JMH Equipment has been distributing Top Hammer drill rigs since 2007 in Southern Africa. It has sold machines in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Angola and has been repairing various drifters for the same period of time, like Montabert, Sandvik, Epiroc, Yamamoto and Furukawa drifters. The company which is based in Rustenburg (North West), has workshop facilities, field service units and parts stores. Modern Quarrying spoke to Maurits Holtzhausen, the company’s MD about the Soosan CSM Crawler rigs that the company supplies to the mining and quarrying industries.
“These rigs are ideal for the African market as it does not make use of computer/ECUs in the machine. Soosan CSM Crawler drill rigs are a pilot over hydraulic system which makes it much more robust for our conditions and easy to maintain,” explains Holtzhausen.
The standout characteristic of these drills is the use of well-known major components such as Cummins, Kawasaki, GHH and Yamamoto. “There were no shortcuts taken when designing and building these rigs,” explains Holtzhausen.
These machines have ROPS & FOPS certified cabins, as safety for the operator is paramount. “Together with the CE certification, you can be sure that these rigs have been built with safety as the top priority,” Holtzhausen explains.
“What sets JMH Equipment apart from other companies is that parts availability is of utmost importance, and is the reason for us being where we are today. We do whatever it takes to have availability for customers to ensure maximum uptime and are in the business of building and growing trustworthy relationships,” Holtzhausen explains.
After-market support and ease of servicing
He says that with this ease of maintenance and readily available parts, ensuring maximum uptime is a breeze. “We can assist with field service and parts wherever it is required. All our clients know that we are just a phone call away and always ready to assist no matter what the situation,” he maintains.
“We have invested significantly in the aftermarket support, which can be opted in, depending on the clients’ needs,” says Holtzhausen. Each mine has its own set of requirements, and we can offer solutions no matter the requirement. This can range from fire suppression, depth meters, hydraulic pressure consoles and many others.
Ease of maintenance
Ergonomically the machine is designed for maximum operator comfort while ensuring ease of maintenance. For the operator, controls are easily accessible.
As there is so much space in the engine compartment, servicing and oil replacements are quick and easy. “There is no need to remove components to get access to other components, filters or parts,” says Holtzhausen. “These drills have a reputation amongst service technicians for the ample space it has for them to complete their servicing.”
“JMH Equipment offers a drifter test bench where all drifters are tested after repairs, while it gathers other vital information through its test facilities such as flow rate, pressure readings on percussion and rotation, etc.,” Holtzhausen explains.
The SOOSAN CSM Hydraulic Crawler Drills are easy to maintain, robust and very cost effective. With the mechanical layout and absence of computers, these drills ensure the minimum downtime for your drilling operation. JMHEquipment offers the J-800E, JD-1300E and JD-1400E SOOSAN CSM Hydraulic Crawler Drills.