What is a 2012 Atlas Copco ROC L8 surface crawler drill used for?

A 2012 Atlas Copco ROC L8 surface crawler drill in operation on a high wall extension project of a surface mine. Want to see more drilling and blasting Show more

What drills can I use with the ROC L8?

The ROC L8 can be fitted with a range of Atlas Copco down-the-hole rock drills – COP 44, 54 and 64 (4", 5" and 6"). These are among the fastest on the market. Their high performance, together with great functional reliability and outstanding serv-ice life, gives first-class drilling economy.

Is Atlas Copco ROC L8 a good crawler?

The ROC L8 is not just another down-the-hole crawler. It’s a total solution for drilling in quarries and open pit mines. Everything you’d expect from Atlas Copco’s ongoing commitment to raising standards in rock drilling technol-ogy. As always with Atlas Copco crawl-ers, operator comfort figures high on the agenda.

Can a ROC L8 be used as a down-the-hole crawler?

But there’s more to the ROC L8 than power alone. Forget the idea that you need one small machine for pre-splitting and another larger one for production. You can use a single ROC L8 to do both jobs. The ROC L8 is not just another down-the-hole crawler. It’s a total solution for drilling in quarries and open pit mines.

What's new with Roc L drills?

This new version of the proven ROC L series of down-the-hole crawler drills offers extended performance through increased operating pressure and a new genius cylinder feed system.

What is a ROC L8?

Hole diameters 110-165 mm (45/16" – 61/2") Atlas Copco’s new ROC L8 is a high production down-the-hole crawler with ample power to de-liver high penetration rates and deep holes. It has a rod handling capacity for hole depths of 54 me-ters (176 feet). But there’s more to the ROC L8 than power alone.