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Duke Pro, Inc. is proud to produce and provide quality blasting equipment at highly competitive prices.
We strive to produce safe and reliable products without forgetting to listen to the needs of our customers. Your comments are always welcome.

All of our commercial products are covered by our No-Nonsense Warranty

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ESI/2 Hand-held shock tube initiator
D80/ESI Hand-held combination electric cap & shock tube initiator.
STSS Shock Tube Saver System.

ESI/2
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Spec Sheet (PDF 1.7M)

The ESI/2 is the next generation of our electronic shock tube initiator. It uses our patented tip to provide reliable initiation of standard commercial and Mil-Spec shock tube for 10,000 shots.

Two-button operation and an under-voltage lockout assures that the unit will not fire prematurely and safely discharges in the event of an aborted shot.

Each unit has a tough rubber boot to accommodate rugged environments.

Specifications
Approvals: Certified by U.S. Air Force for operational use. Log number 08-8-17.
Unit is designed to comply with PESD, environmental hazards, and non-nuclear munitions fuzing safety standards.
Size (LxWxH): 6.5" x 3" x 2" (16.5 cm x 7.62 cm x 5.0 cm)
Weight: 1.1 lbs. (0.5 kg)
Power Supply: One standard 9-Volt alkaline battery.
Energizer Industrial or Duracell Procell recommended.
Shock Tube Tip: Fires both military and commercial shock tube
Uses patented plasma arc tip guaranteed to 10,000 shots
Environmentally Sealed: Submersible to 10 feet (3m)
Switches are double sealed and protected by a metal shroud
Main electronics are gasket sealed
Safety: Unit will not fire until fully charged to design voltage and automatically discharges safely if CHARGE button is released before firing. Two button fire control with shrouded switches to prevent accidental actuation.
Fast Charge: ~ 1 second
Long Battery Life: Provides over 1,000 charge/fire cycles
Temperature Range: -40°C ~ +85°C
Colors: Desert Tan

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ESI/2 Hand-held shock tube initiator.
ESITIP Spare switch tip.

D80/ESI
80-Cap Combination Electric / Shock Tube Initiator
    NSN: 1375-01-694-4886
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Spec Sheet (PDF 772k)

The D80/ESI is a hand-held combination electric and shock tube initiator.

The shock tube adapter contains four separate maintenance free electrode assemblies giving you three spares when the first one wears out.  Each electrode delivers 1,000 shots.

The electrodes are true zero-maintenance assemblies.   No re-carbonizing required.   No re-carbonizing with a #2 pencil required.

Adapters will fit standard commercial shock tube as well as thick-walled and Mil-Spec shock tube.   The unit comes with one fitting for each size, but can be ordered with two fittings of either size.

The D80/ESI can drive an electric breech on the PAN disruptor cannon. This PDF file contains specifications for this capability.

Specifications
Size (LxWxH): 5.2" x 2.44" x 2.28" (13.2cm x 6.19cm x 5.79cm)
Fits in the palm of your hand or your shirt pocket
Weight: 10 oz. (0.3 kg)
Power Supply: One standard 9-Volt alkaline battery
Energizer Industrial or Duracell Procell recommended.
Electric Output: 10 Joules at 360 Volts into 172 ohm load
(80 2-ohm caps through a 12-ohm lead line, 20 mJ per cap)
Shock Tube Tip: Fires both military and commercial shock tube
Zero maintenance electrode technology
One active and three spare blocks built into tip for long life
Replacement electrode blocks available
Environmentally Sealed: Submersible to 10 feet (3m)
Switches are double sealed and protected by a shroud
Main electronics are gasket sealed
Safety: Blasting machine will not fire until fully charged to design voltage. Outputs are caged until unit is fired. Unit automatically discharges safely when ARM button is released. Two button fire control with shrouded switches to prevent accidental actuation.
Fast Charge: 3 ~ 4 seconds
Long Battery Life: One battery provides over 200 charge-fire cycles
Military Compliant: Unit is designed to comply with MIL-SPEC-464A and MIL-SPEC-461D.
Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C Electric initiation
-5°C to +85°C Non-electric initiation
Colors: Desert Tan

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D80/ESI Hand-held electric & shock tube initiator. (Desert Tan)
    NSN: 1375-01-694-4886
D80STA Shock tube adapter for D80/ESI, D80CC, and USTI-ECO
    NSN: 6665-01-588-4823
TIPBLOCK Spare ceramic block for shock tube adapter
    NSN: 6665-01-588-4847

STSS - Shock Tube Saver System
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The Shock Tube Saver System is a kit consisting of a power pack, a single-channel shock tube initiator, and 500 feet of lead line on a spool.

The system is designed to allow the user to reduce shock tube consumption by at least 95%.

Instead of running 500 feet of shock tube downrange, you can run 25 to 50 feet of shock tube from the shot to the rugged initiator. You then use 500 feet of lead line to run from the initiator back up range. The power pack is used to power the initiator through the lead line from a safe distance.

The initiator and lead line can be recovered for reuse resulting in the use of only 25 feet of shock tube instead of the 500 feet. In this manner, the system pays for itself within 25 shots.

In addition to the cost savings, this also means that you have less shock tube that needs to be transported to a remote site, less to haul back out, and less to account for, allowing the user to fire more shots per reel of shock tube.

Over $400,000 can be saved in shock tube cost alone over the 10,000-shot life span of the system. Full details can be found in our Cost Analysis and Return On Investment.

As with all of our other commercial products, this system is covered by our No-Nonsense Warranty. If it breaks, send us the pieces and we'll repair or replace it at no cost.

Specifications
Dimensions (LxWxH): Initiator: 5.7" x 3.7" x 2.0"
Power Pack: 5.2" x 2.44" x 2.28"
Weight: Initiator: 1.1 lbs.
Power Pack: 0.4 lbs. (including batteries)
Power Supply: Three standard 9-Volt alkaline batteries.
Maximum Range: 6,000 feet using 16 gauge duplex lead line.
3,900 feet using 18 gauge duplex lead line.
2,400 feet using 20 gauge duplex lead line.
1,500 feet using 22 gauge duplex lead line.
970 feet using 24 gauge duplex lead line.
600 feet using 26 gauge duplex lead line.
385 feet using 28 gauge duplex lead line.
Shock Tube Tip: Fires military, thick walled, and standard commercial shock tube.
Environmentally Sealed: Power pack and downrage initiator are water resistant.
Safety: Downrange initiator will not fire until fully charged to design voltage. Power pack outputs are caged (shorted) until unit is fired. Downrange initiator automatically discharges safely if FIRE button is released. Single button fire control with shrouded switch to prevent inadvertent actuation.
Fast Charge: 2~3 seconds
Long Battery Life: Provides over 1000 charge-fire cycles on one set of batteries.
Military Rated: Safety tested and certified to MIL-STD-461E and MIL-STD-464A.
Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ +85°C
Initiator Power Requirements: 18 - 30VDC, 210 mA for 2 seconds

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STSS Includes initiator, power pack, 5-pound of 20 gauge lead line (about 500'), and metal spool.
STSS-NW Includes initiator and power pack only. No spool or wire is included.
ESITIP Spare switch tip.