An explosive detonating system comprises connectable components to connect/disconnect a pathway that ignites an explosion. A firing actuator activates primers. An adapter connects the firing actuator to shock tube and channels the ignition force from the primers into the shock tube. A cap box houses blasting caps coupled to the end of the shock tube. A priming well is coupled to the cap box/blasting caps and detonating cord. When the firing actuator is initiated, the percussion caps ignite, sending an explosive jet of gas into the shock tube, which ignites an explosive liner. An explosive wave travels through the shock tube and activates the blasting caps, which activate the detonating cord in the priming well. The explosive is placed in a location to provide a desired explosive effect. For example, the system may be employed as a system to breach into structures, remove obstacles and/or barriers, or other applications.

An explosive detonating system comprises connectable components to connect/disconnect a pathway that ignites an explosion. A firing actuator activates primers. An adapter connects the firing actuator to shock tube and channels the ignition force from the primers into the shock tube. A cap box houses blasting caps coupled to the end of the shock tube. A priming well is coupled to the cap box/blasting caps and detonating cord. When the firing actuator is initiated, the percussion caps ignite, sending an explosive jet of gas into the shock tube, which ignites an explosive liner. An explosive wave travels through the shock tube and activates the blasting caps, which activate the detonating cord in the priming well. The explosive is placed in a location to provide a desired explosive effect. For example, the system may be employed as a system to breach into structures, remove obstacles and/or barriers, or other applications.

Disclosed is a magazine apparatus including a first magazine and a second magazine. The first magazine is configured for holding, carrying and dispensing first initiation device components. The second magazine is configured for holding, carrying and dispensing second initiation device components. The first magazine and the second magazine are configured to dispense the first initiation device components and the second initiation device components in a corresponding manner such that a dispensed one of the first initiation device components and a correspondingly dispensed one of the second initiation device components can be assembled together to form a structurally complete, unified initiation device for loading into a borehole.

Disclosed is a magazine apparatus including a first magazine and a second magazine. The first magazine is configured for holding, carrying and dispensing first initiation device components. The second magazine is configured for holding, carrying and dispensing second initiation device components. The first magazine and the second magazine are configured to dispense the first initiation device components and the second initiation device components in a corresponding manner such that a dispensed one of the first initiation device components and a correspondingly dispensed one of the second initiation device components can be assembled together to form a structurally complete, unified initiation device for loading into a borehole.

An explosive detonating system comprises connectable components to connect/disconnect a pathway that ignites an explosion. A firing actuator activates primers. An adapter connects the firing actuator to shock tube and channels the ignition force from the primers into the shock tube. A cap box houses blasting caps coupled to the end of the shock tube. A priming well is coupled to the cap box/blasting caps and detonating cord. When the firing actuator is initiated, the percussion caps ignite, sending an explosive jet of gas into the shock tube, which ignites an explosive liner. An explosive wave travels through the shock tube and activates the blasting caps, which activate the detonating cord in the priming well. The explosive is placed in a location to provide a desired explosive effect. For example, the system may be employed as a system to breach into structures, remove obstacles and/or barriers, or other applications.

An explosive detonating system comprises connectable components to connect/disconnect a pathway that ignites an explosion. A firing actuator activates primers. An adapter connects the firing actuator to shock tube and channels the ignition force from the primers into the shock tube. A cap box houses blasting caps coupled to the end of the shock tube. A priming well is coupled to the cap box/blasting caps and detonating cord. When the firing actuator is initiated, the percussion caps ignite, sending an explosive jet of gas into the shock tube, which ignites an explosive liner. An explosive wave travels through the shock tube and activates the blasting caps, which activate the detonating cord in the priming well. The explosive is placed in a location to provide a desired explosive effect. For example, the system may be employed as a system to breach into structures, remove obstacles and/or barriers, or other applications.

Disclosed is a system that includes a magazine. The magazine is configured for holding and dispensing initiation devices or initiation device components having respective non-contact readable identification (ID) codes. The magazine includes one or more initiation device tracking unit(s) configured for reading the non-contact codes of the initiation devices or initiation device components for tracking the initiation devices or the initiation device components.

Disclosed is a system that includes a magazine. The magazine is configured for holding and dispensing initiation devices or initiation device components having respective non-contact readable identification (ID) codes. The magazine includes one or more initiation device tracking unit(s) configured for reading the non-contact codes of the initiation devices or initiation device components for tracking the initiation devices or the initiation device components.

A shock tube coil system includes a housing, a plurality of channels for retaining a shock tube, and, optionally, a detonator. In some examples, the shock tube coil system includes hook and loop, a bag, or other means for removably attaching the coil system to a user, robot, or other object. A user is able to store the shock tube in the housing and withdraw as much shock tube is needed for a given application. The housing may be used repeatedly, with additional shock tube being inserted into the channels once emptied.

An explosives delivery vehicle for delivering a booster for initiating an explosion of an explosive material in a hole in a floor of a mine pit to an operative depth in the hole. The vehicle comprises a storage assembly for storing a plurality of the boosters, a booster loading assembly for (i) supporting the booster in a delivery position above the hole and (ii) moving the booster downwardly into the hole and inserting the booster at an operative depth in the hole; and a delivery assembly for transporting the booster from the storage assembly to the loading assembly.