Technical Parameters: Conventional Explosives vs Autostem
AutoStem products were designed to blast out the hardest of rock conditions with an inherent stemming capability and higher energy rating than conventional packaged explosives.
Product can be used with or without explosive accessories depending on whether sequential firing (timed firing) is required or not. Multiple cartridge sizes and lengths are also available to cater for wide variety of blasting dimensions
Performance Comparison: AutoStem vs Conventional Explosives
The video below shows the performance difference between the AutoStem and conventional packaged explosives. Less dust, no flying debris, no shockwave vibration into the hanging- and footwall, AutoStem products can offer you a sensitive blasting solution optimising on cycle times, blasting efficiencies and safety.
Approximation of Q-values: fragmentation size based upon power factor use