By
Prospectors Supplies Pty Ltd
CMD Strategy | Design | Innovation
Designed in
Australia
Description
Core trays are used for the storage, transport and presentation of drilled rock core, as used by mining and exploration companies worldwide. Companies spend around $250 per meter to extract core samples, which are analysed to indicate the value of the lands from which it came. CoreSafe focuses on maintaining the integrity of the core samples during storage and transport, and addresses the health and safety issues with manoeuvring large quantities of solid rock. Already in the few short months since its commercial release, CoreSafe is quickly becoming the category name for core sample trays.
Key Features
and/or Benefits
Even between two people, lifting up to 60kg of solid rock is no easy feat. The number one focus of the design of the CoreSafe trays has always been safety and ergonomics. The CoreSafe handles have been thoughtfully engineered to reduce pressure on the hands. Significant load testing during development has ensured the minimum possible part weight – the CoreSafe trays are significantly lighter than existing metal trays. All sharp edges have been removed from external and internal surfaces of the trays, and the finger access grooves are another thoughtful detail which makes core removal a breeze.
Working closely with end customers and spending considerable time in the geology facilities, a key focus of the CoreSafe Trays has been to optimise the units for easy handling - from the storage yard to the examination benches. The base of the trays has been designed to suit the roller conveyors and work-benches used in the core processing sheds. Targeted observation of the core analysis process revealed the tacit needs of the operators. The CoreSafe trays slide, spin, stack and store with surprising ease, increasing the operator’s efficiency and reducing fatigue.
To accurately analyse core samples, geologists must understand how it was positioned within the ground. Existing trays don't secure samples from movement during transport, so the core’s orientation can be lost. CoreSafe’s rib system reduces rotation of the core during transit – saving geologists considerable time orientating core. The ribbed base elevates the core samples above drilling and cleaning fluids. Optional plugs are available to retain fluids for wet or sandy core samples. Clearance is provided between the core samples and the lid, preventing the damage cause by existing core trays to soft or sandy cores when they are stacked.
Transportation and storage of trays requires them to be located securely within each other. Each of the trays stack securely into each other and can be secured through the dedicated strapping area. The Universal lid is used on the top deck to protect against the elements, but also between trays, preventing cross contamination between core samples. The lid is able to be locked - core sample holds a huge amount of economic value as they embody the data that determines the value of the earth from which it was extracted and is very costly to drill in the first place.
The CoreSafe trays are offered in two styles - SlimLine & Ultimate. The variation in dimensions have been driven by the two main configurations of customers' working environments. Customers also have the choice of tray sizes to suit the major standard core sample diameters. Each of these tray and lid sizes nest and stack into each other, making the batch storage of multiple core types a breeze.