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38th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique
Motion Metrics will be participating at the 38th edition of ISEE's Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
"Since 1975, the Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique has been the premier forum for commercial explosives and blasting technology, presenting the latest developments and bringing together researchers, educators, field blasters and manufacturers worldwide." – ISEE.org
This year, Motion Metrics will be presenting a paper on the "Automation of Rock Fragmentation Analysis," which will explore different methods of automated rock fragmentation analysis and the challenges they face. For more information, refer to the full abstract below.
In addition, Motion Metrics will also be demoing the latest advancements to their automated rock fragmentation analysis solution, FragMetrics™, in their booth at the conference.
| Event Name: | 38th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique |
| Date: | February 12 ~ 15, 2012 |
| Venue: | Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tennessee, USA |
| Booth #: | 431 |
| Website: | www.isee.org |
Abstract
Automation of Rock Fragmentation Analysis
Measurement of rock fragmentation has evolved from a completely subjective and manual process to a statistically objective and semi-automated process. However, ultimately, the vision is to achieve a statistically representative and fully-automated process. From the blast optimization perspective, it is critical to receive reliable rock fragmentation results quickly to incorporate into the planning of subsequent blasts. Since manual rock fragmentation measurement methods tend to be time consuming, a fully-automated method is the practical way to meet these requirements.
This paper reviews the history and development of rock fragmentation measurement. Particular focus is put on the attempts of developing fully-automated systems. The limitations that were encountered, and the innovations that eliminated them, are studied to identify the course of technological advancement. This leads to a discussion on the current state of technology, and the current requirements of a fully-automated rock fragmentation measurement system envisioned by the industry today.
A number of challenges need to be addressed to realize a fully-automated rock fragmentation measurement system. As many modern methods rely on image processing, progress needs to be made in minimizing the weaknesses and eliminating the sources of errors of image-based rock fragmentation measurement systems. There are also challenges in ensuring that the rock sizes statistically represent the sizes in the physical world. This includes the ability to validate the rock fragmentation results, and the ability to quantify the degree of accuracy for comparisons.
A fully-automated rock fragmentation measurement system concept is described based on the presented requirements. Three major components of the system including automatic image acquisition with scale and other information, automatic processing of the images, and automatic reporting, are discussed in terms of technical challenges and potential solutions.
2012 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit
Motion Metrics will be participating at the 2012 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Seattle, Washington, USA.
This year's Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) Annual Meeting & Exhibition promises to host over 4,000 professionals and over 500 companies, featuring some of the latest technology and products for mining. If you are planning to attend, be sure to visit the Motion Metrics booth in the main exhibit hall where we will be displaying our latest solutions for mining.
Exhibition Details:
| Event Name: | 2012 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit |
| Date: | February 19 ~ 22, 2012 |
| Venue: | Washington State Convention And Trade Center in Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Booth #: | 843 |
| Website: | www.smenet.org |
CIM Conference & Exhibition 2012 Edmonton
Motion Metrics will be participating at the CIM Conference & Exhibition 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
"The CIM Tradeshow is Canada’s home to the entire range of equipment and services that serve our industry every day – everything from exploration and development to extraction and reclamation. 300 companies will showcase the best equipment, products and services that make mining in Canada enviable. It’s the engineering, the processing, the safety and the productivity all in one place at one time." - CIM.org
Exhibition Details:
| Event Name: | CIM Conference & Exhibition 2012 Edmonton |
| Date: | May 6 ~ 9, 2012 |
| Venue: | Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Booth #: | 1315 |
| Website: | www.cim.org |
MINExpo 2012
Motion Metrics will be participating in MINExpo International; 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Motion Metrics has special plans to present its latest technology innovations and products to the mining community at the MINExpo 2012. Motion Metrics has registered a booth three times larger than its usual size to include live demos and much more. We look forward to welcoming you to the world of safety, productivity, and efficiency.
Exhibition Details:
| Event Name: | MINExpo International 2012 |
| Date: | September 24 ~ 26, 2012 |
| Venue: | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA |
| Booth #: | 4743 |
| Website: | www.minexpo.com |