Particle measurement for quarry blasting, aggregate production and cement raw materials\u2014from rock face and haulage through crushing, screening and conveying.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":10068,"menu_order":1,"template":"","class_list":["post-10058","industries","type-industries","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"applications_heading":"Particle measurement from quarry face through production","applications_intro":"
Aggregate particle size analysis helps quarry, aggregate and cement operations understand how blast results and changing feed conditions affect loading, crushing, screening, conveying and product quality. WipWare measures particle size, shape, volume and colour at points where the data supports operational decisions\u2014from quarry faces and vehicle loads to crushers, conveyors and product stockpiles. Together, WipFrag<\/strong><\/a>, Reflex<\/strong><\/a> and Solo<\/strong><\/a> create a consistent measurement chain from quarry assessment through aggregate and cement production.<\/p>\n","use_cases":[{"use_case_title":"Rock-mass characterization and quarry planning","use_case_image":10010,"use_case_description":"Use WipJoint within WipFrag to measure apparent joint orientation, spacing, persistence, RQD and in-situ block size from quarry-face images. Comparing rock structure with blast results helps teams distinguish geological influence from changes in pattern, explosives or timing.","related_products":[36]},{"use_case_title":"Blast fragmentation and contractor benchmarking","use_case_image":10035,"use_case_description":"Aggregate particle size analysis measures the distribution of blasted material from muckpile, scaled field or UAV imagery. Compare benches, blast designs, explosives, initiation timing or contractor performance against crusher gape and target fragmentation ranges, then use the results to improve subsequent blasts.","related_products":[36]},{"use_case_title":"Load-by-load crusher-feed monitoring","use_case_image":10037,"use_case_description":"Measure fragmentation and colour characteristics load by load as haul trucks approach the crusher or pass through another controlled location. Reflex helps identify oversize, compare material from different benches or sources and provide consistent feedback without slowing haulage.","related_products":[35]},{"use_case_title":"Crushing-circuit performance","use_case_image":10060,"use_case_description":"Install Solo before or after a crusher to monitor particle size distribution, oversize, shape and volume continuously. Trends can reveal feed changes, crusher-setting drift and differences between incoming and discharged material, supporting throughput, equipment protection and process control.","related_products":[34]},{"use_case_title":"Screening, gradation and product quality","use_case_image":10062,"use_case_description":"Monitor screened products on conveyors for oversize, excessive fines or unexpected gradation changes. Solo provides continuous process visibility and can help identify broken screens, while WipFrag supports spot checks, troubleshooting and validation using images from stockpiles or samples.","related_products":[34,36]},{"use_case_title":"Cement raw-material and clinker monitoring","use_case_image":10064,"use_case_description":"Measure blasted limestone, crushed raw materials or clinker at suitable conveyor and chute locations where particles remain visibly separable. Size, volume and colour trends can help identify feed changes, support blending decisions and provide earlier warning when upstream conditions shift.","related_products":[34,36]}],"resource_source":"custom","resource_link":{"title":"Download case study","url":"https:\/\/wipware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Lafarge-Case-Study.pdf","target":"_blank"},"resource_title_override":"Using Continuous Fragmentation Measurement to Improve Blasting and Crushing","resource_summary":"At Lafarge Ravena, Reflex measured truckloads entering the primary crusher while Solo monitored crusher discharge. The resulting data supported continuous drill, blast and crusher improvement, with measured examples including a 20% increase in crusher productivity and a 12% reduction in crushed-product cost per ton.","resource_image_override":10066},"yoast_head":"\n