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PRODUCT News
BlastLogic allows
informed analysis and
modelling of drill and blast.
Major global operations are taking
advantage of tailored BlastLogic
solutions to reliably achieve
greater accuracy in the
critical drill and
blast process.
Upgrades in the
latest BlastLogic
release help opera-
tions improve mineral
recovery through stream-
lined drill and blast design,
tracking and analysis. Connecting fleet systems, explosives loading
and initiation, and production management and reporting systems
allows continual improvement both upstream and downstream from
the drill and blast process.
BlastLogic enables operations to make blast design and imple-
mentation decisions with reference to mine plans, geology and
geotechnical data. Instant data connection and visualisation in the
field or office helps ensure that every aspect of the site drill and blast
process is fine tuned.
Tools in BlastLogic 2.1 create both pyrotechnic and electronic tie-
ups, providing visual feedback on design effectiveness. Electronic
initiation systems offer finer timing control and reducedmisfire poten-
tial, increasing safety and reducing excessive vibration and noise.
Users can make small hole-to-hole and row-to-row changes which
account for actual drilling, charging and stemming positions. This
helps ensure optimum performance in safety and fragmentation for
every blast.
Hole temperature logging in BlastLogic 2.1 allows the last known
temperature, previous temperature and change in temperature to be
entered via a tablet or desktop computer. Hole temperature can be
viewed or edited, and dip, backfill and charge sheets show tempera-
tures in hole tabular view.
BlastLogic allows informed analysis and modelling of drill and
blast. Cost savings can be achieved through expanding the blast
pattern and reducing explosives use without compromising blast
performance.
The intuitive BlastLogic interface allows users to quickly design
blast tie-ups which allow explosives to be individually detonated
and timed to the millisecond. Auto-fill enhancements duplicate a row
design across multiple rows with a single mouse drag.
Drill and blast engineers can complete tie-up design faster. Tie-up
sheets are easily exported and shared across operational depart-
ments. Blast crews can access printouts showing how to tie-up blasts.
“The technical mine landscape changes quickly,”says Maptek Africa
GM Nick Venter. “To get ahead, mines need more efficient and inte-
grated systems to fine tune their processes. They also need practical
ways to improve productivity and performance.
“BlastLogic has been proven to save up to 40 % in engineering time
spent on data formatting and entry, reporting and meetings. It pro-
vides a dynamic platform for immediately increasing ore recovery and
reducing costs.”
Maptek, tel (+27 11) 750-9660, website:
New tools in BlastLogic
optimise drill and blast