Sandvik introduces new pumpable resin system for i-series bolters

Sandvik Mining is introducing a new pumpable resin system for fast and reliable support in challenging ground conditions.

The new system is available for Sandvik DS412i and Sandvik DS412iE underground drill rigs and supports self-drilling bolts (SDB) and hollow bar bolts (HBB). It is compatible and optimized for Sandvik ground support products including the DSI Hollow Bar System and Mineral Bolt pumpable resin.

The combination of the pumpable resin system with intelligent i-series machines ensures optimal performance and enhanced safety, quality and productivity in bolting applications.

The new system supports one-bolt automation sequences for consistent quality and fast and reliable ground support, even in difficult ground conditions. The completely sealed resin system ensures no manual handling of chemicals, and the mixing ratio, filling ratio and filling volume are automatically controlled, only using the amount of resin required for the hole. The large onboard resin capacity reduces refilling times, and the Mineral Bolt pumpable resin offers fast and adjustable curing times, leading to faster re-entry to recently supported ground.

“During field testing at a customer site in Spain, we achieved a 95 percent success rate in pull-out tests, despite the challenging rock conditions,” said Ari Kopperoinen, Product Line Manager, Rock Support Drills, Sandvik Mining. “The successful ground support installation can be attributed to the combination of our Sandvik DS412iE battery-electric bolter with self-drilling bolts from the DSI Hollow Bar System and Mineral Bolt pumpable resin.”

Sandvik Ground Support offers pull-out testing services for better quality control in the bolting cycle. The Pumpable Resin System is also available as a custom order for Sandvik DS512i machines.

This new system demonstrates how Sandvik is setting a new standard in underground bolting with aligned end-to-end solutions for customers.

For further information, please contact:
Emily Neil
Marketing Manager Underground Drilling
Sandvik Mining
emily.neil@sandvik.com
or
Robin Bock
Specialist Global Product Marketing, Ground Support
Sandvik Mining
robin.bock@sandvik.com

Sandvik Group
Sandvik is a global, high-tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world-leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for machining, mining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 123 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations.

Sandvik Mining
Sandvik Mining is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2024, sales were approximately 64 billion SEK with about 17,000 employees.