Thunderbird Drilling Systems

Thunderbird drilling systems have been utilized on blast hole drills in all types of open-pit mines across the world for over 30 years. T-Bird has proven to have high paybacks & provide critical information to the drill operator, the blasting crew & mine management.

THUNDERBIRD DRILLING SYSTEM BENEFITS:

  • More Accurate Hole Depths – eliminate over or under drilling
  • Accurate Hole Locations without Surveying – improve blasting & fragmentation lowering overall mining costs
  • Optimize ROP for the Drilling Conditions – increased footage or meters
  • Identify Coal Seams or Hard/Soft Strata Zones – more accurate blasting & reduced explosive costs
  • Track Delays – maximize drilling time
  • Automate the Collection of Production & Drill Stem Data – eliminate the hand-written reports & provide more accurate data
  • Training Tool – provide feedback to new operators
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    THE DEI PLUS

    Thunderbird’s DEI Plus uses display technology to provide an extremely rugged, sunlight-readable, crisp display. The design technology allows it to store data & conduct extensive on-board calculations.

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  • THE DEI+NAV

    The DEI+Nav has been designed from the ground up by a team that pioneered the development of the first drill monitoring and GPS navigation systems. Thunderbird’s DEI+NAV HPGPS Guidance...

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  • THE DEI-X

    The DEI-X is the latest addition to Thunderbird’s family of drill monitors for rotary blasthole drills that date back to the early 1980s. It is truly a revolutionary product...

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