Customers of Orica’s eDev™ II and uni tronic™ 600 electronic blasting systems are set to experience more efficient and productive operations.
October 19, 2023 -- The updated eDev™ II and uni tronic™ 600 Electronic Blasting Systems (EBS) have been integrated with the field-proven Blaster 3000 currently used with the i-kon™ III System. The Blaster 3000 will serve as a common blast box platform to deliver an improved user experience and blasting capabilities for Orica customers using eDev™ II and uni tronic™ 600.
Blaster 3000 is the blast box hardware for Orica’s flagship i-kon™ III Electronic Blasting System and is widely hailed for its superior precision and reliability.
Orica Head of Initiating Systems, Dr Rodney Williams said:
“We are continually making blasting safer, easier and faster so that our customers can achieve more with less. The integration of our best technologies across our EBS product families demonstrates our commitment to delivering smarter solutions and adding value to our customers’ operations through technology and innovation.”
At a glance
- Company
- Orica
- Announcement
- Product
Key figures
- eDev™ II remote firing capacity
- up to 800 detonators
- eDev™ II firing precision
- +/- 0.005%
- uni tronic™ 600 synchronised remote firing capacity
- up to 1,600 detonators
- Blast reports storable and accessible
- up to 30
People
- Dr Rodney WilliamsHead of Initiating Systems
Products and programs
Designed for underground development and civil tunnelling operations, key highlights of the upgrades to eDev™ II, include remote firing capability enabling up to 800 detonators to be fired remotely, and improved firing precision to +/- 0.005% for greater precision and better blast outcomes.
The uni tronic™ 600 system, designed mainly for small surface mines, and quarry and construction blasting operations, will now allow larger blasts to be fired remotely with synchronised firing capability for up to 1,600 detonators and starter detonator functionality also enabled through the upgrade.
The migration to the Blaster 3000 platform provides users with a range of additional benefits, including being able to store and access up to 30 blast reports to better support regulatory reporting and post-blast analysis.
Blaster 3000 in uni tronic™ mode delivers improved blasting performance and user experience for quarry, civil construction and surface mine operations.
eDev™ II provides remote firing capabilities and improved precision for blasting operations in civil tunnelling and underground mine development.
Blaster 3000 allows blasts to be fired remotely over large distances, increasing overall blasting productivity.
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In brief
Orica says it has upgraded its eDev™ II and uni tronic™ 600 electronic blasting systems by integrating them with the Blaster 3000 platform, already used with its i-kon™ III system. The company says eDev™ II now supports remote firing of up to 800 detonators and offers firing precision of +/- 0.005%. The uni tronic™ 600 upgrade enables remote, synchronised firing for up to 1,600 detonators and adds starter detonator functionality. Both systems can use Blaster 3000 to store and retrieve up to 30 blast reports, which Orica says can assist with regulatory reporting and post-blast analysis. eDev™ II is aimed at underground development and civil tunnelling, while uni tronic™ 600 is designed mainly for smaller surface mines, quarries and construction blasting.
Key takeaways
- Orica has integrated eDev™ II and uni tronic™ 600 with its Blaster 3000 blast box platform.
- eDev™ II supports remote firing of up to 800 detonators and firing precision of +/- 0.005%.
- uni tronic™ 600 supports synchronised remote firing for up to 1,600 detonators and starter detonator functionality.
- Blaster 3000 can store and retrieve up to 30 blast reports.
