Hammerhead – Shock Tube Initiator

The Hammerhead Shock Tube Initiator quickly and easily starts shock tube under demanding conditions or in harsh environments. The Hammerhead is handheld and uses a 209 shot shell primer to initiate one or two shock tube lead in lines simultaneously.

FEATURES OF THE HAMMERHEAD INITIATOR

The Hammerhead has a number of advantages over other devices;

• Improved safety – there is no need to cut the shock tube and a passive safety trigger prevents accidental firing.
• The shock tube is firmly gripped by the Hammerhead.
• The Hammerhead can initiate one or two shock tube lead in lines simultaneously.
• The unit is hand held – it can be fired from boats, on any type of ground or snow.
• The shock tube is only cut deep inside the unit, reducing the risk of contamination from moisture or dirt.
• The Hammerhead initiates both ends (detonator and tail) of the shock tube eliminating explosive waste issues.
• The shot shell primer can be quickly inserted and easily removed with no need to unscrew or separate the unit.
• The unit is compact and can easily be slipped into a pocket so the Shotfirer is always in control of the device.

OPERATION

Release the latch and slide the base out. Insert any part of the shock tube and push the slider back in. This locks the signal tube in place and cuts it.

Flip the striker up and insert a 209 shot shell primer. Close the striker and the unit is ready.

TO FIRE – depress the safety trigger and hit the top of the striker.

MORE INFORMATION

Contact Havoc Industries’ principal; Arran Gordon BEng (Hons)
Member of the International Society of Explosives Engineers
Mobile: + 61 (0) 419 512 911
Email: info@havoc.com.au