Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has launched an update of its Pantera DPi series drill rigs at bauma 2025 in Munich, Germany.
Considered a premium top-hammer drilling option, the Pantera DPi range has extensive experience in open pit mines, particularly in gold applications using 89mm to 178mm (3.5-inch to 7-inch) hole sizes.
The Pantera DPi has seen more than 2500 units delivered since 2008, with the series continuing to rise in popularity.
The new upgrade offers enhanced productivity and safety benefits, longer service life and higher reliability and availability for extreme weather conditions.
The new RD1700 rock drills which underpin the DPi upgrade prioritise penetration rate and reduce fuel consumption, optimising hammer strikes, feed force and drilling in the process.
An active stabiliser within the RD1700 increases tool life by up to 40 per cent by reducing heat generation by achieving perfect bit-to-rock contact.
The DPi upgrade is in-built with the CT67 rock tools, which enable more effective threading and unthreading, while also boosting penetration.
The Pantera DPi boasts digital functionalities such as the My Sandvik customer portal, which includes consumables logging, access to machine health statistics and drilling data.
Pantera DPi has been also enhanced with upgrades to the CSL lubrication system, boom design, leaf chain feed, engine filters, drill heating system and heavy-duty accumulator.
The drill rigs have levelled up fuel economy with the new C9.3B Tier 3 engine, saving up to five litres per hour, while also boasting a new cabin for lower noise and vibration levels, with thicker front glass and a solar layer to control heat and glare.
Components like the iClean feature can help reduce stress levels by providing automatic sequencing for easy and productive drilling.