Recently, Sunward Intelligent’s independently developed SWDRT270B rotary drilling rig, currently the largest drilling diameter rig, was successfully loaded and shipped to South America, where it will soon be installed in a large-scale copper mine project. This marks Sunward Intelligent’s first foray into the high-end South American mining market, signifying a new step forward in its overseas expansion. The South American mining environment is complex, demanding extremely high equipment performance. The exported SWDRT270B rig must operate stably under extreme conditions such as high altitude, low temperature, and thin air, posing significant challenges to the equipment’s power system, structural strength, and low-temperature start-up capabilities. Sunward Intelligent successfully passed the customer’s stringent evaluation with the outstanding environmental adaptability and technical reliability of this model, demonstrating the core strength and competitive advantage of “Made in China” under extreme working conditions. The SWDRT270B is a high-performance drilling rig designed for medium and large-scale mines and major projects. It has a drilling diameter range of 216–270 mm, a maximum drilling depth of 45 meters, and can withstand extreme temperature environments above 5000 meters in altitude and from -60℃ to +50℃. It boasts strong drilling capabilities, high operating efficiency, and outstanding environmental adaptability. The overall design of this equipment embodies the concepts of high efficiency, energy saving, and environmental protection, possessing several core advantages. Equipped with a mining and rock interconnection data platform, it supports precise operations and intelligent unmanned operation. The driver’s cab features double-glazed windows with noise and heat insulation functions and has passed FOPS international safety certification, ensuring operational safety and comfort. The entire machine is fully hydraulically driven, with a high-torque, high-speed, and high-axial-pressure power head, supporting adaptive drilling. It can meet the drilling needs of vertical, inclined, and horizontal blast holes under various complex geological conditions and can be widely used in large-scale metal mines, cement mines, coal mines, and other scenarios. The successful export of the SWDRT270B to South America not only demonstrates Sunward Intelligent’s technological innovation and manufacturing strength in the field of high-end engineering machinery but also provides a model for China’s equipment manufacturing industry to deeply participate in global mining market competition and serve international high-end customers. Looking to the future, Sunward Intelligent will continue to rely on its high-quality, highly adaptable product system to continuously improve its technological level and innovation capabilities. Against the backdrop of global economic integration, it will actively expand overseas markets and strengthen cooperation and exchanges with international customers. Through continuous R&D investment and product upgrades, more “Made in China” equipment will showcase its superior performance and quality on the world stage, helping “Made in China” exert greater influence globally and contributing Chinese wisdom and strength to the development of the global mining industry.
Sunward Intelligent’s SWDRT270B roller cone drilling rig makes its debut in the high-end mining market in South America.
Recently, the SWDRT270B—a rotary blast-hole drill with the largest drilling diameter independently developed by Sunward—was successfully shipped to South America for deployment at a large-scale local copper mine project. This achievement showcases the formidable strength of "Made in China" and serves as a prime example of Chinese equipment manufacturing competing on the global stage.
