ISEE Blasting Conference

The 41st Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique, produced by International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE), is the world’s largest conference on explosives engineering. The conference will be held Feb. 1-4, 2015, in New Orleans. More than 1,600 industry leaders, government officials and manufactures from around the globe are expected to attend. Highlights include an industry panel discussion, a student…

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Missouri S&T Offers Ph.D. in Explosives Engineering

Missouri University of Science and Technology is offering the nation’s first Ph.D. in explosives engineering. The new doctorate will help the university fill critical shortfalls in government and industry. In the mining industry alone, more than 5,000 engineers will retire in the next decade. “This will give our graduates a more specific designation in the workforce,” said Dr. Jason Baird, associate…

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Atlas Copco Remote Control Kit Makes Drilling Safer

The Atlas Copco SmartROC T35 and SmartROC T40 are the first surface drill rigs in the Atlas Copco family to give operators the option of running the rigs from either the cabin or radio remote control. Upgrading the rigs with a SmartROC radio remote control kit safely extends rig utilization to uneven terrain. Designed to offer extremely low operating cost in construction…

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Dyno Nobel Improves DigiShot System

Dyno Nobel, along with the efforts of joint venture partner DetNet, have made improvements to the DigiShot 300S system. The new DigiShot 300 RF system has been developed to improve safety of blasting operations. With this new system the blaster has the capability to fire remotely with a single box application. This allows the blaster to choose a firing location where…

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AGG1 Preview: Polydeck’s Armadex Screens

Polydeck’s Armadex high-performance, bolt-down rubber screening solution, seen in booth 1734, addresses the most abrasive, most abusive scalping applications, according to the company. Using high-pressure Binary Injection Molding (BIM) technology, a custom natural gum rubber compound and high strength/low alloy steel backing, ArmadexT can outwear competitive solutions by as much as 2 to 1. Armadex screen sections are fully customizable and available in…

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