Solutions for Drill & Blast
Hexagon tailors proven software and hardware solutions with technical expertise to measure and improve the drill and blast process. Our holistic approach drives excellence, focussing on incremental improvements toward elite performance, digitising data for the mechanical delivery of high-value ore before further processing to maximise yield. The efficiency of each step is calculated and analysed to ensure continuously improved accuracy and precision.
Leveraging Hexagon’s drill and blast solutions means effectively executed drillhole and blast design, with proper accounting for geology and geometry; machine-guided, high-precision drills; proven fragmentation analysis; and blast monitoring that minimises loss and dilution while delivering insights for designing the next blast pattern.
Explore our solutions for Drill & Blast below.
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ProductSafely and accurately track blasts to minimize loss and dilution with blast movement sensor-software.
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ProductReach maximum efficiency throughout the complete drill and blast cycle.
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ProductMaximise recovered value with a streamlined, auditable and standardised grade control workflow.
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ProductShrink costs and energy consumption by optimising fragmentation with the most technologically advanced image-analysis techniques.
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ProductIncrease equipment lifespan, enhance drill operator performance and improve blasting outcomes with dynamic corrective action technology.
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×High autonomyAlgorithms monitor all input signals and take dynamic, autonomous corrective actions to avoid hole failure.
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ProductImprove the drilling accuracy to ensure the drilling is as per the design.
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ProductReduce collar deviation, delivering superior setup accuracy to achieve optimum blasts and reduce dilution.
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ProductEliminate re-drilling associated with inaccurate set-up, guaranteeing all holes are set-up within tolerance to significantly reduce need for on-site surveyors.
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ProductCut costs, not corners, with automated, sensor-driven data loggers that help extend equipment life and prevent costly machine failures.
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×Human-Assisted autonomyElectromechanical steering system that provides a retrofit solution for tractors, sprayers and harvesters.
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ProductProtect people, vehicles and equipment with an integrated solution that enables 360-degree operator awareness and continuous safety improvements.
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ProductProtect what’s priceless by giving operators 360-degree visibility of on-the-ground workers anywhere mine vehicles are on the move.
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ProductImprove bench elevations, reduce dilution and decrease rework with high-precision guidance for dozers, drills and loading equipment.