What's RCS?

But there are many more benefits, sometimes overlooked, such as faster fault detection, lower maintenance costs and enhanced rig availability.

A recent Norwegian study confirms that an upgrade from ABC Regular to fully automated drilling with ABC Total offers a whole range of benefits, such as:
• 6 % less time at the face
• 3 % increase in advance rate per face
• 7 cm reduction in overburden per round

Consistent improvement and modification in the form of new, smarter systems and functions ensure even faster, more accurate and more efficient drilling.

Today’s Atlas Copco rigs feature fourth generation RCS automation. This latest system offers even more refined functions for planning, conducting and analyzing the drilling process, including wireless online data transmission between rig and site office.

The know-how and expertise accumulated over the years powers our drive forwards – almost automatically.

We are far from finished, neither with RCS nor the range of add-on functions.

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