{"id":7915,"date":"2024-04-16T18:43:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T18:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/?p=7915"},"modified":"2024-07-31T18:45:12","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T18:45:12","slug":"epiroc-uncages-trio-of-pit-vipers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/16\/epiroc-uncages-trio-of-pit-vipers\/","title":{"rendered":"Epiroc uncages trio of Pit Vipers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Epiroc has launched its latest electric-driven drills, the Pit Viper 271 XC E, Pit Viper 275 XC E, and the Pit Viper 291 E.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trio are part of the company\u2019s Smart and Green Series, delivering the same performance with zero exhaust emissions, zero fuel consumption, and a lower carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pit Viper 271 XC E is capable of drilling single-pass holes up to 18 meters (59 feet) with diameters up to 270 milimeters (10-5\/8 inches). The Pit Viper 275 XC E effortlessly handles single-pass holes up to 11 m (37 ft.) with diameters reaching 270 mm (10-5\/8 in.). Both drills can be configured with the XC package (Xtra Capacity) to provide 85,000-pounds (42.5 tons) bit load capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pit Viper 291 E delivers a powerful performance, capable of drilling single-pass holes up to 18 m (59 ft.) with diameters up to 280 \u2013 311 mm (11 \u2013 12 \u00bc in.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All three rigs are supported by a substantial 42-ton (80,000 lb.) bit load capacity that ensures reliable and effective drilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epiroc\u2019s latest electric-driven blasthole drills are designed for an era of cleaner and more sustainable operations, offering cutting-edge automation features that optimize productivity and enhance safety and accuracy through live work elimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epiroc\u2019s electric-driven blasthole drills offer a safer and more efficient drilling experience, in line with the company\u2019s dedication to sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThese new Pit Viper drill rigs show Epiroc\u2019s commitment to cleaner and more sustainable operations, boasting a smaller carbon footprint, zero exhaust emissions, and superior automation to deliver an optimized performance,\u201d the company said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[They] deliver a more sustainable operation and are equipped with advanced automation, featuring smart functionalities that enhance operational safety, accuracy, and productivity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cynthia Rodriguez, global product manager \u2013 Large Blasthole, added: \u201cThese electric-driven Pit Viper drills exemplify Epiroc\u2019s unwavering commitment to accelerate change in the mining industry. By combining advanced automation solutions with sustainability, we are offering state-of-the-art drills and paving the way for a safer, more efficient future in mining operations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The introduction of these three drills signifies Epiroc\u2019s electrification of its complete Pit Viper lineup, providing electric alternatives for each drill in the series. Epiroc is poised to transform industry benchmarks, setting a new standard for environmentally conscious and technologically advanced mining solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Epiroc has launched its latest electric-driven drills, the Pit Viper 271 XC E, Pit Viper 275 XC E, and the Pit Viper 291 E. The trio are part of the company\u2019s Smart and Green Series, delivering the same performance with zero exhaust emissions, zero fuel consumption, and a lower carbon footprint. The Pit Viper 271 XC E is capable of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7916,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[3079,427,3077,3078],"coauthors":[1644],"class_list":["post-7915","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-equipment-technology","tag-blasthole-drills","tag-epiroc","tag-zero-exhaust-emissions","tag-zero-fuel-consumption"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t