Engineered for extreme performance across hard rock formations, civil engineering sites, and aerospace MRO facilities across the Swiss Cantons.
Compact percussive air drill designed for outdoor rock splitting, anchor bolting, and light quarrying in high-altitude Alpine environments. Features vibration-damped handles and anti-freezing air distribution valves.
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High-precision industrial air drill equipped with a keyed chuck and smooth dual-direction rotation control. Ideal for Swiss precision machinery workshops, metal fabrication, and maintenance operations.
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Heavy-duty mobile pneumatic drilling rig capable of reaching 160m depth with 138-203mm borehole diameters. Driven by high-efficiency air compressors for geothermal and deep water exploration in Swiss valleys.
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High-output percussive jackhammer for horizontal blasting holes in hard granite and gneiss. Features strong flushing mechanisms ideal for underground tunneling projects (Gotthard / Ceneri standards).
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Designed with integrated acoustic muffling to meet strict Swiss SUVA noise pollution guidelines. Delivers exceptional power-to-weight ratio for wet or dry rock drilling in confined underground galleries.
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Versatile pneumatic drill for medium-to-hard rock excavation. Optimized air distribution reduces overall compressor air consumption by 15%, lowering energy costs on remote Alpine construction sites.
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Benchmark percussive drills offering rapid penetration rates in dense metamorphic rock. Built with alloy steel cylinder barrels and heat-treated internal pistons for zero downtime performance.
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Complete heavy-duty drilling kit capable of penetrating up to 5 meters deep. Ideal for avalanche defense grid anchoring, slope stabilization, and mountain highway infrastructure works across Switzerland.
Get a QuotePneumatic drilling technology remains the undisputed benchmark for heavy-duty civil engineering, sub-surface tunneling, and quarrying operations across the Swiss Alps. Operating pneumatic tools at high elevations (e.g., above 1,500 meters in regions like Valais, Graubünden, or Uri) introduces specific thermodynamic challenges: atmospheric pressure drop reduces compressor intake mass flow, while freezing ambient temperatures risk line icing in compressed air lines due to rapid adiabatic expansion.
Our pneumatic rock drills utilize patented internal valving with oversized expansion chambers. This design minimizes pressure drops across the valve chest, maintaining high frequency impacts (up to 60 Hz / 3,600 bpm) even under fluctuating air delivery from mobile diesel compressors working at high altitudes.
To resist abrasive wear from quartz-rich Swiss granite (such as Aar Granite and Gotthard Gneiss), our impact cylinders are forged from 8620 nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy steel, deep-carburized to 60-62 HRC. This metallurgical specification prevents barrel micro-fracturing under continuous 6.3 bar impact loads.
Directive compliance is critical in Switzerland. Integrated spring-loaded, dual-stage anti-vibration backheads decouple the operator's hands from percussive energy recoil, reducing tri-axial hand-arm vibration (HAV) levels down to < 4.8 m/s², permitting longer continuous duty cycles under Swiss work safety codes.
Whether drilling shallow anchor holes for snow avalanche protection networks or driving deep face blasts for underground rail links, the efficiency of a pneumatic system hinges on the ratio between energy input (m³/min of free air delivery) and energy output (impact Joules per stroke). Our heavy-duty air drills yield an energy efficiency gain of up to 18% over conventional designs, yielding direct savings in fuel consumption for site air compressors.
From precision aerospace tooling hubs in Zurich to heavy Alpine tunneling projects in Ticino and Graubünden, our pneumatic drills serve specialized demands across Switzerland.
Switzerland’s continuous maintenance and expansion of mountain bypasses, railway galleries (AlpTransit / SBB infrastructure), and avalanche barriers require rock drills capable of drilling deep, straight holes into hard metamorphic rocks. Our YT29A and YT28 jackhammers provide exceptional directional stability when mounting anchor bolts into fractured cliff faces.
Hydroelectric power generates over 60% of Switzerland's electricity. Dam wall retrofitting, penstock anchoring, and grout curtain drilling require heavy-duty pneumatic rigs that operate reliably in damp, sub-zero galleries. Our water-flushing percussive drills flush out abrasive cuttings instantly, preventing drill string binding.
In light-industrial centers across Zurich, Winterthur, Basel, and Geneva, high-precision handheld air drills (such as our EXTOL 3/8" pneumatic series and Nova® compatible air motors) are used in metal fabrication, composite aircraft maintenance, and high-speed drilling of titanium and aluminum alloys without thermal distortion.
Procuring industrial pneumatic machinery for use within the Swiss Confederation requires adherence to strict national regulations and evolving market trends:
Swiss contractors under SIA (Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects) guidelines are shifting toward zero-emission electrified site compressors. Our pneumatic drills feature lower CFM requirements per Joules delivered, allowing smaller electric compressors to run multiple drills on building sites without overloading local grid connections.
In accordance with SUVA guidelines for noise exposure in urban construction zones (e.g., Zurich or Bern city center projects), our Y19 low-noise pneumatic drills incorporate high-density polyurethane acoustic mufflers, reducing peak sound pressure levels by up to 8 dBA without backpressure loss.
Operating at negative temperatures during Alpine winter construction causes humidity in compressed air to freeze inside drill exhaust ports. Our export models for Switzerland are factory-fitted with automatic oil-mist injection valves compatible with bio-degradable synthetic anti-freeze lubricants.
Compare technical parameters across our primary air drill families serving Swiss procurement teams.
| Model Series | Impact Energy (J) | Air Consumption (L/s) | Bore Diameter (mm) | Max Drilling Depth (m) | Weight (kg) | Primary Swiss Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO18 / YO20 | ≥ 28 J | ≤ 25 L/s | 32 - 42 mm | 2.0 m | 18 - 20 kg | Secondary blasting, cliff anchoring, urban utility works |
| Y19 Low Noise | ≥ 35 J | ≤ 32 L/s | 34 - 42 mm | 3.0 m | 19 kg | Noise-restricted urban sites, wet quarrying, trenching |
| YT24 / YT27 | ≥ 65 J | ≤ 50 L/s | 34 - 45 mm | 4.0 m | 24 - 27 kg | Alpine tunnel driving, hard granite excavation |
| YT28 / YT29A | ≥ 78 J | ≤ 63 L/s | 34 - 45 mm | 5.0 m | 28 - 29.5 kg | Heavy rail/road tunneling, underground hydro galleries |
| Wheel Mobile Rig | Continuous DTH | 18 - 25 m³/min | 138 - 203 mm | 160 m | 4,800 kg | Deep geothermal wells, water well drilling in Swiss valleys |
With a foundation built upon over 38 years of cutting tool and pneumatic machine manufacturing (with origins servicing high-precision aerospace OEMs), our production facilities combine aerospace-grade precision with heavy industrial durability. We understand that equipment downtime on a Swiss construction site or tunnel face carries exorbitant penalty costs. That is why our manufacturing and quality assurance frameworks are designed for zero-defect reliability.
Holding NATO/CAGE Code 0PFP1, our factories manufacture to international quality standards (ISO 9001:2015). Every pneumatic drill undergoes 100% full-pressure bench testing and impact frequency analysis before shipment.
We maintain extensive inventories of internal replacement components—pistons, rifle bars, rotation sleeves, air valves, and seal kits—ensuring long-term serviceability for Swiss equipment fleets.
Our streamlined export logistics department provides express air freight shipping with full Swiss customs documentation (E-Dec compliance, Certificate of Origin, HS code alignment) directly to your job site or warehouse.
Essential technical and purchasing details for Swiss equipment buyers, site managers, and tool distributors.
Our rock drills feature expanded exhaust ports and ice-resistant alloy valve chests. When paired with synthetic anti-freeze air line lubricants (recommended for temperatures below 0°C), our drills run continuously without line icing or valve sticking, even in high altitude Alpine freezing conditions.
Yes. Models such as our Y19, YT27, and YT29A feature integrated silencers and vibration-damped handles that significantly reduce hand-arm vibration (HAV) and noise emissions, meeting SUVA workplace protection standards for construction and quarry personnel.
Our YT series rock drills standardly accept standard H22 x 108mm (7/8" x 4-1/4") hexagonal drill steel shanks, which are widely stocked across Europe and Switzerland. We also offer custom chuck bushings upon request for specialized drill steel connections.
Standard stocked units and replacement parts dispatch within 24–48 hours. Air freight shipment to major Swiss hubs (Zurich ZRH, Geneva GVA, or Basel BSL) typically takes 3 to 5 business days, including export customs clearance.
Yes. We specialize in custom OEM engineering, including customized mounting brackets for rig-mounted applications, specific air motor torque configurations, custom branding, and specialized anti-corrosion plating for subterranean hydro applications.