Advanced electronic blast detonation systems
Overview
Designed by experts, for experts
For 9 years, our dedicated team have collaborated with our users to create the next generation of detonator technology.
Titanium is the culmination of our efforts.
It demonstrates that the right technology can help you consistently achieve the best blast outcome, while keeping your team safe and reducing costs, inefficiencies and environmental harm.
Our comprehensive technology range
Designed to serve the specific needs of a wide range of businesses and industries:
The latest generation of our flagship product, for large mining operations
Tailored for small mining operations that don't require large blast capability
Generation II
Our previous generation, fully programmable and suited for all blasting operations
Underground blasting solution for Titanium range, currently in development
Blast with the future in mind
We've raised the bar on safety, efficiency and sustainability to help you navigate a rapidly evolving market
The future of your team:
Robust, secure technology and certified, best-in-class safety features, for predictable outcomes that ensure your team stays safe
The future of your business:
Extensive reporting, full integration and global supply chain support, for the flexibility to continuously adapt and optimize your business
The future of our planet:
Reduced energy consumption and improved accuracy and capacity, for minimizing your impact and carbon footprint
1. The future of your business:
Quality, robust and reliable products and services
Choose quality and gain access to our extensive range of products, software and services.
Established brand with ongoing development
Our long heritage and dedicated team of experts assure you of ongoing product enhancements, security and support
A future-proof product roadmap
Collaborating with users on our product roadmap ensures we focus on the most beneficial features first and always add value to a rapidly evolving market
Proven results with all the credentials
Best-in-class technology, backed by results. Our products are rigorously tested in real use cases and fully certified and ISO approved
Dedicated manufacturing plant and supply management services
Avoid supply shortages and disruption and work with us to consistently optimize your product, supply and blast processes
Extensive offering
Manufactured by BME - an OMNIA Group company with a global footprint, to support you throughout the blasting cycle
Quick and convenient information, training and support
Our online Technical Data sheets and support portal connects your team with our experts and the latest information from any device
Accuracy and efficiency
A custom-designed, Swiss-engineered microchip has a huge firing range and improves on all of the most important criteria. AXXIS Titanium detonators fire at <1 milli-seconds at the full firing range of 35 000 milli-seconds and <15 micro-seconds at delays below 5000 milli-seconds.
0.0025% delay accuracy
For better rock fragmentation and consistency
Non-volatile detonator memory
Protects against dynamic pressures and isolates components from induced ground currents
Unique clock technology
Create blast simulations and apply complex timing vector and fixed delay timing designs
Inter-device and software integration
Seamless cloud, software and device integration boosts your efficiency, data, security and reporting
Multi-functional devices
Logger and blast boxes are multi-functional devices that can be assembled according to your needs
Initiate up to 20 000 detonators per blast
Access a huge firing range and reduce your power consumption
2. The future of your team:
Safety and security
Safety and security were given top priority in the design of the AXXIS Titanium system. Our system boasts dual capacitors and voltage for low-voltage logging. Two bases of safety for programming and testing safeguard you from misfires.
Triple redundant fire-switch technology
Our robust, encrypted blast command ensures detonators only react to the correct, encrypted firing sequence
Non-volatile detonator memory
Identify problems through our intuitive user interface and correct complicated blasting issues, directly through the portable logger
Over-moulding
Protects against dynamic pressures and isolates components from induced ground currents. Withstands harsh mining conditions.
Resistant to electro-magnetic pulses
Shield yourself from lightening, static and EMPs that impact accuracy or cause your detonators to fail
Robust communication between protocols
Stay in full control of every detail and function, and get notified of potential intruders through the portable key logger
State Machine
Detonators and blast boxes have 3 states - inert, programmed and armed, reducing your time handling the device in the active state
3. The future of our planet:
Optimized to minimize environmental impact
BME’s technology innovation is closely aligned with the Omnia Group’s ongoing focus on sustainability, which prioritises zero harm and positive impact to build a better future.
Adhere to regulatory limits
Accurate blast design and initiation ensure you are operating within regulatory vibration control limits
Fine-tuned delay detonation accuracy
0.0025% firing accuracy for consistent and quality blasting, resulting in better rock fragmentation and consistency that reduces your environmental impact
Actively pursue sustainability targets
Our products help you drastically improve your key mine measurables to your carbon footprint and improve your sustainability score
Product ecosystem
Common Database and Compatibility
Blastmapp
Blast design, Total planned explosives, Total planned holes, Total primers
Xplologger III
Actual charge quantities, Actual hole depths, Wet or dry, Charge timers
AXXIS
Allocated timing, Detonator log file, Detonator manufacturing data
Cloud
Blast Performance
Parameters:
Loading rates, Crusher throughput, Fragmentation
Monitoring
Vibration, VOD, Hole diameter, 3D profiling data, UAV and survey data
Wall Pro
Trim blast designs, Presplit Design
AXXIS Silver is a cost-effective solution for small-scale operations and quarries that don’t require large blasting capabilities. Find out more >
Overview of features by device:
- Functions as a controller, blaster and repeater
- Built-in protection against induced ground currents.
- Dual-voltage for low-voltage logging
- Huge firing range – connect up to 20 000 detonators per blasting system
- Double the speed and capacity: One-step detonator logging and testing, simple fault-finding and quick blast pattern corrections
- Two bases of safety, one for programming and testing and one for firing the blast
- Resistant to lightning, EMP and static transients as well as electrostatic discharge
- Protected against induced ground currents
- Each detonator has a highly visible digital ID for better security
- Copper alloy shells, robust downlines and copper or cladded steel cables are able to endure tough mining conditions
- Electronic module reduces energy consumption and ensures faster logging and programming of the detonators
- This single device controls testing of detonators, charging firing capacitors and firing for improved efficiency and control
- Only one key logger can be used per blast, for better security
- Operates wirelessly with the controller box, placing the operator in full control with every detail and control function from the key logger
- Automatically identifies and alerts the operator to intruders which could cause misfires
- Non-volatile detonator memory allows the user to identify and correct complicated blasting issues directly through the logger
- Information permanently written to the detonator can be accessed at any time via an AXXIS logger
- One-step logging and testing with simple fault-finding and correction
- Functions as logger and programmer, tester and key logger
- Simultaneous programming and testing, for each detonator – without having to open the connector
- Ability to programme before or after connecting to a trunk line
- Passive logging functionality
- Programming, testing and key-Logger functions are easy to access and intuitive to use
- Non-Volatile onboard memory
- Two bases of safety for complete control when programming and testing
- Correct complicated blasting issues including detonator elevation in the hole (top or bottom deck) and deck logging
- Blast command is repeated and error-checked
- Post-blast interrogation in the case of an unlikely misfire
- Resistant to electro-magnetic pulses
- Wide range if 5 km line-of-site
- Includes repeaters to extend range for sites with multiple pits
- Frequency hopping modems prevent readers from interfering with each other when used in close proximity
- Multiple seam blasts with long delays between each seam
- 1 ms accuracy even at highest firing time
- Trim shots or presplits with precisely ordered hole firing times
- Fire large blasts to save on pit stoppage times or be assured of vibration and air blast control
Blastmap timing designs
Blastmap software to set up vector timing, fixed delay timing, blast simulations
Click here for more on Blastmap >
Access to unique clock technology
Complex timing designs can be applied
Online Technical Data Sheets
Click to access the latest technical product information, easily accessible from any device.
Meet the team!
Matewis Heyns
Andries Posthumus
Hennie Du Preez
D. Scott Scovira
Richard Walker
Darryl Williamson
Neil Alberts
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