Figure 5: Applications of mobile digital laser
scanners for industrial site surveys
4. Borehole drill positioning quality
Accurate drill positioning, critical for the
construction, petroleum and mineral resource
industries; complemented by efficient drill
hole inclination quality management can offer
substantial savings to industrial site drilling costs.
From site studies carried out in the industry, it is
noted that a 3% increase in down-the-hole (DDH)
accuracy can achieve a 5% savings in overall
exploration drilling and rock fragmentation costs.
The latest innovation towards efficient attainment
of drill hole inclination quality is the electronic
laser multi-shot drill hole positioning technology
(Figure 6). This unique equipment measures the
inclination, azimuth, dip angle, temperature and
magnetic field factor as the drill hole progresses
to its designated depth. The other benefits of this
setup include its robustness, rapid data recording,
low power consumption and can safely operate up
to ground pressures of 30,000 kPa (4350 psi).
5. Improved Real time Transport Equipment
Efficiency/ Intelligent GPS
The benefit in the improvement of transport
equipment and operator efficiency can be realised
using intelligent GPS link-up via rapid real-time
parallel communication to multiple site equipment.
Figure 6: Drill hole inclination quality and
borehole
accuracy technology
Figure 7: Setup of real time equipment
performance assessment
This novel satellite linkup is most practical for
the continuous monitoring and recording of
work performance for the respective transport
equipment (Figure 7). Information collected during
real time on equipment operations can immensely
assist top management in their efficient decision
making process towards suitable equipment
selection, determination of the optimum bucket
size or drill bit specifications; or even identification
of the best performing operators for a designated
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