{"id":20628,"date":"2026-05-19T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T06:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/?p=20628"},"modified":"2026-05-15T08:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T05:33:21","slug":"sustainable-quarrying-drilling-machines-waste-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/sustainability-innovation\/sustainable-quarrying-drilling-machines-waste-energy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Quarrying: How Modern Drilling Machines Reduce Waste &amp; Energy Use"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--\n=================================================================\n  SET MAKINA \u2014 Blog Post Topic 9\n  Sustainable Quarrying: How Modern Drilling Machines\n  Reduce Waste & Energy Use\n\n=================================================================\n  YOAST FIELDS \u2014 PASTE INTO WORDPRESS BEFORE PUBLISHING\n  \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n  Post title (H1 \/ WP title field):\n    Sustainable Quarrying: How Modern Drilling Machines Reduce\n    Waste & Energy Use\n\n  Focus keyphrase:\n    sustainable quarrying equipment\n\n  SEO title (59 chars):\n    Sustainable Quarrying: Drilling Machines That Cut Waste | Set Makina\n\n  Meta description (150 chars):\n    Discover how modern quarry drilling machines reduce energy\n    consumption, material waste, and emissions \u2014 and how Set\n    Makina designs for long-term sustainability.\n\n  URL slug:\n    sustainable-quarrying-drilling-machines-waste-energy\n\n  Featured image alt text:\n    sustainable quarrying equipment \u2014 Set Makina drilling\n    machines reducing waste and energy use in stone quarry\n\n  Related keyphrases (Yoast Premium \u2014 add all 3):\n    1. sustainable mining equipment\n    2. quarry energy efficiency drilling\n    3. circular economy quarrying machinery\n\n  Schema (Yoast \u2192 Schema tab):\n    Page type: Article\n    Article type: TechArticle\n\n  Category: Sustainability & Innovation\n  Cornerstone content: OFF\n=================================================================\n-->\n\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\">\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@400;600;700&#038;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\n<style>\n  .sm-post *, .sm-post *::before, .sm-post *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\n    .sm-post .sm-cta h3 { font-size: 18px; }\n    .sm-post .sm-factor { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }\n  }\n  @media (max-width: 480px) {\n    .sm-post .sm-stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<article class=\"sm-post\">\n\n  <!-- LEAD -->\n  <p class=\"sm-lead\">\n    Sustainable quarrying is no longer simply a regulatory requirement or a marketing position \u2014 it is fast becoming a procurement criterion. Increasingly, buyers of natural stone, aggregate, and mineral products demand evidence that the operations supplying them meet environmental standards. In this article, we examine how modern drilling machines contribute directly to sustainable quarrying, and how Set Makina designs its equipment to reduce energy consumption, material waste, and carbon footprint across the extraction process.\n  <\/p>\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 01 \u2014 Why sustainability matters \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <h2><span class=\"sm-num\">01<\/span>Why sustainable quarrying now affects your bottom line<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    The quarrying industry faces growing pressure from three directions simultaneously. First, environmental regulators across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa continue to tighten emissions, noise, and dust standards for extraction operations. Second, international construction and stone trade buyers increasingly require ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) documentation from their supply chains. Third, and perhaps most immediately, energy costs have risen sharply \u2014 making fuel and compressed air efficiency a direct financial concern rather than an abstract sustainability goal.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uepg.eu\/sustainability\/environmental-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European Aggregates Association (UEPG)<\/a>, the aggregates industry has committed to a 40% reduction in CO\u2082 emissions per tonne of product by 2030 relative to 2010 levels. For quarry operators, this means that equipment selection directly affects sustainability performance \u2014 and consequently affects commercial eligibility for supply contracts with major construction groups.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"sm-stat-row\">\n    <div class=\"sm-stat-card\">\n      <div class=\"sm-stat-val\">40%<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-stat-label\">EU aggregates industry CO\u2082 reduction target by 2030<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sm-stat-card\">\n      <div class=\"sm-stat-val\">38%<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-stat-label\">Of quarry drilling cost is compressed air energy<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sm-stat-card\">\n      <div class=\"sm-stat-val\">3\u00d7<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-stat-label\">More carbon to manufacture new vs. refurbish existing equipment<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>\n    Consequently, the most practical path to sustainable quarrying for most operations is not sweeping fleet replacement \u2014 it is optimizing the energy efficiency and service life of the equipment already in use, while ensuring new purchases carry credible environmental certifications.\n  <\/p>\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 02 \u2014 Three pillars \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <h2><span class=\"sm-num\">02<\/span>The three pillars of sustainable quarry drilling<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    In practice, sustainable quarrying equipment contributes to environmental performance through three distinct mechanisms. Understanding each one helps procurement teams and quarry managers evaluate equipment claims more rigorously \u2014 and avoid sustainability marketing that lacks engineering substance.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"sm-pillar-grid\">\n    <div class=\"sm-pillar-card\">\n      <div class=\"sm-pillar-icon\" style=\"background:#e8f2fb;\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#1a5c9a\"><path d=\"M13 2.05v2.02c3.95.49 7 3.85 7 7.93 0 3.21-1.81 6-4.72 7.28L13 17v5h5l-1.22-1.22C19.91 19.07 22 15.76 22 12c0-5.18-3.94-9.45-9-9.95zM11 2.05C5.95 2.55 2 6.82 2 12c0 3.76 2.09 7.07 5.22 8.78L6 22h5V2.05z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <h4>Energy efficiency<\/h4>\n      <p>Reducing compressed air consumption, optimizing motor sizing, and eliminating air leaks directly lowers energy use per metre drilled \u2014 and therefore carbon emissions per tonne of stone produced.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sm-pillar-card\">\n      <div class=\"sm-pillar-icon\" style=\"background:#e6f4ea;\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#1e6b35\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12s4.48 10 10 10 10-4.48 10-10S17.52 2 12 2zm-2 14.5v-9l6 4.5-6 4.5z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <h4>Waste reduction<\/h4>\n      <p>Precise drilling reduces over-drilling, material waste, and secondary blasting. Longer equipment service life through refurbishment reduces manufacturing waste and the embodied carbon of new machine production.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sm-pillar-card\">\n      <div class=\"sm-pillar-icon\" style=\"background:#fff3ea;\">\n        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#b34700\"><path d=\"M12 3L1 9l11 6 9-4.91V17h2V9L12 3zm0 12.55L3 10.45v6.1l9 4.9 9-4.9v-6.1l-9 5.1z\"\/><\/svg>\n      <\/div>\n      <h4>Operational longevity<\/h4>\n      <p>Extending equipment service life through proper maintenance, certified spare parts, and structured refurbishment programmes is the single highest-impact sustainability action available to most quarry operations.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 03 \u2014 5 ways modern drills reduce impact \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <h2><span class=\"sm-num\">03<\/span>5 ways modern drilling machines reduce environmental impact<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"sm-factors\">\n\n    <!-- Factor 1 -->\n    <div class=\"sm-factor\">\n      <div class=\"sm-factor-num\">1<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-factor-body\">\n        <h3>Lower air consumption per metre drilled<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          Compressed air is the primary energy input in pneumatic quarry drilling, and it is also the largest source of operational carbon in a pneumatic drilling fleet. Moreover, it is the most directly controllable. A drill that consumes 15% less air per metre drilled reduces both energy cost and the carbon output of the compressor driving it \u2014 by an equivalent percentage.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Modern pneumatic rock drills like the TIGER YT28 achieve their 60 L\/s air consumption through precision-machined internal air channels that minimise turbulence and pressure drop between the inlet and the piston. As a result, more of the compressor&#8217;s energy output converts to percussion work rather than heat loss. Furthermore, the TIGER SETJET 1.8 DTH hammer achieves a notably low consumption of just 1.8 m\u00b3\/min at 6 bar \u2014 among the most efficient DTH hammers in its class \u2014 specifically because the hammer travels with the bit and delivers energy at the point of contact rather than losing it through a rod string.\n        <\/p>\n        <div class=\"sm-callout-green sm-callout\">\n          <p><strong>Practical impact:<\/strong> Reducing air consumption by 15% on a compressor drawing 55 kW saves approximately 8 kW per drilling hour. Over a 2,000-hour operating year, that equates to 16 MWh of energy saved \u2014 roughly the annual electricity consumption of three average European households.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Factor 2 -->\n    <div class=\"sm-factor\">\n      <div class=\"sm-factor-num\">2<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-factor-body\">\n        <h3>Precision drilling reduces over-break and material waste<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          In quarrying, over-break \u2014 the unintended fracturing of rock beyond the intended cut line \u2014 is both a productivity problem and an environmental one. Specifically, over-break creates waste material that cannot be sold as dimensioned stone, increases the volume of material that requires secondary processing, and generates dust and fine particles that require containment and disposal.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Modern column drilling systems like the <a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/tigerline-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIGERLINE II<\/a> reduce over-break through precise feed control and straighter holes. The dual-column chain-feed system holds the drill head rigidly against deflection, particularly in harder formations where single-column machines tend to wander. Consequently, each hole lands closer to its planned position, the blast or cut pattern performs as designed, and waste material volumes decrease.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Similarly, diamond wire cutting machines like the <a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/tigerfill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIGERFILL<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/granfill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIGER GRANFILL<\/a> produce a cut kerf of only 10\u201312 mm \u2014 compared to 30\u201340 mm for disc saws \u2014 meaning that significantly less stone converts to waste per linear metre of cut. In a busy marble quarry producing 10,000 linear metres of cuts per year, this difference represents several tonnes of additional recoverable block material.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Factor 3 -->\n    <div class=\"sm-factor\">\n      <div class=\"sm-factor-num\">3<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-factor-body\">\n        <h3>Extended machine service life through refurbishment<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          Manufacturing a new heavy drilling machine requires significant energy and raw materials \u2014 steel, aluminium, copper, and carbide. The embodied carbon of a new machine is typically three times higher than the carbon cost of a thorough refurbishment that restores the same machine to as-new performance. For this reason, extending equipment service life is the single highest-impact sustainability decision a quarry operation can make.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Set Makina operates a structured <a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/sustainability-innovation\/refurbishment-over-replacement-setmakina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">refurbishment programme<\/a> for its drilling and cutting machines. Every unit that returns to the Ankara facility undergoes a complete technical inspection \u2014 worn parts are replaced with original spare components, surfaces are remachined to original tolerances, and pneumatic systems are recalibrated for precise air control. After reassembly, each machine undergoes pressure testing and performance validation under quarry conditions before returning to the customer.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Furthermore, the refurbished machines carry a renewed guarantee equivalent to that of a new purchase. In practice, this means that a well-maintained TIGER machine can serve a quarry operation for 15\u201320 years through a cycle of scheduled maintenance and periodic refurbishment \u2014 rather than being replaced every 5\u20137 years as with lower-quality alternatives.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Factor 4 -->\n    <div class=\"sm-factor\">\n      <div class=\"sm-factor-num\">4<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-factor-body\">\n        <h3>Dust capture at source reduces particulate emissions<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          Drilling generates respirable silica dust \u2014 one of the most significant occupational and environmental hazards in quarrying. When drill cuttings disperse freely into the air, they create health risks for operators, regulatory compliance problems, and environmental impact on surrounding land and water.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Source-capture dust collection systems address this at the point of generation rather than trying to manage dispersed dust after the fact. The <a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/tiger-dust-collector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIGER Dust Collector<\/a> attaches directly to the drilling column and captures cuttings before they enter the ambient air. In addition to the environmental benefit, capturing cuttings at source also prevents the drill from re-drilling its own waste material \u2014 which improves penetration rate and extends bit life simultaneously.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          As a result, dust collection represents one of the clearest examples of a sustainability investment that also improves operational economics \u2014 fewer health-related stoppages, better compliance with occupational exposure limits, and measurable productivity gains from improved hole clearance.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Factor 5 -->\n    <div class=\"sm-factor\">\n      <div class=\"sm-factor-num\">5<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-factor-body\">\n        <h3>ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified manufacturing<\/h3>\n        <p>\n          Sustainable quarrying equipment is not only about what the machine does on site \u2014 it also encompasses how the machine was manufactured. Specifically, when a quarry operator purchases from a manufacturer certified to ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety management), they gain documented assurance that the production process itself meets internationally audited environmental and safety standards.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          Set Makina holds ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environmental management), and ISO 45001 (occupational safety) certifications across its Ankara manufacturing campus. In practice, this means the factory&#8217;s energy use, waste outputs, chemical handling, and worker safety conditions are subject to annual third-party audit \u2014 not internal self-assessment. For ESG reporting purposes, this certification provides a verifiable supply-chain sustainability credential that procurement teams in large construction and stone groups can include in their own sustainability disclosures.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"sm-cert-row\">\n          <div class=\"sm-cert-badge\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 1L3 5v6c0 5.55 3.84 10.74 9 12 5.16-1.26 9-6.45 9-12V5l-9-4z\"\/><\/svg>\n            ISO 9001 \u2014 Quality Management\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sm-cert-badge\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 1L3 5v6c0 5.55 3.84 10.74 9 12 5.16-1.26 9-6.45 9-12V5l-9-4z\"\/><\/svg>\n            ISO 14001 \u2014 Environmental Management\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sm-cert-badge\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 1L3 5v6c0 5.55 3.84 10.74 9 12 5.16-1.26 9-6.45 9-12V5l-9-4z\"\/><\/svg>\n            ISO 45001 \u2014 Occupational Safety\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"sm-cert-badge\">\n            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 1L3 5v6c0 5.55 3.84 10.74 9 12 5.16-1.26 9-6.45 9-12V5l-9-4z\"\/><\/svg>\n            CE Marked \u2014 EU Machinery Directive\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 04 \u2014 Old vs new equipment table \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <h2><span class=\"sm-num\">04<\/span>Conventional vs. modern sustainable quarrying equipment<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    To illustrate the practical difference between older equipment and modern sustainable quarrying machines, the following comparison reflects typical performance differences observed across Set Makina&#8217;s customer operations in natural stone quarrying.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"sm-table-wrap\">\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>Parameter<\/th>\n          <th>Older \/ poorly maintained equipment<\/th>\n          <th>Modern sustainable quarrying equipment<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Air consumption efficiency<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-red\">15\u201330% loss through leaks &amp; worn seals<\/span><\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-green\">Under 5% loss \u2014 precision channels &amp; seals<\/span><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Hole precision \/ over-break<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-red\">High deviation \u2014 excess waste material<\/span><\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-green\">Tight tolerance \u2014 minimal over-break<\/span><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Dust management<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-orange\">Open drilling \u2014 dust disperses freely<\/span><\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-green\">Source capture \u2014 contained at drill point<\/span><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Service life<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-red\">5\u20137 years before replacement<\/span><\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-green\">15\u201320 years with refurbishment programme<\/span><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Embodied carbon per year<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-red\">High \u2014 frequent replacement cycles<\/span><\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-green\">Low \u2014 refurbish rather than replace<\/span><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Manufacturing certifications<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-orange\">Self-declared or unverified<\/span><\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-green\">ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 \u2014 third-party audited<\/span><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>ESG supply chain value<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-red\">None \u2014 no documentation available<\/span><\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"sm-badge sm-badge-green\">Verifiable certificates for procurement reports<\/span><\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 05 \u2014 Refurbishment programme \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <h2><span class=\"sm-num\">05<\/span>Set Makina&#8217;s refurbishment programme: circular economy in practice<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    The most tangible expression of Set Makina&#8217;s sustainability commitment is its structured machine refurbishment service \u2014 a programme that enables quarry operators to extend equipment life by 10 years or more at a fraction of new machine cost, and with a fraction of the environmental impact.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"sm-refurb\">\n    <div class=\"sm-refurb-header\">\n      <div class=\"sm-rh-label\">Set Makina Refurbishment Programme<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-rh-title\">Restore, recertify, return \u2014 rather than replace<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"sm-refurb-body\">\n      <div class=\"sm-refurb-col\">\n        <h4>What the programme includes<\/h4>\n        <ul>\n          <li>Complete technical strip-down and inspection<\/li>\n          <li>Worn parts replaced with original Set Makina components<\/li>\n          <li>Surfaces remachined to original tolerances<\/li>\n          <li>Pneumatic systems recalibrated for precise air control<\/li>\n          <li>Pressure testing under quarry load conditions<\/li>\n          <li>Performance validation before return to customer<\/li>\n          <li>Renewed guarantee equivalent to new machine<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-refurb-col\">\n        <h4>Why it is the sustainable choice<\/h4>\n        <ul>\n          <li>3\u00d7 lower embodied carbon than manufacturing new<\/li>\n          <li>Extends machine life to 15\u201320 years vs. 5\u20137 years<\/li>\n          <li>Reduces raw material demand \u2014 steel, carbide, aluminium<\/li>\n          <li>Eliminates disposal of functional machine bodies<\/li>\n          <li>Lower total cost per year of operation<\/li>\n          <li>Qualifies as circular economy activity for ESG reporting<\/li>\n          <li>Supports UN SDG 12 \u2014 Responsible Consumption<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>\n    In addition to the environmental benefits, refurbishment typically costs 35\u201350% of the equivalent new machine price \u2014 making it the financially rational choice for operations with well-maintained machines that have reached the end of their first service cycle. Furthermore, because Set Makina uses only original spare parts throughout the process, the refurbished machine retains full CE certification and ATEX compliance where applicable.\n  <\/p>\n\n\n  <!-- \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 SECTION 06 \u2014 Sustainable products \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 -->\n  <h2><span class=\"sm-num\">06<\/span>Set Makina products engineered for sustainable quarrying<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Each of the following products contributes to sustainable quarrying through at least one of the three pillars \u2014 energy efficiency, waste reduction, or operational longevity. All products are manufactured under ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified processes at Set Makina&#8217;s Ankara facility.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"sm-product-grid\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/tiger-smart-drill-electric\/\" class=\"sm-product-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <div class=\"sm-ptag\">Sustainability \u00b7 Electric Drive<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pname\">TIGER SMART DRILL ELECTRIC<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pspec\">Crawler drill \u00b7 electric-powered \u00b7 zero exhaust on site<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pdesc\">Electric-drive crawler drilling machine \u2014 zero direct exhaust emissions on the quarry face. Reduces local air quality impact and noise compared to diesel equivalents, supporting site environmental compliance.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-parrow\">View product \u2192<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/tigerfill\/\" class=\"sm-product-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <div class=\"sm-ptag\">Sustainability \u00b7 Minimal Waste Kerf<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pname\">TIGERFILL<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pspec\">Diamond wire saw \u00b7 10\u201312 mm kerf \u00b7 marble<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pdesc\">Diamond wire cutting machine for marble quarries. 10\u201312 mm kerf width versus 30\u201340 mm for disc saws \u2014 significantly less stone converts to waste per cut, improving block yield and reducing processing waste.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-parrow\">View product \u2192<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/tiger-setjet-1-8-dth\/\" class=\"sm-product-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <div class=\"sm-ptag\">Sustainability \u00b7 Low Air Consumption<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pname\">TIGER SETJET 1.8 DTH<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pspec\">DTH hammer \u00b7 1.8 m\u00b3\/min at 6 bar \u00b7 10.5 kg<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pdesc\">Highly energy-efficient DTH hammer. Achieves high impact frequency at low air consumption \u2014 1.8 m\u00b3\/min at 6 bar. Fewer parts means less manufacturing material and lower maintenance waste over service life.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-parrow\">View product \u2192<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/tiger-dust-collector\/\" class=\"sm-product-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n      <div class=\"sm-ptag\">Sustainability \u00b7 Emissions Control<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pname\">TIGER DUST COLLECTOR<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pspec\">Source-capture unit \u00b7 mounts on drilling column<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-pdesc\">Captures respirable silica dust at the drill point before it disperses. Reduces operator exposure, improves site air quality compliance, and prevents cuttings from re-entering the borehole \u2014 improving both health outcomes and drill performance.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"sm-parrow\">View product \u2192<\/div>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- CTA -->\n  <div class=\"sm-cta\">\n    <h3>Looking to strengthen your quarry&#8217;s sustainability credentials?<\/h3>\n    <p>Set Makina can advise on equipment selection, refurbishment eligibility, and certification documentation to support your ESG reporting and procurement requirements.<\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/contact\/#action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Talk to our engineering team<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- FOOTER META -->\n  <div class=\"sm-footer-meta\">\n    <span>Published by <span class=\"sm-author\">Set Makina Engineering Team<\/span><\/span>\n    <span style=\"color:#ddd;\"> | <\/span>\n    <span class=\"sm-cert\">\n      <svg width=\"12\" height=\"12\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#1a3a5c\"><path d=\"M12 1L3 5v6c0 5.55 3.84 10.74 9 12 5.16-1.26 9-6.45 9-12V5l-9-4z\"\/><\/svg>\n      ISO 14001\n    <\/span>\n    <span class=\"sm-cert\">ISO 45001<\/span>\n    <span class=\"sm-cert\">ISO 9001<\/span>\n    <span class=\"sm-cert\">CE Marked<\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <!-- RELATED LINKS -->\n  <div class=\"sm-related\">\n    <div class=\"sm-related-title\">Related products &amp; pages<\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/sustainability-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sustainability &amp; Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/sustainability-innovation\/refurbishment-over-replacement-setmakina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Set Makina Refurbishment Programme<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/tiger-smart-drill-electric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIGER SMART DRILL ELECTRIC<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/tigerfill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIGERFILL \u2014 Diamond Wire Saw<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/products\/tiger-dust-collector\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIGER Dust Collector<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/setmakina.com\/en\/contact\/#action\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request ESG Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"sm-disclaimer\">\n    Environmental statistics and industry benchmarks referenced in this article are sourced from publicly available data including UEPG (European Aggregates Association) sustainability reports and Set Makina&#8217;s internal operational records. ISO certification details reflect Set Makina&#8217;s current certification status as of 2025\u20132026. Certificate copies are available on request. Set Makina has manufactured CE and ISO-certified quarry machinery from its Ankara facility since 1991.\n  <\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainable quarrying is no longer simply a regulatory requirement or a marketing position \u2014 it is fast becoming a procurement criterion. Increasingly, buyers of natural stone, aggregate, and mineral products demand evidence that the operations supplying them meet environmental standards. 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