Monitoring & diagnostics in underground blasting
eFidbak is a simple and cost-effective underground blast diagnostics system for applications in underground development and production blasting.
EMC is an authorised distributor of eFidbak.
Portable Sensors
Low cost, portable and easy to use standalone sensors
Quick Set Up
A rapid installation and retrieval system that saves time and money
Autonomous Analytics
Access to a unique software platform that instantly and automatically analyses data and reports outcomes
The system uses the following three systems:
1) Monitor: A200 accelerometer with below specifications:
- 3.2 kHz
- 200 g
- 8+ hours of recording
- Charge via USB
- Tough Protective Casing
- Carbon Fibre/Nylon composite
- Dust and water resistant
- Very easy to install and retrieve via magnetic coupling (24kg pull strength Neodymium Magnet)
- Tested waveform transmission
2) Sofware: eFidbak View software
- Sensor configuration
- Quick and easy to use
- Offline for underground work
- Minimal options – very little training required
3) Cloud Database: SQL Web Database
- Stores relevant blast design information
- Allows for analysis of trends across a large dataset
- Can provide insights across mine, company and industry using big data
eFidbak offers significant value to your underground development and production blasting.
- If you can’t measure it you cannot manage it
- Only way of linking detonation efficiency with overall blasting performance
- Automated reports can flag potential issues that can be addressed by technical teams
- Ability to respond to changes based on in situ data
- Supports continuous improvement with direct feedback that can be collected by operators of technical D&B personnel
- Supports a culture of collaboration between operators and D&B technical groups