Pit & Quarry, January 2010

D R I L L I N G B L A S T I N G Initiation system benefi ts end user Dyno Nobels DigiShot Electronic Initiation System provides more vibration control increased crusher throughput greater highwall stability and improved operational efficiencies than other electronics on the market the company says End user training time is minimized with the menu driven software and the hook up process is quicker because pattern and delay timing can be entered ahead of time The DigiShot Electronic Detonator easily clips to the two wire busline on the surface simplifying use with reduced components on the bench Blast patterns and timing can be conveniently programmed either directly into the DigiShot Blaster or downloaded from a PC based design program in advance of or on the day of the shot Choose easy auto programming to save time and reduce errors or the manual programmable mode to accommodate virtually any delay scheme www dynonobel com Software improves ease of use connectivity Drill adds rod changer options Terex Mining offers two additional options for its R20T hydraulic track drill the carousel rod changer and single rod changer options Designed as a field serviceable high production drill with the largest drill pattern available 395 sq ft the R20T expands its capabilities with a carousel rod changer and single rod changer Both ease maintenance requirements with features such as corrosion resistant self lubricating coatings on normal wear parts and pivot pins which eliminate the need for lubrication This provides long life and is one less area for customers to maintain The carousel rod changer will hold five rods in the carousel and one 20 ft in the feed for a total of six rods The carousel can change 12 ft or 14 ft steel The single rod changer will hold a 12 ft or 14 ft rod in the magazine and a 20 ft starter steel in the feed www terexmining com New tools and streamlined menu options enhance the Maptek Vulcan 8 mining software technology According to the company improvements to display options file size output auto population of fields floating panels menu wizards and customizable settings help to make Vulcan 8 more usable Engineers can save time on the ground with the new open cut drill and blast tools On screen preview of drill and blast patterns eliminates potential layout problems before a blast is set The new double stitching option allows extra holes to be inserted midway between previously created blast holes using the same or completely different hole design parameters www maptek com 18 PIT QUARRY January 2010 www pitandquarry com