Caterpillar offers the new MD5150C Track Drill, the first of the C Series drills. The MD5150C delivers top-of-class power and high airflow for fast, efficient drilling of holes from 4 in. (101.6 mm) to 6 in. (152 mm) in diameter. The MD5150C offers a choice of three different rock drills, patented carousel rod changer, ergonomic cab and many other features…
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Blast With the Best at Beckmann Quarry
Strategic Alliance partners Sandvik and Dyno Nobel held their annual Quarry Academy Nov. 12-15, 2013, at the Omni La Mansion del Rio Hotel in San Antonio. The event included a site visit to Martin Marietta Materials’ Beckmann Quarry. During the tour the participants received a plant overview; viewed primary loading and the company’s gigantic O&K in-pit mobile HSI crusher; saw…
Read MoreBoart Longyear Receives Award for Health and Safety
Boart Longyear has received the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) David Barr Award for its proactive commitment to health and safety.
Read MoreAtlas Copco PowerROC T35 E Surface Drill Rig
The Atlas Copco PowerROC T35 E is an extendable boom version of the previous T35 drilling rig. This no-cabin model provides straighter holes, more safety and comfort for the operator and easy-access maintenance.
Read MoreExplosives Safety and Security Critical for Aggregates Producers
The Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) plays a vital role in regulating and educating the explosives industry and in protecting the public from inadequate storage and security. Federal explosives law and regulations provide requirements and standards for the secure storage of explosives materials. To maximize the effects of regulatory compliance, the following voluntary suggestions, developed in partnership…
Read MoreReporting Explosives Theft or Loss
Report thefts or loss of explosive materials to the United States Bomb Data Center (USBDC) 800-461-8841 or 888-283-2662 (ATF-BOMB). The USBDC staff is available to provide guidance to industry members on how to complete properly reports of a theft or loss. In the event that missing explosives are found, or stolen explosives are recovered and returned, please notify the USBDC…
Read MoreBrunner & Lay Extends Thread Life
Brunner & Lay offers the Dual Drive Bolter Steel. According to the company, the revolutionary design of the Dual Drive Bolter Steel isolates the threads from bending forces created by bit deflection while drilling, greatly reducing the stress on threads.
Read MoreISEE Needs You
The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) is now accepting nominations for board of directors seats and annual awards.
Read MoreSelf-Contained Hydraulic Crawler Drill
Hütte Bohrtechnik offers a self-contained, fully hydraulic crawler drill rig. Similar in size to its HBR 203 model, the Hütte HBR 202 comes with an onboard electric or diesel motor, without need for a separate power supply.
Read MoreBlasting Software Updated
Instantel announced the release of Blastware Version 10.60. The updated software features the addition of TCP/IP Communication Protocol on Series III and Series IV:
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