Atlas Copco Hydraulic Rock Drills

COP 4050-Series

Rock drills for superior productivity

COP 4050ME/MEX, COP 4050ME-CR/HE-CR, COP 4050MUX 40 kW hydraulic rock drills for the hole range 89 - 165 mm

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Think productivity and think big
The new generation COP 4050 is Atlas Copcos most powerful rock drill. It can deliver up to 40 kW of percussive power while maintaining good drill steel economy. And it is designed for holes of up to 165 mm, depending on the model. To get an idea of the capacity of the COP 4050 series, compare it with the well known COP 1800 series : The COP 4050 has an impact piston of almost double the mass and twice the impact power. The rotation motors deliver double the torque. The penetration rate with the same drill steel and for the same hole size is thus about twice as high. Today, the COP 4050 series consists of a rock drill for surface drilling with drill steel, drill steel/guide tube or COPROD drill string and a rock drill for underground drilling with drill tube or drill rod.

A decade of experience
When the first generation COP 4050 was introduced about a decade ago, we had to go out and search for what was then the state-of- the-art technology in the area. In 10 years, development has moved on and we have gained valuable experience from different types of application. The COP 4050 has changed with us. The new generation looks the same as the earlier one but is different in many respects. For instance, it has a different type of percussion mechanism so as to avoid the risk of cavitation in the event of large power surges. The COP 4050 is no longer a fledgling but a mature piece of equipment with all that means in terms of continuous operational safety, productivity and economy.

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The COP 4050 a rock drill that satisfies the needs of heavy- duty production work. Here shown mounted on a ROC L7-CR.

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Damping accumulator Damping piston Floating adapter/anvil

Inlet accumulator

Damping chamber

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1. Pick up the good percussive energy
Weve said it before but its worth saying again. It doesnt require great skill to build a powerful rock drill. The art lies in transmitting the generated power to the rock with the smallest possible losses and least amount of wear on drill steel, rock drill and rig. Atlas Copco has spent decades studying how percussive shock waves are transmitted through the drill string. In general it can be said that the shock wave from a long and slender drill steel adapted impact piston is transmitted with fewer losses and less strain on the drill steel than a shock wave from a short and stubby piston.
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due to energy losses and are subject to abnormal wear. In order for the joints to be retightened, the drill bit must be pushed up hard against, and held momentarily by, the rock. But moving the entire rock drill on the feed takes too long. The damping piston in Atlas Copcos double damping system reacts instantaneously, however. The excess pressure from the reflex wave in the damping chamber pushes the damping piston, and hence the floating adapter and drill bit, up against the rock so that retightening can take place before the next impact. The excellent and efficient operation of the system can be checked by simply measuring the temperature of the rod joints.

Return accumulator

Fast penetration and good drill steel economy need not necessarily be mutually exclusive. With a rock drill that has a long, slim impact piston, you automatically get both.

Choose between better economy and better economy

The efficient double damping system means that you can take out more power from the drill bit and obtain faster penetration without increasing the wear in the drill steel. Alternatively, you can hold the same penetration rate and gain improved drill steel life instead. Whichever way you choose, drilling economy will be better.

2. Neutralise the evil reflex waves

The more impact power you transmit into the rock, the stronger are the reflex waves returned to the rock drill. All rock drills in the COP 4050 series are equipped with Atlas Copcos wellproven double damping system. When the reflex wave reaches the rock drill, the peak is absorbed by an accumulator as the damping cylinder is pushed back. When the pressure in the damping chamber increases, the energy content of the reflex waves is turned into heat. The excess pressure is ventilated into the rigs normal hydraulic system, where the surplus heat is dispersed via a cooler.

Efficient seals prevent inner corrosion

a) All mating surfaces are pressurized with lubricating air, which keeps out water and impurities. (Can be disconnected for surface drilling.) b) Front bushing and shank adapter are lubricated separately to keep out dirt and reduce wear.

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2. Keeping the joints tight

When the percussive and reflex shock waves pass through the drill string, the joints are loosened slightly. Unless retightened, they become overheated

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COP 4050ME/MEX the fast answer to your needs in the 89 - 127 mm hole range
Shank adapter carefully matched to the impact piston in terms of mass and length for optimal energy transmission and long life.

COP 4050ME

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Well-sealed flushing head of stainless steel for flushing pressures up to 20 bar gives effective flushing of the hole

Two stroke-length positions, selectable from the cab, for efficient adaptation to the rock.

Ample return accumulator prevents shock waves reaching hose assembly and rig

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Built-in hydraulic extractor protects drill hole and drill steel in difficult rock

Large inlet accumulator gives smooth and efficient operation

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Double rotation motors for high torque

Change up to higher production

COP 4050ME/MEX rock drills are designed primarily for use in surface drilling. They have a long slender impact piston that is optimized, together with the adapter, for a drill string of T51 drill steel or SPEEDRODs for the smoothest and most efficient transfer of impact energy. Guide rods can be included to good effect for drilling in difficult rock. Operational life is excellent, even when taking out high power. COP 4050ME/MEX rock drills have as standard adapters with helical splines, which have been shown to improve the life of the driver. If you prefer straight splines, we can of course supply such a unit. The mass of the impact piston is calculated to give optimal production with drill bits in the hole range 89 127 mm.

The availability of high power and the smooth transfer of energy are of course important basic requirements. But just as important is how well the overall functions can be adjusted to the prevailing rock conditions. COP 4050ME/MEX rock drills are provided with two strokelength positions for frequency adjustment. This together with selectable power take-out and rotation speed makes it extremely easy to adjust the operation of the drill for optimal production. Moreover, when the drills are mounted on an Atlas Copco drill rig, the feed is adjusted automatically to give the fastest, most economical penetration at any given moment.

Troubleshooters that overcome most problems

The COP 4050ME/MEX range is equipped with the markets most powerful rotation motors, so there is plenty in hand for fast drilling. The COP 4050MEX is moreover equipped with a hydraulic extractor that automatically comes into operation when the feed is reversed. The power applied is about 20 percent of the rated percussion power of the drill, which makes it almost impossible to loose a drill string or hole.

Precise adjustment to the rock

The type of rock is decisive when it comes to how fast you can drill in practice with reasonable operating economy.

Proposed drill strings

Bench drilling with COP 4050ME
T51 SPEEDROD Guide tube T51 SPEEDROD T51 SPEEDROD Adapter Adapter

Penetration rate
m/min Soft rock 3,0 2,0

Bench drilling with COP 4050MEX

T51 SPEEDROD Guide tube T51 SPEEDROD T51 SPEEDROD Adapter Adapter 1,0

Assumptions: Compressive strength, limestone = 160 MPa Compressive strength, granite = 200 MPa Hole length = 30 m Drill bit = (semi) ballistic button bit 87 102

Hard rock

115 127 Hole diameter, mm

COP 4050ME/HE-CR the COPROD version for hig demands on hole quality in the hole range 105 - 1
Obvious and ingenious but only from Atlas Copco
A good method for straight holes in really difficult rock is down-the-hole drilling. Compared with tophammer drilling, however, the penetration speed is lower and diesel costs are higher, which makes the down-the-hole method less economical for production drilling. An alternative is tophammer drilling in combination with drill tubes. The disadvantage here is the drill tubes economic limitation when it comes to withstanding the high percussive power involved in drilling larger holes. The COPROD system incorporates all the advantages of drill tubes, such as excellent hole straightness and superb flushing properties. To take the stress off the tube threads, however, the impact energy is transmitted to the drill bit via a separate, unthreaded drill rod placed inside the drill tube. This gives better tolerance towards high percussive power. Both the piston and the anvil of the rock drill are designed to match the impact rod diameter, thus ensuring efficient transfer of impact energy. Because the drill steel is encased in the drill tube, a COPROD section is more rigid than a regular drill tube, which helps make the holes even straighter. In the hole range 152 -165 mm, COPROD 140 is a good alternative to COPROD 127. A reduced gap between drill tube and hole wall increases the flushing speed and keeps the bottom of the hole cleaner.

COP 4050ME/HE-CR two rock drills for best economy in hole range
There are four drill strings for the rock drills. For soft to medium-hard rock (compression strength about 200 MPa), any of them can be used with rock drill COP 4050ME-CR. For rock harder than approx. 200 MPa and with COPROD 127 or 140 for hole range 140 -165 mm, you need a rock drill with a slightly heavier impact piston and should choose the COP 4050HE-CR. For 350 Mpa, for example, the COP 4050HE-CR gives about 20 percent faster penetration with 140 mm drill bits, around 25 percent faster penetration with 152 mm bits, and as much as 30 percent faster penetration with 165 mm drill bits. Two piston stroke lengths for frequency adjustment, adjustable impact power, and extremely powerful rotation motors with selectable rotation speeds make it easy to adjust the rock drills to the rock. Moreover, when the drills are mounted on an Atlas Copco drill rig, the feed is adjusted automatically to give the fastest, most economical penetration at any given moment.
COPROD head

COPROD sections
For rock drill, type For hole , mm Length, m Drill tube , mm Drill tube thread Impact rod , mm COPROD 89 ME-CR COPROD 102 COPROD 127 ME-CR ME-CR HE-CR 105 -127 115 -140 140 -165 3.66/6.1 3.66/6.1 3.66/6.1 88.9 101.6 127 API 2 3/8-IF API 2 7/8-IF API 3 1/2-IF 45 50 50 COPROD 140 HE-CR 152 -165 6.1 140 API 3 1/2-IF 50

COPROD heads
COPROD 89 Length, mm Thread 870 T-73 COPROD 102 COPROD 127 COPROD 140 974 T-83 1019 T-105 1019 T-105

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COP 4050ME/HE-CR
TUBE ADAPTER COUPLING Well-sealed flushing head of stainless steel for flushing pressures up to 12 bar gives efficient removal of fines from the drill hole

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Threads are only present in joints that transmit rotation

Anvil

Double rotation motors with a combined torque of up to 2650 Nm

Two piston stroke lengths, selectable from the cab, for efficient adaptation to the rock

TED flushing air-powered extractor specially designed for COPROD

The whole idea behind COPROD is to achieve a high even production level with the highest possible quality. An extractor contributes to an interrupt-free and efficient drilling cycle and at the same time ensures that you are able to retain the drill string. TED is mounted at the top of the drill string and is activated automatically when the return force exceeds a certain level.

COPROD section

Drill tube

Impact rod

Penetration rate
m/min 3,0
COPROD 89

Soft rock

2,0 1,0 Assumptions: Compressive strength, limestone = 160 MPa Compressive strength, granite = 200 MPa Hole length = 30 m Drill bit = (semi) ballistic button bit 115

COPROD 102

COPROD 127

COPROD 140

Hard rock 127 140 152 165 Hole diameter, mm

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COP 4050MUX the natural choice for undergroun drilling in the hole range 89 - 127 mm
Efficient lubrication extends operating life
The front bushing and adapter are lubricated by flushing air and the gear housing by hydraulic oil for efficient cooling.

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COP 4050MUX/TDS
Built-in hydraulic extractor secures the drill hole and drill tubes in difficult rock

Separate, front-mounted flushing head specially adapted for water flushing

Double rotation motors for high torque

Two piston stroke positions, selectable from the cab, for efficient adaptation to the rock

Specially designed for upward longhole drilling

The COP 4050MUX has the same basic construction as the other rock drills in the series and hence the same sophisticated percussion energy transmission, operating safety and long life. The COP 4050MUX has been specially developed for drilling underground. Instead of a built-in flushing head, the COP 4050MUX has a separate flushing head mounted at the front. A careless gasket change therefore has no more serious consequences than a drenching for the operator. The COP 4050MUX comes in two versions, one with an adapter for drill tubes, the other with an adapter for T51 drill steels. The gear housing has been provided with continuous hydraulic-oil cooling, a refinement that efficiently holds down the working temperature. The front bushing, the sliding surfaces of the adapter and the rock drills mating surfaces are pressurized in exactly the same way as the other drills. Besides powerful double rotation motors, both models also have a built-in, automatic extractor as standard for interruption-free production. The power applied by the hydraulic extractor is 20 percent of the percussive power rating of the drill.

Simple adaptation to drill string and rock

Properties such as simple adaptation of impact frequency, percussive power and rotation speed make it possible to increase production while maintaining an economical operating life for the drill string. Moreover, with the rock drill mounted on an Atlas Copco rig, the feed is adjusted automatically for the highest economical penetration speed at any given moment.

COP 4050MUX/T51

Proposed drill strings

Longhole drilling with COP 4050MUX/T51
T51 SPEEDROD Guide tube T51 SPEEDROD T51 SPEEDROD Adapter Adapter

Penetration rate
m/min 3.0 2.0 1.0 Adapter 89 Soft rock

SPEED

ROD T

51

Longhole drilling with COP 4050MUX/TDS

Drill tube Drill tube

S 76 Drill tube TDS 87 Assumptions: Compressive strength, limestone = 160 MPa Compressive strength, granite = 200 MPa Hole length = 30 m Drill bit = (semi) ballistic button bit Hard rock
102 115 127 Hole diameter, mm

Drill tube TD

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Knowledge that enriches

Make use of DIAROT at no charge
With the help of the DIAROT computer program, Atlas Copco can with a high degree of certainty give the expected level of performance of a given rig model for your particular application. You can also get information about the expected drill steel consumption, grinding intervals, etc data that can be used for direct comparison with existing equipment or new equipment from a different manufacturer. With the help of the CARE computer program, we can analyze the production capacity and economic consequences of the investment. Take advantage of DIAROT and CARE. Make a smart investment by having all the facts on the table before you decide to buy.

Rock drills
Impact power, max. Hydraulic pressure, max. Impact rate Lubricating air (at the rock drill), min. Flushing water/flushing air, max. Weight, without shank adapter or coupling/tube adapter Length, without shank adapter or coupling/tube adapter Width Height Height above drill center

COP 4050ME/MEX
40 230 53 or 62 4 20/12 390/420 1293/1546 380 355 205 kW bar Hz bar bar kg mm mm mm mm

COP 4050ME-CR/HE-CR
40 230/210 53 or 62/36 or 39 4 /12 435 1425 380 355 205 kW bar Hz bar bar kg mm mm mm mm

COP 4050MUX
40 230 53 or 62 4 20/12 450 1530 380 355 205 kW bar Hz bar bar kg mm mm mm mm

Shank adapters/Coupling/Tube adapters

Male shank adapter, thread T51, Ordering No. Male shank adapter, thread ST58, Ordering No. Male shank adapter, thread ST68, Ordering No. Coupling for COPROD, Ordering No. Tube adapter for COPROD 89, Ordering No. Tube adapter for COPROD 102, Ordering No. Tube adapter for COPROD 127 and 140, Ordering No. 437-14801,00/437-14501,00 7970 0232 80 7970 8935 00 7970 0235 80 7970 2735 80 437-12003,00 451-12004-T,10 452-12008-T,10

Rotation motors
Continuous hydraulic pressure, max. Torque (at drill steel or drill tube), max. Speed (at drill steel or drill tube)

OMS 160
150 bar 2 x 825 Nm 0-190 rpm

OMS 250
125 bar 2 x 1050 Nm 0-120 rpm

OMS 315
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120 bar 2 x 1325 Nm 0-95 rpm

Possible combinations: application rock drill drill string

Bench drilling
Hole dimension
89-127 89-102 102-127 105-115 115-140 140-165 152-165

Longhole drilling
Rock drill Thread type
T51 T51 T51

Extension rod
SPEEDROD SPEEDROD SPEEDROD COPROD 89 COPROD 102 COPROD 127 COPROD 140

Guide tube
TDS 76 TDS 87

Hole dimension
89-127 89-102 102-127 89-102 102-127

Rock drill
COP 4050MUX COP 4050MUX COP 4050MUX COP 4050MUX COP 4050MUX

Thread type
T51 T51 T51 ST58 ST68

Extension rod
SPEEDROD SPEEDROD SPEEDROD

Guide tube
TDS 76 TDS 87

Tube string

COP 4050ME/MEX COP 4050ME/MEX COP 4050ME/MEX COP 4050ME-CR COP 4050ME-CR COP 4050ME/HE-CR COP 4050HE-CR

TDS 76 TDS 87

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The manufacturer reserves the right to make modifications without prior notice. 2006.09