Tuesday, March 3 |  2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Ground Breakers Keynote Stage

Be part of the innovation at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 as Ron Hankins (VP & Business Line Manager - Surface & Exploration Drilling Equipment at Epiroc USA) and Chuck Stilson (Senior Director of Engineering at Luck Stone) as they demonstrate why technology should empower people, not sideline them.

 

This session explores how Luck Stone and Epiroc are redefining human–machine collaboration through autonomous drilling. Discover how operator-centered control and advanced data integration are boosting safety, productivity, and purpose in modern quarry operations.

The SmartROC T40 is a high-efficiency tophammer rig tailored for demanding quarrying and construction work. Renowned for its class-leading fuel economy, this updated model features a brand-new cabin designed to maximize operator comfort and safety. Be sure to visit the SmartROC T40 on display to experience this next-generation working environment firsthand.

The FlexiROC T35 is a flexible and versatile tophammer drill rig, developed and designed for high performance in demanding construction applications. It’s also a very efficient alternative for medium size quarrying jobs. Even in the worst imaginable terrain conditions, utilization of the rig is high, thanks to the long reach of the boom, the low center of gravity, and the hydraulic support leg that can be used during tramming. It is equipped with a highly efficient Epiroc rock drill with high output power and productivity. Be sure to visit the FlexiROC T35-LF on display.

Midlife services replace critical components and restore machines to like new conditions, complete with the latest technical upgrades. With our deep understanding of equipment wear patterns, we know exactly what to renew to bring productivity back to its peak.

 

Renovating instead of replacing reduces both cost and environmental impact – a smart, sustainable choice.

 

We have long specialized in rebuilds for mining equipment. Now, we are extending this expertise to construction machines as well.

Our COP SC19X-HE (High Energy) rock drill is developed to provide extended service life, without sacrificing its proven drilling performance. Recommended service interval of 800 percussion hours.

• Versatility with two different stroke settings to optimize performance even as hole sizes and rock conditions vary
• Reliability with optimized rock contact, while simultaneously protecting the rock drill from harmful energy recoils
• Reduced running cost with increased service life

Our Heavy Breakers are highly adapted for primary blast-free rock excavation and secondary rock breaking on construction sites and in quarries, surface and underground mines as well as primary demolition of massive reinforced concrete structures.

 

Rock, concrete, steel and cable cutters. Our multi-purpose hydraulic cutters with various jaw type options can be used flexibly in primary demolition and secondary reduction of concrete structures as well as cutting steel structures at demolition sites.

Transverse drum cutters are an excellent choice for rock or concrete wall and surface profiling, trenching, soft rock and frozen soil excavation and demolition. 

SBU breakers are used for road work, trenching and demolition as well as in primary and secondary rock breaking. If you need a breaker with a high back pressure acceptance, this is your solution.

Our essential range of hydraulic breakers offers a good price-performance ratio compared with the reliability that you expect from an Epiroc breaker. Many well-known features turn these breakers into durable workhorses that will give you good results in a wide range of day-to-day breaking tasks.

There is a brand-new way to work with rock or concrete wall and surface profiling, trenching, soft rock and frozen soil excavation and demolition. Experience the V-shaped drum cutter revolution.

Our concrete pulverizers are machines that crushes demolished material between one fixed and one moving jaw to reduce the particle size and to separate iron from other material. We have two main categories of pulverizers the bulk pulverizers and the demolition pulverizers.

Our PCD drill bits boost productivity—an ever-tougher challenge. Their smart design and diamond-protected buttons let you drill continuously through breaks, shift changes, and ventilation cycles.

Our DTH 5 hammers give you twelve configurations in one system. So, whatever your specialty is, regardless of what customers demand, you will always have the perfect hammer for any job. That opens new opportunities to grow a more profitable and competitive business. At the same time, with all your needs covered by one range, you can minimize spare parts while maximizing your areas of operations. 

With Epiroc EssentialLine quality bits, shanks and rods you will get optimal energy transmission and drilling economy every day and for every project. The EssentialLine is suitable for the most common tophammer surface drilling applications and a range of depths and ground conditions.

 

EssentialLine bits offer the quality and consistency that you expect from Epiroc tools. Together with our superior drill string they make the perfect match so you can rely on EssentialLine bits to give you the performance you need. When cost per meter is essential, EssentialLine delivers.