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ROD HANDLER RH 714

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E 2001 SANDVIK TAMROCK CORP., Tampere Plant

P.O.Box 100
FIN--33311 TAMPERE, Finland
Tel. +358 205 44 121
Telefax +358 205 44 120
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E 2001 SANDVIK TAMROCK CORP., Tampere Plant

P.O.Box 100
FIN--33311 TAMPERE, Finland
Tel. +358 205 44 121
Telefax +358 205 44 120
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CONTENTS

1. GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3. TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.1. Type identifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.2. Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4. MAIN COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5. OPERATING PRINCIPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.1. Taking rod to drilling centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.2. Taking rod to cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

6. HYDRAULICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.1. Hydraulic components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.2. Hydraulic circuit diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6.3. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

7. MECHANICAL FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7.1. Adjusting Pito retainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7.2. Adjusting rod handler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

8. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8.1. Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8.2. Periodic maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
8.3. Grease nipples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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P.O.Box 100
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1. GENERAL

These instructions describe the structure, operating principle and adjustments of the RH
714 rod handler.
Tamrock Service is always ready to offer advice and help in all service problems.

2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Maintenance and adjustments are only allowed to persons who have

received specific training on the device in question. Read the system
adjustment instructions before starting adjustment work.
WARNING

OBSERVE ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS WHEN DISASSEMBLING AND

ASSEMBLING HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT.
Blow all parts clean with compressed air and wipe them using a
CAUTION
CLEAN, non-- fluffy cloth before assembling.

Pressurized hydraulic hoses must not be touched by hand. The hoses

may have unnoticeable needle holes that let out high-- pressure oil
sprays that may penetrate the skin.
WARNING

Beware of moving machine parts. Do the service and repair work only
with the rig stopped. Make also sure that the rig cannot be accidentally
started during maintenance or repair work.
WARNING

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P.O.Box 100
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3. TECHNICAL DATA
3.1. Type identifier

RH 714
Rod
Handler
Rock drill serie
Rod length max 14’

3.2. Technical data

Number of rods 6 pcs in cassette + 1 in rock drill

Rod length 10, 12 or 14 feed
Rod size 1 1/2”, 1 3/4” and 2’’ (5+1 MF) (*)
Weight (excl. rods) 270 kg

All cassette functions are electrically controlled.

The upper end rod handler has three alternative mounting positions:
-- The upper position is for sleeved 14’ rods, whereby the upper gripper jaw grips the
sleeve.
-- The middle position is for 14’ MF rods and 12’ sleeved rods.
-- The lower position is for 12’ MF rods and 10’ sleeved rods.
-- With 12’ and 14’ MF rods, the upper gripper grips the rod.
-- With sleeved rods, the upper jaw grips the sleeve.

(*) The cassette can be used with 1 1/2“, 1 3/4” or 2” rods provided that the flange at the
end of the lifting cylinder, and the jaw pieces of the Pito retainer and the handlers are
changed.

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4. MAIN COMPONENTS

1. Rod handler, upper end (The upper end rod handler has three alternative
mounting positions.) (1*)

2. Rod handler, lower end

D The rod handlers perform:
-- rod transfers to drilling centre or to cassette, and
-- gripping of rod with jaws and rod storing into cassette.

3. Lower support
D The rods rest against the lower support in the cassette.

4. Rod gripping cylinder

D The cylinder presses the gripper jaws around the rod.

5. Gripper transfer cylinder

D The cylinder moves the rods in gripper jaws to drilling centre or to cassette.

6. Top cover
D The top cover prevents the rods from falling out of the cassette during tramming
or transport.

7. Rod feed cylinder

D The cylinder keeps the rods in a position where rod handling can take place.

8. Slide gate
D Prevents rods from rolling out and falling from the cassette.

9. Valve block
D The valves control the rod handler, Pito retainer, and movable suction head.

10. Flow divider valve

D The valve divides the oil flow so that both grippers (upper and lower end) move
simultaneously to drilling centre or to cassette.

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5. OPERATING PRINCIPLE

5.1. Taking rod to drilling centre

When a rod is added, the gripper jaw (1) presses the shut--out plate (2) so that the rod can
move over the shut--out plate with the gripper to the drilling centre.

When the gripper is in the drilling centre, the rods in the cassette are retained behind the
shut--out plate (2) and under the surface (3), preventing the rods from falling out.

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5.2. Taking rod to cassette

When disassembling is started, the inclined edge (4) of the gripper body first presses the
rods downwards in the cassette, and then under the shut--out plate (2) surface.

When a rod is taken from the drilling centre to the cassette, the gripper jaw and the rod
together push the shut--out plate (2) and the rods (5) in the cassette downwards, making
room for the rod coming from the drilling centre.

When the jaws open, the shut--off plate (2) closes, preventing the rods from escaping from
the cassette.

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6. HYDRAULICS

6.1. Hydraulic components

100.Rod handler control valve bank; the valve bank is used to control the rod handler
movements
101. Control valve for gripper transfer cylinders
103. Control valve for upper gripper jaw
105. Control valve for lower gripper jaw
210. Rod feed cylinders
213. Cylinder of the upper gripper jaw
214. Cylinder of the lower gripper jaw
215. Gripper transfer cylinder
216. Gripper transfer cylinder
300. Valve block
301. Pressure reducing valve for rod lifting cylinders

400. Pilot operated control valve for the rod feed cylinders; directs the oil from the rod
feed cylinders into the receiver when the rods are taken in or out from the cassette.

500. Shuttle valve

701. Gear pump
704. Gear pump
800. Cylinder lock–up valves, 3 pcs
801. Cylinder one--way restrictors, 3 pcs

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6.2. Hydraulic circuit diagram

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6.3. Operation

The rod handler is controlled by the levers on the front control panel. They affect the
directional valves of the rod handler valve bank (100). The oil coming from the hydraulic
pump (704) through the valves will go to the cylinders (210, 213 – 216). The rod handler
valve bank (100) is mounted into the front control panel. The rod handler includes also the
following components: the valve block (800) mounted on the side of the feed beam, the
valve block (300) mounted into the front control panel including pressure reducing valve
(301), pilot operated control valve (400) and a shuttle valve (500).

The valve bank (100) consists of six (6) direct controlled valves (101 – 106). Valves (101),
(103) and (105) will control the rod handling functions. Control valve (101)directs the oil
flow to the gripper transfer cylinders, moving the rod from cassette to the drilling center
and from the drilling center to the cassette. The control valve (105) operates the jaw of the
lower gripper (open/closed) and the control valve (103) opens and closes the jaw of the
upper gripper.

All the cylinders, except the lift cylinder for Pito and rod lifting, operated by the control
valves, are equipped with lock--up valves (800) and adjustable one--way restrictors (801).
The lock–up valve (207) will ensure that the pressure will remaining in the cylinder while
the valve spool is in the middle position. The suitable cylinder speed can be adjusted by
the adjustable one--way restrictor (801) by restricting the oil flow into the cylinder. Therod
gripper transfer cylinders (215, 216) and rod feed cylinders (210) are provided with an
additional flow divider (900) which purpose is to distribute an equal oil flow to both
cylinders in both directions.

When the rod string is being disassembled and a rod is taken to the cassette, the pilot
operated control valve (400) will change the position and direct the rod feeding cylinders
(210) return oil back to the tank. This will reduce the force to push and pull the rod in and
out from the cassette. When the rod is in the cassette and the control lever is released, the
pilot operated control valve (400) will change the position and the pressure will enter
through the pressure reducing valve (301) to the piston side of cylinders (210) and
tightens the rods into the cassette. The set value of the pressure reducing valve (301) is
30–40 bar.

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7. MECHANICAL FUNCTIONS

7.1. Adjusting Pito retainer

D Loosen the bolts between the feed and the Pito retainer.
D Mount a shank to the rock drill and an extension sleeve to the Pito retainer jaws.
D Drive the shank into the sleeve by using the rock drill.
D Tighten the bolts, and run the rock drill to the upper position.

7.2. Adjusting rod handler

D Move a rod with the gripper transfer cylinders between the extension sleeve and
the rock drill shank.
D Loosen the bolts (1) between the rod handlers and the feed.
D Loosen the locking nuts of the adjusting screws (2, 3, 4).
D Centralize the rod to the drilling centre using the adjusting screws (2, 3). Lock the
adjustment.
D Move the rod back to the cassette, and adjust the screw (4) so that the rod is far
enough in the cassette (behind the slide gate) and that the gripper jaw pushes the
rod against the inclined surface of the gripper. Lock the adjustments. (If the gripper
goes too deep into the cassette the gripper will not squeeze the rod against the
corner and when the rod is moved to the drilling center the alignment is off).
D Test all the movements.

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8. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

8.1. Tools
No special tools required.

8.2. Periodic maintenance

Each shift:
-- Check possible oil leaks.
-- Tighten all loosened nuts and screws.
-- Lubricate the sliding body (1) grease nipples (4 pcs).
Once a week:
-- Wash the rod handler.
-- Lubricate all grease nipples.
-- Check the condition of the gripper and Pito jaws.

8.3. Grease nipples

In both rod handlers (upper and lower end):
1. Sliding body 2 pcs
2. Gripper jaw cylinder 2 pcs
3. Gripper transfer cylinder 2 pcs
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P.O.Box 100
FIN--33311 TAMPERE, Finland
Tel. +358 205 44 121
Telefax +358 205 44 120