Safety
Unable to be initiated outside of a borehole and fitted with the unique AutoStem Safety SwitchTM.
Applications
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.
Minimal flying debris' and shockwave
Due to the low VOD, AutoStem does not produce PPV vibration and virtually eliminates flying debris.
Mining and quarrying
Minimal flying rocks
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.
Safety switch
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
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 and commercial
Inside of buildings, built-up areas and in residential and commercial environments.
AutoStem under water
Costa Concordia
The highest profile under water project with AutoStem has undoubtedly been the salvaging of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy.
Varying depths
AutoStem 35mm range of cartridges has are waterproof to a depth of over 50 meters.
Safety
AutoStem 35mm range of cartridges has been utilized on numerous occasions in deep sea and harbor salvage.