For more than 30 years the Atlas Copco DM30 has been a mainstay in mines throughout the world with a reputation for safe and reliable drilling. The machine has now been redesigned as the DM30 II. The upgrade features improved performance, ease of maintenance and operator comfort.
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RAM Adds Critical Topics to Premier Surface Blasting Course
R.A. McClure Inc. (RAM) will hold its Premier Surface Blasting Course at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, S.D., from Sept. 6-8, 2017. In addition to the signature core curriculum, the three-day Surface Blasting course will add special presenter Randy Wheeler of White Industrial Seismology Inc., who will instruct attendees on proper seismographic placement, signature…
Read MoreCat Blasthole Drill Cuts Costs; Improves Drilling Efficiency
The new Cat MD6250 blasthole drill delivers optimum drilling efficiency in single- and multi-pass applications for both rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) modes. Featuring automated operation, the drill runs within ideal operating parameters for maximum bit life, hole accuracy and reduced total cost of ownership. A sculpted frame design boasts heavy cross-bracing in high-load areas for maximum machine longevity. The machine’s…
Read MoreBoart Longyear Offers TruCore Orientation System
Boart Longyear’s TruCore is an easy-to-use electronic core-orientation system. Built from high-quality steel, TruCore also features a field replaceable battery. TruCore will help you improve driller health and safety with reduced manual handling time and a better ergonomic position when reading core orientations.
Read MoreRockmore’s Vector Rod System Advances Drilling
Rockmore International will officially unveil its new Vector Rod System to the North American construction and aggregate industries at ConExpo-Con/Agg. Conceived to be a major breakthrough in improving performance and service life of extension drill tools in surface and underground percussive drilling applications, the new line of drill tools promises tremendous advantages in productivity and reliability.
Read MoreFurukawa Rock Drills Promotes Top-Hammer Drills
Furukawa Rock Drills provide the ultimate combination of performance and economy, according to the company. Built tough, its Top Hammer, DTH Drills and Pneumatic Drills are equipped with features that maximize efficiency to assure high-performance at a low operating cost:
Read MoreFastec Imaging’s High-Speed Camera Records Blasting Events
Fastec Imaging’s TS5 handheld high-speed camera enables you to record all of your mining and blasting operations. Using slow motion replay, you can analyze and troubleshoot events you have been missing with normal speed video. High-speed imaging is used to determine the effects of blasts or the actual firing times of blast holes and the nature of the rock movement.
Read MoreDavey Bickford Offers Daveytronic OP
The fourth generation of the Davey Bickford electronic blasting system, the Daveytronic OP offers precision, simplicity and flexibility at a fair price and is particularly well-suited for quarries, construction sites and small, open-air mines, according to the company.
Read MoreInstantel Third Party Access – Series IV Software
Instantel’s Third Party Access – Series IV software provides the ability to control, upload and download data, directly from Instantel Minimate Pro4 or Minimate Pro6 monitors, without using the Blastware Compliance Module.
Read MoreAtlas Copco Offers Coring Bit Matrix
Atlas Copco Rock Drilling Tools offers Azure, its latest coring bit matrix. The product is the result of more than 12 months of development and it is helping drillers set company records. To quote a Canadian driller who had extensive use of the new bit, “That Azure cuts fast through granite and cuts through rhyolite like butter.” Azure is very…
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