International Mining‘s June issue includes a focus on surface drill advances – looking at their management and new technologies. Atlas Copco’s ROC Care and ROC Care E packages are important news in this regard.
The ROC Care package is designed for surface drilling operations. The package includes regular inspections and services comprising an extended warranty for all major rig components. This is the base on which the client can secure a trouble-free operation for 5,000 engine hours or four years operation.
ROC Care E takes over where ROC Care ends. A significant discount on major parts replaces the ROC Care extended warranty.
Scheduled service
Scheduled inspection and maintenance are the key parts of ROC Care.
The scheduled service is conducted in line with a maintenance manual, and alerted by an e-mail to ‘fleet manager’ through ProCom when it is time for a service
Inspection protocols
The customer gets a detailed rig inspection protocol highlighting additional measures that will help prevent the occurrence of potential problems. Measures designed to eliminate breakdowns before they happen are simpler and cheaper than just waiting until the equipment fails. The inspection protocol will reduce unplanned and costly interruptions to operations
ROC Care Extended warranty
Atlas Copco’s belief in the reliability of ROC Care is so strong that generous warranties are included in the package. This helps to lower drilling costs by extending the guarantee on all major rig components to 5000 engine-hours or 4 years of drilling. Since the official launch in February, 2008 more than 200 agreements have been signed
ROC Care E discounts
The extended warranty is after the ROC Care period replaced by a significant warranty on major parts such as compressor, boom head, hydraulic motors, hydraulic pumps, etc. This will give a significantly lower cost if a breakdown would occur.
Remote monitoring
ProCom is a global, satellite-based system that monitors rig status. The system will show engine hours, impact hours, drilled metres and time-to-service. ProCom works world-wide and monitors the rigs wherever they are. By knowing exactly when the rig requires next attention, Atlas Copco can proactively make contact when it is due for scheduled service to ensure minimum disruption to the drilling.