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MINING

Omnia's BME launches its most

advanced electronic blast

detonation system

afe and efficient blasting has taken detonator market,” said Hennecke. “This flagship product reflects our continued focus on
a momentous step forward with digital advancement on mines, and is designed to seamlessly integrate with BME’s software
SOmnia Group company BME’s launch systems and hand-held digital tools.”
of AXXIS Titanium™, one of the world’s AXXIS Titanium™ improves safety levels and manufacturing quality through enhanced
most advanced electronic blast detonation communication with the detonator during manufacturing to avoid defects. Performance is
systems. raised through the increased blast duration per detonator, more units per blasting box and
BME managing director of the SADC precise firing accuracy.
region, Ralf Hennecke, has hailed AXXIS “Most importantly, the AXXIS Titanium™ system was built for the blaster and blast
Titanium™ as a significant advance for engineers who work with the product every day,” he said. “The robustness of the wire, the
the company’s ever-evolving technology easy-to-use interface and the enhanced integration will improve efficiency in terms of time,
offering, securing BME’s position among data and reporting.”
the global leaders in electronic delay As the latest generation of BME’s popular and well-proven AXXIS™ system, AXXIS
detonator (EDD) design. Titanium™ takes blasting safety and flexibility to a new level, according to Tinus Brits, BME’s
“Our release of AXXIS Titanium™ global product manager for AXXIS™. BME has over the decades made regular advances in
raises the bar globally for the electronic the performance, safety and reliability of this innovative solution, said Brits.

AXXIS Titanium™ allows mines to program blasts of up to 35 seconds long for larger and more complex blasts

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