AZIZE Equipment will be showcasing its new surface drill rig offerings at Electra Mining 2024
Founded in 2019 Azize Equipment (Pty) Ltd markets, services and supports a comprehensive range of SUNWARD DTH and Hydraulic surface drill rigs to customers across Southern Africa.
Established by a professional team with a thorough understanding of the technical and commercial aspects of owning, operating, and maintaining all types of drill rigs and associated equipment, Azize brings a new level of fast, flexible, and customer-orientated service to the market via established sales and service facilities in Carolina, the heart of the coal mining industry.
AZIZE and SUNWARD target surface drilling companies engaged primarily in blast hole drilling in all geological formations across the mining, quarry, and construction industries. Aligning to these sectors, the SUNWARD range is ideally suited to mine owners anddrilling contractors who are looking for modern, safe, efficient and reliable surface drilling rigs that positively impact their bottom line.
The company offers one of the most comprehensible product ranges available in the market.
- The SWDH102S hydraulic rig is ideal for quarries and construction operations, effortlessly drilling holes in the range of 76mm to 115mm to depths of 25m.
- The comprehensive DTH crawler model range covers all possible blast hole requirements, covering hole diameters in the range of 90mm up to 270mm and hole depths of up to 36m.
- The unique SWDR138B is one of the only fully OEM certified excavator drill rigs available in the market, offering exceptional manoeuvrability, balance and production speed. Angle and elevated drilling capability is enhanced and knowing that all components and systems are factory certified means peace of mind for owners and operators.
Powered by Cummins Tier 111a engines the new fuel efficient, low emission SUNWARD drill rigs uphold standard ergonomics and safety designs, featuring cab air conditioning, radios as well as LED lights.
More than eighty SUNWARD drill rigs are in daily operation in South Africa and surrounding countries, drilling daily in all typical rock formations and geologies, and covered by a comprehensive stockholding of spare parts and back-up service.
All SUNWARD drill rigs are available with a comprehensive range of options such as automatic fire suppression, external camera and PDS systems, upgraded LED lighting, depth and angle sensors.
What’s new at EM2024?
Azize will showcase two new drill rig models:
- The SUNWARD SWDE165B DTH crawler drill covers holes diameters from 138mm to 180mm up to a maximum depth of 36m. Based on a proven design the updated rig now features a single 277kW Cummins QSX12 engine covering both the hydraulic and compressor requirements, resulting in substantially lower fuel consumption and maintenance costs.
- The new SUNWARD model SWDR138B will also be highlighted. This updated excavator drill rig now features a single 264 kW Cummins QSL8.9 engine and is the most affordable OEM certified excavator rig available on the market.
SUNWARD Drill tools:
For the first time Azize will display a full range of SUNWARD drill tools. DTH hammers, bits and adaptors covering all popular hole sizes will be showcased.
Sales Director Graham Russell says, “We are delighted to use the opportunity offered by EM2024 to showcase SUNWARDs updated range of surface drill rigs, building on proven platforms that offer owners the lowest total cost of ownership available in the market. We welcome our customers and friends to the Azize and SUNWARD stands, which offer 270m2 of dedicated floorspace for meaningful engagement”.
Where to find us:
Electra Mining 2024 will be held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from the 2nd to 6th September 2024. AZIZE will be located outdoors in the Red zone, on stand numbers P15 and P16.
About SUNWARD:
Listed company SUNWARD Intelligent Equipment Company Ltd ranks 31st amongst the top 50 global construction machinery manufacturing enterprises and holds a place in the top 20 global excavator brands. Employing over 4000 staff SUNWARD has developed more than 200 specific models, and holds numerous patents, designs and intellectual property rights.
With professional sales, marketing and service teams, SUNWARD products have been exported to more than 100 countries around the world via 12 subsidiaries, 5 offices and more than 150 dealers. Following its successful market expansion SUNWARD is now a listed company on the Shenzhen stock exchange.
Media contact details
Willem Meyer
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084 764 7061
