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Last updated April 7, 2026
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Rock drilling and bolting systems: Atlas CopcoRecent Research Landscape

Mechanical stress concentrations at anchor interfaces cause premature bolt failure, limiting the load-bearing capacity of underground support structures.

What technical problems is Atlas Copco addressing in Rock drilling and bolting systems?

Drill string component misalignment

(1)evidences

Repetitive mechanical impacts from pneumatic pistons generate high-magnitude oscillations that cause operator fatigue and long-term musculoskeletal injury.

Rock bolt grout leakage

(4)evidences

Increasing shear stress on the threaded interface between the nut and bolt leads to mechanical failure during tensioning.