You Can’t Beat

a Beethoven

Just as its composer namesake is a giant among composers, the robust Beethoven Exploder is equally famous for its outstanding performance

First developed in the early 1940s, it is a testament to its  quality and reliability that the Beethoven Exploder has become the shot-firer of choice for a number of government procurement agencies, UN supervised mine clearance NGOs, NATO members and leading mining, quarrying and demolition companies across the world

The Beethoven range, which can be modified to meet special requirements, extends from light-weight, hand-held battery powered exploders that fire a few electric detonators to initiate a Nonel tube circuit, to larger hand-generated powered exploders that can fire up to 300 electric detonators in series,

Suitable for detonators in the range 0-13amps, all Beethoven exploder provide enough energy to start all the detonators before the explosion breaks the circuit.

BS EN ISO 9001:2000 accredited, the product range is completed with the addition of exploder testing equipment. Also manufactured by Arbra, equipment includes ohmmeters to test the resistance and continuity of the circuit and energy testers to check the output of the Beethoven exploders.

Often used in remote locations, far from base, Beethoven exploders are built to withstand extreme conditions and temperatures. The robust components are encased in a shock-proof, water-resistant, brightly-coloured, highly-visible polypropylene case.

Arbra do offer back-to-base service and repair but, it is the company’s proud boast that the Beethoven Exploder is so durable that they only need a small maintenance department to meet demand. 

Used, in gaseous underground coal mines, Beethoven Exploders are intrinsically safe and explosion proof. For added safety and to avoid accidental initiation, all Beethoven Exploders have removable charging handles or keys and some require two-handed operation.

MINING TIMES SEPTEMBER 2006

 

To locate your nearest Beethoven supplier please contact Arbra Instruments at +44 01 978 823 900, Email sales@aslgroup.uk.com