Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions are decentralizing its workshop in Buenos Aires to invest in a service center in Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina. The new maintenance and repair workshop for mining equipment, which opened in July, is strategically located and equipped with advanced systems such as South America’s first test bench for transmissions, axles and converters. It not only allows for the equipment to rotate, but can also take a heavy load, helping to guarantee reliability and quality of repairs, according to the company.
“The objective of the Sandvik service center in Caleta Olivia is to deliver results with high-quality standards, in a timely manner,” said Sebastián Issel, country manager of Sandvik Argentina S.A. “To do this, we are strongly committed to the strategic development of local suppliers.”
The workshop entails a reception area, a 1,775-m2 service area for repairs (featuring capacity for four service teams), a specific area for component repairs, training rooms and offices. The workshop is designed to carry out repairs of all types of components and equipment that Sandvik currently has in service in Argentina, including surface and underground drills and underground trucks and loaders.
The new facilities will also serve to complement training connected to mine sites for Sandvik technicians and customer representatives alike.
