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Tag: fragmentation

Management system, hammers are new drill and blast tools

September 23, 2021By P&Q Staff

With drilling and blasting a magazine theme this month, P&Q presents some of the latest related equipment and services from several suppliers – including BME, Epiroc, Numa and Sauls Seismic.

Photo: Picsguru/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Overcoming Oversize: Oversize and stiffness ratio (Part 2)

July 13, 2021By Anthony Konya

Part 2 of P&Q’s four-part “Overcoming Oversize” series explores the bench stiffness mechanism and how improperly designed benches ultimately lead to increases in oversize.

After a shot is executed, data on the fragmentation, muckpile shape, vibration and noise can automatically be integrated to allow AI to refine its models for use in the next drill-shot plan. Photo: Picsguru/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Cutting-edge approach to achieve the perfect ton

January 12, 2021By Ravi Sahu

How AI can enhance everything from blast design and drilling plans to fragmentation and flyrock prevention.

The majority of aggregate producers who manage their own blasts do so to have a better handle on costs. Photo courtesy of Enaex.

Benchmarking your operation’s drilling & blasting process

June 10, 2019By Kevin Yanik

An exclusive P&Q survey on drilling and blasting provides aggregate producers a means to measure themselves.