The Orica uni tronic 600 is one of three systems within the company’s Next Generation range and represents a significant advance in blasting technology, according to the company. At the heart of the system is a more sophisticated ASIC, providing greater levels of safety and reliability. With new features such as on-bench testing and improved fully programmable millisecond timing, gains can be…
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Austin Powder Rock Star Detonators Provide Precise Control
Rock Star electric detonators from Austin Powder are designed to provide the precise control necessary to produce accurate and consistent blasting results in a variety of blasting applications in the mining, quarrying and construction industries.
Read MoreAtlas Copco launches SmartROC T simulator
Atlas Copco is launching a new surface crawler simulator for operator training – the SmartROC T operator simulator. The simulator is a training tool to develop operator skills. The SmartROC T simulator uses the original controls identical to those on the drilling equipment. This provides students with a realistic training environment. The advanced control system is also integrated into the…
Read MoreATF Hosts RAM Surface Blasting Course
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently hosted R. A. McClure Inc.’s (RAM Inc.) premier Surface Blasting Course at the National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) at the Redstone Arsenal, located in Huntsville, Ala. It was the first such technical course held at the new center by an independent blasting educational company. Mining and aggregate…
Read MoreBoart Longyear Launches Line of Hammers, Bits
Boart Longyear is launching the BLH series of down-the-hole (DTH) hammers and bits. Designed to increase productivity in reverse circulation (RC) drilling and conventional DTH drilling, the new BLH series can be used in almost all DTH applications, including geotechnical drilling, quarrying/mining, water well/geothermal, and mineral exploration. The BLH DTH hammer range includes the valved BLH5, BLH3, and the valve-less…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Secoroc COP 66 Hammer is Faster, Lighter, Shorter
The new COP 66 hammer and its new platform design represent real innovation in down-the-hole drilling, according to Atlas Copco. You can see and feel the difference yourself: shorter, lighter, no exhaust tube and a solid bit with no center flushing hole. But the most surprising difference is that the hammer is even easier to operate. With COP 66, penetration…
Read MoreBoart Longyear DTH Drill Bits
Boart Longyear’s robust DTH bits are designed to extend bit life and in-hole drilling time with hardened premium steel alloy and tungsten carbide bits, according to the company. Optimized flushing holes and multiple face designs provide the ideal design for each application. Boart Longyear’s DTH Bits use shank and spline configurations matching most industry-trusted DTH hammers. Product Features: Premium hardened…
Read MoreDyno Nobel Differential Energy System
Dyno Nobel offers its Differential Energy system. What Is Differential Energy? A proprietary method for controlling the explosive energy profile in the borehole.
Read MoreOrica Bulk System for Wet Blastholes
Centra Bulk System is a range of high-energy, pumped emulsion explosives suitable for dry and wet blasthole applications. The range of fixed and variable density products have been developed to meet the specific needs of the surface quarrying and construction industry. The Centra Bulk System delivers proven reliability in the most difficult blasting conditions with products that can be confidently…
Read MoreMetso Impact Crusher for Secondary, Tertiary Applications
Metso offers the new Nordberg NP15 impact crusher, the latest addition to its range of NP Series machines. Designed for increased safety and performance, the NP15 impact crusher is the perfect choice for secondary and tertiary applications. “Performance, profitability and maintenance of the crushing plants are at the heart of this new crusher,” said Vincent Schmitt, Metso’s product manager for…
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