drilling and blasting
Blasting mechanics revisited: Blasting design standards
Knowing how to control a blast's effects is critical for your operation. Fortunately, basic principles emerged more than 50 years ago to simplify setup. Keep Reading
Blasting Mechanics Revisited: The mechanics of rock breakage
Part 1 of a four-part Pit & Quarry series reflects on practical blasting concepts put forth more than a half-century ago, and how they remain highly relevant to aggregate producers today. Keep Reading
Blasting precautions you must take
Dyno Nobel's Joe Nawrocki shares how to prevent premature detonation and flyrock at your operation. Keep Reading
Rhythmic timing practices in drilling and blasting applications
Proper design and critical timing functions should be incorporated into your method to deliver better blast results. Keep Reading
Next ISEE conference in Denver
The International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) will hold its 40th annual conference on explosives and blasting technique Feb. 9-12, 2014, at the Hyatt Regency at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. According to ISEE, as many as 1,600 blasters, manufacturers,… Keep Reading
Dates announced for Blasting and Explosives Safety Training
The annual fall Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) Seminar will be held Sept. 4-6, 2013, at the South Dakota School of Mines in Rapid City, S.D. The two-and-a-half day educational training session will be capped by a night blast… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco showcases rig at Illinois conference
Atlas Copco offered a sneak peek of its new PowerROC T35 E surface crawler rig to nearly 500 attendees and guests May 15 at the annual Illinois Aggregate Producers Association Conference. Not yet sold in the United States, the PowerROC… Keep Reading
ReichDrill Inc. signs Western U.S. distributor
ReichDrill Inc. announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Komatsu Equipment Co., a Utah-based distributor. The agreement appoints Komatsu Equipment as ReichDrill’s exclusive distributor for the company's line of blasthole and water-well drills. Komatsu Equipment’s territory will cover a… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco strengthens surface drill rig
The Atlas Copco SmartROC D65 surface drill rig has been upgraded to enable direct communication with the rig control system (RCS) through a computer network. When the SmartROC D65 was first introduced in 2010, it was recognized for its power and productivity,… Keep Reading
