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which reduces required cooling capacity,
thus cutting initial cost and ongoing en-
ergy needs.
www.hammondmfg.com
Drill Rig Handles a Wide
Range of Applications
VersaDrill Canada has introduced the
GT8 multifunctional drill rig—the result
of more than three years of research and
product development. The VersaDrill GT8
is offered as a powerful, versatile, robust
and reliable machine that will ultimately
allow customers to optimize their drilling
programs. VersaDrill describes the GT8
as a compact, sturdy rig strong enough
to perform mine drilling duties, yet versa-
tile enough to be utilized in geotechnical
applications. The GT8 has a drilling ca-
pacity of up to 1,970 ft with a maximum
torque of 8,270 ft-lb. It is built with re-
liable and simple components for afford-
able maintenance and continued opera-
tion under any conditions, according to
the company.
www.versadrillcanada.com
Slope Stability Radar
Receives Software Upgrade
Trimble has released the latest version of
its 4D Control monitoring software that
supports the IBIS-FM radar device, which
is manufactured by the GeoRadar Divi-
sion of Ingegneria Dei Sistemi (IDS). IDS
pioneered radar technologies for a variety
of applications such as slope stability and
structural monitoring in open-pit mining.
The IBIS-FM radar device continuously
scans in all weather conditions and de-
tects movements with sub-millimeter