Sindrilla: Hands-Free Drilling is Here
Percussion drilling? Meet Sindrilla.
- No HAVS
- No DUST
- Cost & labour SAVING
The new hands-free drilling solution that’s bringing rotary percussion drilling safely up to speed.
2018 was an exciting year. Not just for the team here at C&P, but for the construction industry as a whole. We began testing the first version of our new HAVS-free drill, Sindrilla. And this week, after undergoing months of rigorous testing and CE certification, we’re delighted to announce that Sindrilla is now available for hire.
What is Sindrilla?
Sindrilla is a hands-free drilling solution that eliminates vibration, HAVS, and dust exposure. Carrying out rotary percussion drilling? There’s never been a cleaner, safer, faster and cheaper way to do it.
What is HAVS?
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is well-known in the construction industry, more commonly as ‘white finger’ and also includes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). It’s the name given to the permanent nerve damage caused by excessive exposure to vibration over time. It’s a very real and prominent problem across industries, and in 2018 alone, we saw several leading UK contractors face hefty fines for failing to comply with the Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) rules for protecting workers from HAVS.
The HSE lists these industries as high risk:
- Construction
- Furniture manufacture
- Foundries
- Heavy fabrication
- Machinery & equipment manufacture
- Motor Vehicles & trailers
- Rubber and plastics
- Shipbuilding
Although it’s important to note that employees in all industries are affected. And employees who operate hammer or rotary action tools for one or four hours per day, respectively, are most at risk.
Once the damage is done, it’s permanent. But the good news is that HAVS is completely preventable. That’s where Sindrilla comes in.
The benefits of hands-free drilling
- No HAVS risk to your team. The damage caused by Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome is permanent but preventable. Sindrilla eliminates vibration exposure which means you’re no longer limited to as little as 53 minutes drilling-time per person, per day. Your team is 100% protected while drilling, your site’s more productive and your labour costs are reduced. Find out how to assess your HAVS risk here.
- No DUST. According to the HSE, the leading dust-related diseases affecting construction workers include lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. It’s time we, as an industry, stepped up and looked for new ways to protect ourselves.
Forget covering the place (and the rest of your team) in silica dust with every hole that’s drilled. Sindrilla keeps drilling exceptionally clean by using a hollow drill bit and vacuum attachment to remove dust as you drill. So you can drill safer, cleaner and faster.
- Cost & labour SAVING. At the moment, if you employ a contractor to carry out work using rotary percussion drilling, you’re likely to be paying up to a full day’s labour for as little as 53 minutes worth of work (depending on your drill of choice, read more here). With our hands-free drilling solution, the same person can drill all day long with no adverse effects.
This one tool could be saving your company thousands in lost labour costs, every day. Not to mention, improving and preserving the quality of life of every person on your team.
From production lines to construction sites, Sindrilla is already changing the way our clients work - for good. CE certified and ready to go.
Want to try hands-free drilling for yourself? Hire now on 0800 163 382 or email info@castle-pryor.co.uk today.
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