AUTOSTEM CARTRIDGE RANGE
GENERATION III
Mining | Quarries | Civil
We are the global leaders in the research, development and commercialization of alternative explosive technology offering a safer, environmentally friendly and more cost-effective replacement for explosives. Our research and development team remains unmatched, having developed the world-patented, novel selfstemming technology and the safety switch in Autostem Generation III.
AutoStem range products offer numerous advantages over other blasting methods in sensitive locations and for specific or selective blasting needs. The AutoStem range of cartridges are available in sizes between 9mm - 87mm and power charges from 3 to 1700 gram, making AutoStem cartridges the largest range of 1.4s blasting cartridges available world-over.
Primary and Secondary Blasting System | Integrates any Centralized Blasting System | Sequential Ignition | Continuous Blasting Cycle | Self-Stemming | Non-Detonating | No Airblast | Low Vibration | No Overbreak | Controlled Fly Rock | Decreased Danger Area | No Noxious Emissions | No Evacuation Of Personal and Equipment Necessary | No Explosive Registered Delivery Vehicle Required
CARTRIDGE RANGE
CONTROL YOUR BLASTING WITH SPECIFIC POWER CHARGES
We identified a need for a smaller cartridge that could be used without compressors, rock drills, diesel and air hoses.
The Autostem Micro and Mini range was thus designed for applications where our customers prefer to use hand-held electric drills, rather than incurring the cost and labour in using compressors and rock drills. The cost of rock/concrete breaking using the Autostem Micro and Mini range are in some cases more than 90% cheaper per cubic meter than conventional breaker equipment.
The Autostem Mini range is perfect for sensitive blasting without sacrificing power. Autostem Micro and Mini blasting cartridges are available in 17mm diameter Fragmentor, suitable for a 20mm borehole and in a 9mm Splitter, suitable for a 10mm borehole. Power charges range from 3g – 40g making for the widest range of blasting products in it's category.
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The 9mm range of AutoStem Micro
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Available in 3g, 6g and 9g charges
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Self-stemming
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Electric initiation
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Highly delicate blasting work
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Max borehole size: 12mm
Product code: 9mm x 3g
Performance: 0.3 cubes / cartridge
Product code: 9mm x 6g
Performance: 0.5 cubes / cartridge
Product code: 9mm x 9g
Performance: 1 cube / cartridge
The 17mm range of AutoStem Mini
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Available in 20g, 30g and 40g charges
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Self-stemming
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Electric initiation
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More significant blasting work
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Max borehole size: 20mm
Product code: 17mm x 20g
Performance: 1 cubes / cartridge
Product code: 17mm x 30g
Performance: 2 cubes / cartridge
Product code: 17mm x 40g
Performance: 2.5 cube / cartridge
GENERATION 3
The 35mm (1.38 inch) cartridge
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Suitable for borehole sizes up to 40mm (1.65 inch)
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Available in 100g, 180g and 300g charges
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Available with electric initiation and detonator capable initiation
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Suitable for deep level mining, trenching, civil blasting
GENERATION 3
The 43mm (1.69 inch) cartridge
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Suitable for borehole sizes up to 50mm (1.96 inch)
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Available in 350g and 550g charges
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Available with electric initiation and detonator capable initiation
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Suitable for deep level mining, tunneling, embedded rock, hard blast environments
GENERATION 3
The 87mm (3.42 inch) cartridge
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Suitable for borehole sizes up to 94mm (3.70 inch)
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Available in 1700g charges
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Available with electric initiation and detonator capable initiation
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Suitable for large borehole blasting and benching
Electric and detonator-shocktube product options available
All Gen III products can be integrated with centralized blasting systems
Sequential firing capability utilizing standard explosive accessories
AutoStem Gen III seamlessly integrates into any blasting system, from any supplier, anywhere in the world
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Shocktube 35mm
35mm product range with detonator/shocktube integrated
Shocktube 43mm
43mm product range with detonator/shocktube integrated
Shocktube 87mm
87mm product range with detonator/shocktube integrated
AUTOSTEM ACCESSORIES
ELECTRIC IGNITOR (FUSE HEAD) AND INITIATORS
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Highest quality fuse head for reliable ignition
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Multiple wire lengths available (1.5m, 3.0m and 5.0m)
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Electrical resistance: 0.5 ohm
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Safety impulse: 8 mj per ohm
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Initiation impulse: 16 mj per ohm
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Safe electrical current: 0.45 A
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Activating electrical current: 2.12A
SHOT EXPLODERS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
741 model shot exploder
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650V Nominal Firing Voltage
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8.0J Nominal Output Energy
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Firing mechanism: Spring return key switch
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Up to 50 Cartridges in Series
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Battery Type: Rechargeable
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Capacity: Typically 1,000 firings
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Charging: Charged from mains power (100-250 V, 47-65 Hz)
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Charging time: 6 hours to full charge
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Unit dimensions: 120mm x 82mm x 40mm
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Unit mass: 0.55kg
SHOT EXPLODERS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES
1351 model shot exploder
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1350V Nominal Firing Voltage
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40.0J Nominal Output Energy
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Firing mechanism: Spring return key switch
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Up to 250 Cartridges in Series
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Battery Type: Rechargeable NiCd
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Capacity: Typically 500 firings
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Charging: Charged from mains power (220V)
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Charging time: 14 hours to full charge
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Unit dimensions: 163mm x 125mm x 66mm
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Unit mass: 1.9kg
CONTINUITY TESTER
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SABS approved and intrinsically safe
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Light emitting diode to confirm continuity
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Continuity indicated for up to 1,000 ohms
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Battery life: 1 million testing's
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Unit dimensions: 72mm x 50mm x 23mm
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Unit mass: 150g
OHM METER
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SABS approved for use in fiery mines
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Liquid crystal display
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Range of up to 2,000 ohms
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Battery life: 200 hours of continuous testing
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Unit dimensions: 102mm x 72mm x 32mm
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Unit mass: 240g
SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATES WITH ANY BLASTING SYSTEM
AUTOSTEM MEETS INTERNATIONAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
ALL AUTOSTEM PRODUCTS ARE ACCREDITED AND ENDORSED FOR USE BY ALL MAJOR EXPLOSIVE REGULATORY BODIES GLOBALLY.
