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Dr. Rob Farnfield, Head of Explosives Engineering at EPC-UK busted some rock at WipWare on October 10 and 11th. Tom and Thomas Palangio had a great visit with Rob, gave him a tour of the facilities and discussed future opportunities. WipWare values our many ongoing relationships with businesses and business leaders in the mining industry all around […]

Tom Palangio attended the Mines and Technology 2017 Conference in Toronto, Ontario. The conference was well attended. Tom was the Session Chair on “The Culture of Mining and the Challenge of Transition” and moderated a panel discussion at the conference around Culture and Mindset Innovation. Participating in the panel were Neil Clegg, Vice President of VIR Electric Inc; […]

By: Paul Chivers Blast prediction is tricky business. The variables are many and there are always unknowns. Achieving ideal fragmentation is critical to controlling costs for many operations. BlastCast, a blast fragmentation prediction module recently introduced as a free enhancement to WipWare’s regarded WipFrag software, is another tool to help clients resolve fragmentation issues. Blast […]

By: Paul Chivers Photoanalysis system data can be used for process control or to track relative changes without calibration. However, if your goal is to replace manual sieving then calibration is required. The calibration procedure outlined below is taken from the Calibration Document which is available to photoanalysis system users after logging into the Customer […]

By: Paul Chivers Question: What should I use as a proper scale? Answer: It is essential to include some type of scaling device in photographs for fragmentation analysis. It’s recommended to use any solid scaling device with a contrasting color to the material which can be laid down flat on the material in question. White is usually […]

By: Mark Wagner Are you new to photoanalysis technology? Perhaps you have an installation, and would like to investigate other locations to improve efficiencies? Read on past the jump for some of WipWare’s most popular locations. “Where would be an ideal location to install your technologies?” If I had a nickel for every time I’ve […]