A Milestone in Mining: Sandvik Debuts Battery Powered Cable Bolter
Sandvik has broadened its leading portfolio of battery-electric underground drills with the launch of the industry’s first battery-powered cable bolter.
Sandvik’s DS422iE brings battery-electric innovation to rock reinforcement, offering an efficient solution for cement-grouted cable-bolt installation in underground settings.
The Sandvik DS422iE replaces the traditional diesel engine with a lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery system, delivering zero-emission tramming, drilling, bolting, and grouting. Its LFP chemistry maximizes underground safety while ensuring top-tier productivity and equipment utilization.
The machine’s innovative electric driveline eliminates fuel consumption and drastically reduces heat and noise output compared to conventional drivelines, enhancing safety, operator comfort, and overall productivity underground.
The DS422iE can install cable bolts up to 25 meters long, using multiple steel strands per hole. An onboard automatic cement mixer and 600-kilogram cement silo further streamline operations by minimizing manual handling and reducing refills between holes.
With Sandvik’s patented Charging While Drilling technology, the DS422iE can complete a full drilling cycle entirely on battery power. Its batteries support up to four hours of continued operation even in areas without access to an electrical grid.
The Sandvik DS422iE enhances the proven capabilities of the DS422i diesel model, offering one-hole automation, consistent bolting accuracy, tele-remote operation, full fan automation, and a redesigned cabin that boosts visibility by 55%.
Designed for connected operation, the DS422iE supports iSURE®, DrillConnect, Digital Driller™, and My Sandvik remote monitoring, and reaches peak bolting efficiency with Sandvik Ground Support cable bolts.
