Montana Technological University testing bolt integrity with donated Epiroc equipment
The Montana Tech mining engineering program provides students with an internationally esteemed education, access to cutting-edge labs and participation in leading research. The school has the only on-campus underground mine education center in the United States and uses it to give students hands-on experience. Working with modern equipment is also an important part of preparing students for the workforce. For this, the Mining Engineering department often relies on donations from equipment manufacturers.
Students are testing how much load and deformation they are able to get from Swellex bolts without losing integrity. The project began as a challenge from a leading mining corporation. To help make the project a reality, Epiroc donated the Ground Support Pull Test Kit and Swellex bolts. An Epiroc team led by Adrian Berghorst, Segment Business Manager – Ground Support, and Eric Ball, Northwest District Sales Manager – Rock Drilling Tools, provided installation and hands-on training support.