Touting the benefits of power, durability and affordability, Ingersoll Rand has unveiled its 2922 Series of pneumatic wrenches and productivity-boosting engine air starters. The new release pneumatic impact wrenches provide 2,000 foot-pounds of nut-busting torque in a durable, affordable 12-lb. package. Available in ¾-inch and 1-in. models, the 2922 Series offers 1,450 ft.-lbs. of max breakaway torque to easily take…
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Cat app for troubleshooting and repair
The new Cat SIS2GO app puts maintenance, troubleshooting and repair information at the fingertips of Caterpillar equipment owners. With SIS2GO, Caterpillar is offering customers the opportunity to access the latest Caterpillar operation and maintenance, service and parts manual information for their equipment. Two levels of access are available from SIS2GO. Operation and maintenance manuals (OMM), parts manuals, and the ability…
Read MoreOrica releases WebGen 200 Surface
Now commercially available from Orica: the WebGen 200 Surface wireless initiating system, which enables new mining methods and blasting techniques to improve safety, increase productivity and reduce operating costs. Released this month, WebGen 200 Surface is based on the success of more than 5,000 WebGen 100 blasts around the world, containing over 150,000 primers. Orica’s WebGen 200 Surface, the company…
Read MoreCO2Meter offers portable welding gas analyzer
CO2Meter has released its new portable CO2 welding gas analyzer that verifies correct CO2 concentrations in welding gases mixes. The highly anticipated CM-1650 measures mixed cylinder gas or blended gas at a mixer to ensure the accuracy of your gas and purity of your welds. With preconfigured measurements for C5, C10, C15, C25 and C50 as well as custom settings,…
Read MoreBME takes blasting science another digital step
To achieve optimal blasting results for mining efficiency, mines need real-time data from their blasting blocks. BME’s new generation XPLOLOG does just that – and is being put to work at a large opencast mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. “The digital revolution is giving mines valuable steppingstones toward progressively smarter mining,” said BME Product Manager (Software Development) Christiaan…
Read MoreConnected gas detector with new CatEx sensor
Dräger has unveiled its X-am 2800 multi-gas detector for personal monitoring, which can measure up to four gases and is equipped with the new shock resistant CatEx sensor. The new detector has been optimized for use with the cloud-based Dräger Gas Detection Connect software solution. The data recorded by the device can be transferred directly via Bluetooth to a smartphone,…
Read MoreOrica introduces newest OREPro 3D Predict software
Orica has announced the release of its latest OREPro 3D Predict modeling software that predicts blast movement in near real-time and optimizes grade control value. Over 30 years of Research and Development (R&D) coupled with significant cloud-based computing power have led to the creation of OREPro 3D Predict software, a near real-time blast movement simulator and grade control polygon optimizer…
Read MoreMinnovare intros Development Optimiser
Hexagon arm Minnovare has released its new system, Development Optimiser, to increase accuracy, reduce over-break and increase drilling advance. The new release combined hardware with a digital platform applicable to all development drill makes and models, and per Minnovare can lead to optimal blasts and offer consistent blasting outcomes regardless of operator experience. Included is a wireless system interface featuring…
Read MoreBossTek adds DustBoss DB-10 to line
Illinois-based dust control technology supplier BossTek has added a new product to its portfolio for indoor particulate emissions, the DustBoss DB-10 atomized mist cannon. The compact unit is engineered for enclosed working environments, and is easily maneuverable with a compact, portable design. The outcome is effective airborne particle control with fewer emissions, less standing water and a safer, more compliant…
Read MoreBrigade Electronics introduces new sensor fusion system
Brigade Electronics has unveiled its latest safety solution: the Brigade Fusion system. Its sensor fusion technology combines Brigade’s range of safety devices, including its 360-degree camera, radar obstacle detection and M2M RTLS technology, to predict collisions providing the operator with appropriate and timely alerts and, if required, signal the machine to prevent movement, slow down or stop entirely in the…
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