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What is Air Decking in Blasting?

What is Air Decking in Blasting?

Air decking can let you use less explosive while improving fragmentation, reducing flyrock, and controlling vibration. Here's how it works — and why more sites are making the switch.

What is Air Decking in Blasting?

Air decking can let you use less explosive while improving fragmentation, reducing flyrock, and controlling vibration. Here's how it works — and why more sites are making the switch.

How to Prevent Flyrock on Your Site

How to Prevent Flyrock on Your Site

Flyrock can damage equipment, shut down sites, and can be fatal. One bad shot can end your project. You know what causes it. Fixing it is different.

How to Prevent Flyrock on Your Site

Flyrock can damage equipment, shut down sites, and can be fatal. One bad shot can end your project. You know what causes it. Fixing it is different.

How to read the muck pile - excavator

Can You Diagnose Blast Issues By Simply Looking...

Learn how to read the muck pile after blasting to spot fragmentation, throw, and stemming issues before the next shot.

Can You Diagnose Blast Issues By Simply Looking...

Learn how to read the muck pile after blasting to spot fragmentation, throw, and stemming issues before the next shot.

2 workers at a mine site planning their presplit blasting technique

Presplit Blasting: What It Is & Why It Matters

Presplit blasting uses a tight row of light charges to control overbreak and protect your final wall, leaving a cleaner and safer face.

Presplit Blasting: What It Is & Why It Matters

Presplit blasting uses a tight row of light charges to control overbreak and protect your final wall, leaving a cleaner and safer face.

Worker viewing blast design at an open pit mine.

7 Clues You’re Using the Wrong Stemming Plugs

A lot of blast issues trace back to one small part—the stemming plug. Here are 7 clues yours might be failing and costing you performance.

7 Clues You’re Using the Wrong Stemming Plugs

A lot of blast issues trace back to one small part—the stemming plug. Here are 7 clues yours might be failing and costing you performance.

5 Hidden Costs of Lost Energy

5 Hidden Costs of Lost Energy

Lost blast energy leads to bigger rock, slower mucking, more wear, and higher cost per ton. Here are five hidden costs every blaster should know.

5 Hidden Costs of Lost Energy

Lost blast energy leads to bigger rock, slower mucking, more wear, and higher cost per ton. Here are five hidden costs every blaster should know.