AUTOSTEM APPLICATIONS

The World’s safest and most advanced high performance blasting technology.

SAFETY

Unable to be initiated outside of a borehole and fitted with the unique AutoStem Safety SwitchTM

HIGH ENERGY

Relative Strength to TNT of 1.5x, AutoStem is more powerful than a conventional explosive with a lower VOD

VARYING DEPTHS

Usable in conventional explosive blast holes to varying depths

MINIMUM FLYING DEBRIS’ AND SHOCKWAVE

Due to the low VOD, AutoStem does not produce PPV vibration and virtually eliminates flying debris.

MINING & QUARRYING

The world’s first dual self-stemming, non-detonating benching cartridge

MINIMAL FLY ROCK

Particularly effective in environments where zero fly rock is permissible

EFFECTIVE

Use of the AutoStem 87mm cartridge is the single most effective way to reduce PPV in bench blasting applications

INHERENT SAFETY

Blasting with AutoStem 87mm cartridge permits one to remain along with equipment, on-the-bench, when blasting due to inherent safety

UNCONFINED IGNITION SAFETY SWITCH OFF DURING IGNITION

The cartridge can not be inserted into a drilled borehole without the safety switch set in firing position and can not be initiated unless confined in a borehole – a world first safety feature

AUTOSTEM CIVILS

Safe civils blasting using AutoStem blasting cartridges

APPLICATION

Inserting cartridge in columns

FOCUSED DEMOLITION

Vibration damage kept to a minimum

TUNNELING DEMOLITION

No shockwave, eliminating the potential for damage to surrounding structures

RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL

Inside of buildings, built-up areas and in residential and commercial environments

AUTOSTEM UNDER WATER

Autostem blasting cartridges are waterproof to a depth of over 50 meters

Autostem Australia rock breaking cartridges

COSTA CONCORDIA

The highest profile under water project to which AutoStem has supplied cartridges has undoubtedly been the salvaging of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy.