Vertical Shaft Inspection Made Easy

Rapid, safe in-motion data collection in hard to reach areas and dangerous vertical shafts for inspection and monitoring. Use GeoSLAM shaft inspection technology for 3D visualisation or further analysis.

Rapid scanning – Slash survey times with easy-to-use technology. Anyone in mining operations can map vertical shafts in minutes.
Specialist design – Your mining equipment should help, not hinder, which is why GeoSLAM designed a purpose-built cradle specifically for lowering into a vertical mine shaft.
Safety as priority – We help you achieve your zero-harm targets by providing a safe, accurate understanding of mining shaft infrastructure. Data can also be collected with safety in mind, without having people enter unsafe areas.
Express data collation – Whether you need to process data on the go, or in the comfort of your office, our data integrates seamlessly with leading mine mapping software. This means you can easily and rapidly create 3D models, workflows and geo-referenced datasets to keep on top of underground shaft maintenance.
Save time and money – With GeoSLAM, data capture and modelling is up to 10x faster, allowing you to make informed decisions which save you costs in the long run.
Endless uses – Understanding of erosion of the shaft wall, view blockages in the shaft, identify hanging points for ore.

Adjust to Control

Adjust to control allows for the data to be georeferenced as part of the SLAM processing. This means all data exports will be in the right coordinates, and can be imported directly to the mine plan or for comparative analysis.

Third Party Software

GeoSLAM data is seamlessly used and integrated into 3rd party mine mapping software such as Micromine, Deswik and other leading software packages. This means you can process it using the systems you already have and are comfortable using.

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How do you inspect a mine shaft?

1. Capture

Using a purpose designed cradle, lower your ZEB to create a digital map of the full depth of a shaft or ore pass.

2. Process

Transfer the data to a computer, and GeoSLAM’s smart data platform, Connect, will automatically process the data.

3. View

See, and quality control your processed digital 3D data in a few minutes. Choose your preferred output format and create a full or sub-sampled set to export.

4. Manage

Use the exported data in any 3rd party system for further analysis by using cross sections, creating mesh or solids and comparing to a design.

GeoSLAM for mining in action

See our 3D scanners being used to make mine shaft monitoring safer.

CASE STUDY: Scanning a cavity with the ZEB Horizon

GeoSLAMs German dealer, Laserscanning Europe, were recently tasked with scanning a 70m deep cavity in a mine 500m below the earths surface. Using the ZEB Horizon on a cradle, Laserscanning Europe were able to successfully and safely capture the data, and this is their account of the job.

Location: Hattorf, Germany
Industry: Mining
Scanned: Cavity

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