During ConExpo-Con/Agg 2026 in Las Vegas, Sandvik launched its Ranger DX1010i drill rig. This new long-feed version enhances the capabilities of the Ranger DXi top hammer rig family in mining applications, featuring up to 6.4 meters (21 feet) of single-pass drilling and a major boost in compressor output.
To support the capability for deeper holes, the auxiliary systems of the new Ranger DX1010i include extensive upgrades to deliver more power, more air and more water. The powerful compressor blows the deeper holes clean and clear with its 11 m3 per minute (389 cfm) of flushing capacity. Furthermore, the water system now includes an option for an extra tank, topping up the capacity to 500 liters to allow the rig to keep drilling for longer with water flushing.
The rig includes a host of advanced solutions to make the operator’s life easier and their work more productive, including the safe and comfortable iCab cabin, advanced connectivity for Sandvik digital solutions, improved one-hole automation with collaring automatics and the iClean drilling automation system. Sandvik said all these systems aim at the same goal: empowering operators to drill more, support easier machine servicing, and transfer production data smoothly to the office, all the while staying in the safety and comfort of the super silent, air-conditioned cab.
Source: Sandvik