#3 The Future of Initiation Systems

Episode 3 of AcademyBlasting.TV answers the question - what is the future of initiation systems?

The show starts off discussing the history of initiation systems, starting in the 1600s and the development of the black powder/pricker initiation system. Advancements through blasting caps are discussed including the invention of electric blasting caps by Benjamin Franklin, the development of the Nonelectric blasting system by Per Anders Person, and the new age electronic blasting caps. Common myths about the electronic blasting caps are broken down and the real facts are presented.

The podcast then shifts into a discussion on the latest innovation in blasting caps - the wireless blasting cap. How do these systems currently work, what are the major developments that need to be made to bring this technology to market, and what does a future with these caps look like? Dr. Anthony Konya discusses how these are the missing piece to the automation of the blast loading process. This is an episode you do not want to miss if you are looking at how cutting-edge technologies in blasting are going to shape the industries future.

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