostics help to minimise maintenance time.
Dylan Watson, Operations Manager at Sandvik Mount Isa, said they were committed to giving back to the communities in which they operate.
"This is something the team and I in Mount Isa are really passionate about," Mr Watson said.
"This machine will give apprentices the chance to get up close and hands-on with a real drill, something which they would not normally do until their first time underground."
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