Orica Digital Solutions has launched the AXIS Aligner™, the next release as part of a refreshed offering of the Axis Mining Technology portfolio, integrating rig alignment into drilling workflows.
The company says it continues to innovate and deliver market-leading surveying measurement solutions; with the AXIS Aligner being the latest advancement integrating rig alignment into drilling workflows. The new hardware features a state-of-the-art north-seeking gyro, ergonomic one arm lift and innovative push button clamping mechanism; providing a clear step forward in the safe, easy and precise alignment of a drill rig, Orica says.
The AXIS Aligner delivers a range of benefits to drillers and geologists alike. Operator safety is enhanced with an innovative mechanical clamping system removing the need to reach around rods to attach the unit, and ergonomically designed housing provides a lightweight unit for fast and easy installation. Drillers can also experience reliable and high-quality software with field-to-cloud connectivity minimising clicks and data entry on-site, Orica says.
Integration and two-way data management workflows with the AXIS Connect™ Cloud and Field applications provides geologists with the ability to see where you are as surveys are conducted, and a high-powered fibre-optic gyro delivers fast initialisation and “unrivalled north-seeking performance”, Orica says.
The company added: “Orica’s purpose is to sustainably mobilise the earth’s resources, and precise knowledge of resource location is essential data that supports each phase of the value chain from exploration to processing. The accurate identification and orientation of every borehole serves as pivotal information in orebody characterisation and significantly influences critical operational processes such as mine planning, grade control, dilution management and blending.”
Orica Digital Solutions Orebody Intelligence Vice President, Leigh Rigg, said; “Orica Digital Solutions is continually expanding our offerings to solve more of our customers’ challenges, and our Axis products are at the forefront of this in the Orebody Intelligence space. We are broadening and enhancing our offering significantly to deliver streamlined and integrated workflows, building on the quality hardware and support that Axis is known for.”
Orica Digital Solutions will be showcasing the fully integrated Axis Mining Technology product suite at the upcoming Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference, next week. The exhibition will feature operational hardware and software including the new AXIS Aligner, and the latest release of the AXIS Connect Cloud application.
Visitors can also preview technologies coming soon in 2025; including the AXIS Connect Field software application, second generation AXIS Champ™ Ori, and the AXIS All-Gyro™, which provides true all-angle measurement across all surveying modes.