Safer and More Durable Solutions on Steep Slopes

Client Profile:
The historic Sumela Monastery in Trabzon is a major cultural heritage site, widely known for its unique architecture and high visitor numbers.

Objective:
To enhance visitor safety and ensure the long-term preservation of the monastery by implementing slope stabilization measures and advanced rockfall protection systems.

Operational Challenge

The client was facing:

  • High rockfall risk on steep cliff areas
  • Limited effectiveness of traditional stabilization methods
  • Difficult equipment positioning in narrow and hard-to-reach locations, requiring specialized construction and infrastructure drilling machines.

These challenges posed a direct threat to both visitor safety and the structural integrity of the site.

SET MAKINA’s Solution

SET MAKINA suggested the Tiger SMARTROOF-MOBILE pneumatic drilling machine for the project. This choice illustrates the importance of using construction and infrastructure drilling machines to overcome complex challenges. Key benefits included:

  • Safe drilling operations in steep and hazardous conditions
  • High precision through advanced engineering solutions
  • Mobile design, enabling efficient operation in confined and hard-access areas

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SET MAKINA’s team didn’t just sell us a machine—they helped us solve an engineering challenge.”
— Procurement Manager, Infrastructure Firm

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Note: Client name and site identifiers have been modified for confidentiality. All performance observations reflect actual field usage and direct operator feedback