Mining & Material Handling
Rock drill
A powered rock drill repeatedly strikes or rotates a cutting tool against stone. Compressed-air and other power systems accelerated drilling for blasting, tunnelling and quarrying.
About this artifact
A powered rock drill repeatedly strikes or rotates a cutting tool against stone. Compressed-air and other power systems accelerated drilling for blasting, tunnelling and quarrying.
Sources & image credits
Historical photograph, illustration or documented physical example; the source caption identifies the depicted object.
Image: One-Man Drill in Operation.jpg
Creator: Copper Country Commercial Club
License: Public domain
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