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Built by engineers, for engineers
Developed in Perth with a deep understanding of actual field requirements.
BlastCAD is a professional 3D blast design software that allows you to engineer drill patterns, assign explosives, run scientific analysis, and simulate blasts in real-time — all in one browser-based platform.
BlastCAD goes beyond basic CAD. It integrates advanced analytics, voxel modeling, and robust data management directly in your browser.
Interactive Three.js powered 3D canvas. Visualize rings, complex decking rules, primers, and simulate the exact detonation sequence with electric tie-up paths.
Generate dynamic 3D heatmaps to evaluate explosive distribution. Slice through specific Z-elevations to instantly identify under-blasted zones and overcharge risks before firing.
Manage your data with a built-in, Excel-like spreadsheet interface that lets you use 'Ripple Mode' to instantly cascade delay changes across holes. Seamlessly copy, paste, and export your entire drill pattern to CSV.
Our platform incorporates the full Cunningham 2005 Kuz-Ram model with Rosin-Rammler distribution, allowing you to accurately generate theoretical P80, P50, and P20 fragment sizes based on your custom rock factors.
Standardize your operations by managing centralized libraries for drilling rigs and explosive properties, while creating complex decking templates and primer placement rules across your organization.
Attewell-Farmer scaled distance modeling. Calculate Maximum Instantaneous Charge (MIC) limits per AS 2187.2 and plot log-log decay curves.
Evaluate blast efficiency using Spathis (1999) models. Quantify useful rock breakage energy versus wasted seismic, air-blast, and heat/gas losses.
Automatically calculate real versus design burden for every hole. Track percentage deviations per ring to ensure drilling QA meets engineering tolerances.
Import from major mining software. Intelligent column mapping for CSVs, native parsing for Deswik DUG/XML, Surpac STR/DTM, and AutoCAD DXF.
Calculate safe exclusion zones via Lundborg (1975) empirical models. Automated stemming quality checks against ISEE/Konya minimum requirements.
Apply Livingston Crater Theory to individual holes. Determine specific breakage radii based on chosen explosive densities and rock properties.
Never lose a design. BlastCAD auto-saves your progress locally via IndexedDB every 60 seconds, ensuring complete recovery even if your browser crashes.
Protect your sensitive mine data with industry-standard bcrypt encryption, integrated TOTP Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), and secure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
Validate your designs against physical machine constraints. Configure pivot heights, carousel lengths, and fan/dump angle limits to ensure every hole is actually drillable on site.
Four phases — each one deeper than most standalone blast software.
Upload drill data from any major mining platform. The column-mapping wizard auto-detects fields and previews 3D geometry instantly.
Design charges with multi-deck templates, set ring delays in the live data grid, and validate every hole against physical machine limits.
Watch the full detonation sequence animated in real-time. Slice through the energy field to spot under-blasted zones before firing.
Run eight peer-reviewed models in one click — fragmentation, vibration, flyrock, timing risk — and export the full charge plan PDF.
Every analysis in BlastCAD is based on published scientific literature — not guesswork.
Developed in Perth with a deep understanding of actual field requirements.
Common questions about BlastCAD's beta, features, and technical capabilities.
Yes, BlastCAD is completely free during its public beta — no credit card required.
BlastCAD supports importing from major mining software formats including Deswik CSV, Datamine .dm, Surpac .str / .dtm, AutoCAD DXF, and Deswik .dug / .xml.
Yes, BlastCAD provides full 3D visualization and simulation capabilities for both open-pit benches and complex underground ring designs.
No installation is required. BlastCAD is entirely browser-based, allowing you to design and analyze blasts from any device.
BlastCAD is in public beta and completely free to use. Full access to all features — no payment, no credit card, no trial period.
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