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UD291 Single-boom Development Drilling Rig

UD291 Single-boom Development Drilling Rig

The LGMRT UD291 is a compact and agile single-arm electrically controlled hydraulic development drilling rig, suitable for small-to-medium sized underground mine roadways and engineering tunnels, with a maximum working cross-section of 24 square meters.

 

The UD291 is equipped with a 20kW Sandvik LD60 hydraulic rock drill, delivering high-speed, steady-rate drilling in all rock types while effectively extending drill bit lifespan. Equipped with a robust LG-B14F drill arm, its feed beam rotates 360° and features excellent self-leveling capability, providing broader and more optimal cross-section coverage. This enables fast, stable, and precise tunneling drilling while accommodating multiple drilling operations. The direct-control LG-CBI drilling hydraulic system incorporates automated control functions, allowing operators to focus on safe, efficient, and precise drilling operations.

Product Advantages

High Reliability

The key components are high-quality international brands, such as Rexroth, Parker, Eaton and Schneider, which comprehensively establish a solid foundation for operational performance.

 

Easy to Operate

The beam automatically levels itself, paired with a rock-adaptive drilling control system featuring impact tracking and anti-clamp functions. The ergonomic layout of travel and drilling controls ensures effortless operation while providing a wide field of view for safe and efficient work.

 

Easy to Maintain

Provides rapid pressure measurement points for convenient and efficient operation. Daily maintenance utilizes floor-standing operation for hassle-free, effortless upkeep, significantly boosting maintenance efficiency.

 

High Safety

Equipped with FOPS & ROPS certified safety cab. Features comprehensive safety warning and interlock systems to mitigate operational hazards in all respects.

Parameters

Coverage area (m²)

24

Rock drill (kW)

Sandvik LD60 / 20

Feed

LG-CF3700

Boom

LG-B14F

Hole diameter (mm)

32-45 (76-127)

Hole depth (mm)

3,440

T-section width in turning (mm)

2,400

Steering Angle (°)

±35

Transport length (mm)

10,450

Transport width (mm)

1,400

Transport height (mm)

1,860 / 2,750

Weight (kg)

10,500

Typical Applications

Underground Mine Roadway Development

One of the primary applications for a Single-boom Development Drilling Rig is underground mine roadway excavation.

The rig drills the blast-hole pattern required for each development round, including:

  • Cut holes
  • Production holes
  • Perimeter holes
  • Lifters
  • Contour holes

Accurate drilling helps improve blasting efficiency and supports consistent tunnel advance.

Mine Drift and Crosscut Drilling

Mine drifts and crosscuts often have relatively compact cross-sections.

A single-boom drilling rig provides sufficient coverage while remaining maneuverable in restricted underground environments.

The machine can be repositioned efficiently between development faces.

Engineering Tunnel Construction

The rig can also be used in smaller civil engineering tunnel projects.

Applications may include:

  • Hydropower tunnels
  • Utility tunnels
  • Access tunnels
  • Service tunnels
  • Small transportation tunnels

Flexible boom positioning helps adapt to different excavation profiles.

Underground Chamber Excavation

For underground chambers with moderate cross-sections, the rig can be used to drill blast holes for staged excavation.

Accurate boom positioning helps operators adapt drilling patterns to more complex chamber geometries.

Single-boom vs. Multi-boom Development Drilling Rig

Selecting the correct boom configuration depends largely on tunnel size and required productivity.

Factor Single-boom Rig Multi-boom Rig
Typical Tunnel Size Small to Medium Medium to Large
Machine Size Compact Larger
Maneuverability High Moderate
Number of Drilling Booms 1 2 or More
Initial Investment Generally Lower Higher
Drilling Productivity Suitable for Moderate Production Higher Face-drilling Output
Best Application Mine Roadways & Small Tunnels Large Tunnel Development

For smaller underground roadways, a Single-boom Development Drilling Rig often provides a more economical solution.

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Single-boom Development Drilling Rig

1. Tunnel Cross-section

The first consideration is the required working envelope.

Provide:

  • Tunnel width
  • Tunnel height
  • Cross-sectional area
  • Excavation profile

This determines whether the boom can reach all required drill-hole positions.

2. Rock Hardness

Rock properties influence:

  • Required rock drill power
  • Penetration rate
  • Drill bit type
  • Feed pressure
  • Impact pressure

Harder formations generally require stronger drilling performance.

3. Hole Length

Development round length affects:

  • Feed beam selection
  • Drill steel length
  • Required drilling accuracy
  • Total cycle time

The feed beam should be matched to the planned excavation round.

4. Drilling Pattern

The required number and location of blast holes determine the necessary boom flexibility.

Complex tunnel profiles generally benefit from greater boom rotation and automatic positioning capability.

5. Underground Clearance

The machine's transport dimensions should be checked against:

  • Roadway width
  • Roadway height
  • Turning radius
  • Ramp gradients
  • Underground intersections

Compact rigs are particularly valuable where access is limited.

6. Required Advance Rate

Mine planners should estimate:

  • Development meters per month
  • Number of rounds per shift
  • Average hole count per face
  • Average drilling depth
  • Required drilling time per round

This helps determine whether a single-boom configuration can meet production targets.

How a Single-boom Development Drilling Rig Helps Control Tunneling Costs

Drilling cost is only one part of underground excavation cost.

Improved drilling accuracy can also influence:

  • Explosive consumption
  • Overbreak
  • Scaling requirements
  • Ground support quantity
  • Mucking volume
  • Tunnel lining requirements

Precise face drilling helps improve the consistency of the entire drill-and-blast cycle.

For contractors and mining operators, this can translate into lower cost per meter of tunnel advance.

What Information Should You Provide Before Requesting a Quote?

To recommend the appropriate Single-boom Development Drilling Rig, please provide:

  1. Tunnel or roadway width
  2. Tunnel or roadway height
  3. Maximum cross-sectional area
  4. Rock type and hardness
  5. Required blast-hole depth
  6. Typical number of holes per face
  7. Required tunnel advance per month
  8. Underground gradient
  9. Working altitude
  10. Ambient underground temperature
  11. Power supply requirements
  12. Project country or mine location

Based on these details, we can recommend a suitable drilling rig configuration.

Why Choose Our Single-boom Development Drilling Rig?

Our Single-boom Development Drilling Rigs are designed around the practical requirements of underground mine operators and tunnel contractors.

Key advantages include:

  • Compact underground dimensions
  • Flexible single-boom positioning
  • Powerful hydraulic rock drilling
  • High drilling accuracy
  • Automatic feed beam leveling
  • Rock-adaptive drilling control
  • Anti-clamping protection
  • Reliable hydraulic components
  • Easy ground-level maintenance
  • FOPS and ROPS operator protection
  • Comprehensive safety interlocks

The result is a practical underground drilling solution that balances drilling productivity, maneuverability, safety and operating cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Single-boom Development Drilling Rig?

A Single-boom Development Drilling Rig is an underground drilling machine equipped with one drilling boom and hydraulic rock drill.

It is primarily used to drill blast-hole patterns for mine roadway and tunnel excavation.

What tunnel size is suitable for a single-boom drilling rig?

Single-boom rigs are generally suitable for small- and medium-sized tunnel sections.

Depending on the model, the maximum working cross-section can reach approximately 24 m².

What is the main advantage of a single-boom rig?

Its main advantage is the combination of compact dimensions, flexible maneuverability and sufficient drilling coverage for smaller tunnels.

It can also require lower investment compared with larger multi-boom drilling jumbos.

Can it drill hard rock?

Yes.

With a high-performance hydraulic rock drill and correctly selected drilling tools, the rig can operate in various rock formations, including hard rock.

Actual penetration performance depends on geology, drill bit selection and drilling parameters.

Why is automatic feed beam leveling useful?

Automatic leveling reduces the amount of manual boom adjustment required when moving between drilling positions.

This helps improve hole angle consistency and drilling efficiency.

What is anti-clamping control?

Anti-clamping control detects abnormal drilling resistance and adjusts drilling parameters to reduce the risk of drill steel becoming stuck in the hole.

This helps protect drilling components and reduce downtime.

Why is drilling accuracy important in tunnel development?

Accurate drilling helps ensure that blast holes follow the designed pattern.

This can improve blasting results, reduce overbreak and produce a more consistent excavation profile.

Is a single-boom rig easier to maintain?

A compact machine with accessible service points can simplify underground maintenance.

Ground-level service access and convenient pressure measurement points help maintenance teams perform inspections and troubleshooting more efficiently.

Improve Underground Development Efficiency

A suitable Single-boom Development Drilling Rig can help improve drilling accuracy, reduce face-drilling cycle time and support more consistent underground excavation.

For small- and medium-section mine roadways and engineering tunnels, the combination of a compact chassis, powerful hydraulic rock drill, flexible boom positioning and intelligent drilling control provides an efficient solution for drill-and-blast development.

Send us your tunnel dimensions, rock hardness, hole depth, drilling pattern and required development rate, and we can recommend a suitable Single-boom Development Drilling Rig configuration for your underground project.

Contact us for specifications, configuration recommendations and quotation.

 UD291 Single-boom Development Drilling Rig

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