Optical survey is key to land survey. While GNSS provides expansive coverage, the heart of high-precision, detail-oriented surveying lies in optical technology. At Afritech Mining, our curated range of SingularXYZ optical instruments delivers the millimeter-level accuracy and rugged dependability required for critical mine site tasks—from structural layout and underground development to vital geotechnical monitoring.
Our selection is engineered for intuitive operation in harsh environments, ensuring your team can capture reliable data faster and safer.
Intelligent Total Stations: Power and Automation
STSA9 Android Total Station: Smart Precision, Boundless Efficiency
- The Technology: This is not just a total station; it’s a fully integrated field computer. Running on a robust Android OS, the STSA9 eliminates the need for a separate data collector. Its large, sunlight-readable touchscreen runs powerful optical surveying apps directly.
- How It Is Used on Site: Perfect for complex layout and as-built surveys. A surveyor can directly view CAD drawings or 3D models on the instrument, stake out plant infrastructure, or capture intricate topographic details without swapping devices. The intuitive interface reduces training time and minimizes errors.
- Key Benefit: All-in-One Workflow. Streamlines data collection, improves on-site clarity, and enhances productivity by consolidating hardware.
TS1000 Total Station: Brand New Experience With Surveying Software
- The Technology: A high-performance total station paired with SingularXYZ’s next-generation field software. It focuses on a superior user experience with intuitive menus, graphical guidance, and seamless data transfer.
- How It Is Used on Site: Ideal for high-volume topographic surveys, construction staking for mine infrastructure (offices, workshops, processing plants), and precise control network establishment. Its software simplifies coding and feature collection.
- Key Benefit: Enhanced Usability. Reduces operator fatigue and learning curve, allowing surveyors to focus on the data, not the device.
STS2 Total Station: Built for Accuracy, Ready for the Field
- The Technology: The workhorse of the range. The STS2 combines fundamental reliability with core accuracy in a dust-proof and water-resistant body. It’s designed for daily, rigorous use in challenging conditions.
- How It Is Used on Site: Your go-to instrument for everyday tasks: monitoring prism installation, basic layout for civil works, and supplemental control surveys. Its durability makes it perfect for apprentices and as a reliable backup instrument.
- Key Benefit: Rugged Dependability. Offers proven performance and resilience at a competitive value, ensuring surveying continues in dust, moisture, and rough handling.
Specialized Instruments for Targeted Tasks – Optical Survey
SET1 Electronic Theodolite: Accurate Angles, Rugged Reliability
- The Technology: A digital theodolite focused on delivering highly precise horizontal and vertical angle measurements with a simple, robust design. It offers digital readouts for improved accuracy over optical models.
- How It Is Used on Site: Essential for aligning long conveyors, setting precise verticality (plumb) for structures like crusher foundations or silos, and establishing control bearings in underground drives where distance measurement is secondary to direction.
- Key Benefit: Fundamental Angle Accuracy. Provides a cost-effective, ultra-reliable solution for applications where angle is the primary concern.
Precision Leveling: Establishing True Grade
DL07 Digital Level: Precision & Productivity Combined
- The Technology: A high-accuracy digital level that automatically reads coded staffs, eliminating manual reading errors and dramatically increasing speed. It stores data electronically for direct processing.
- How It Is Used on Site: Critical for establishing precise height control networks across the mine site, monitoring settlement of heavy foundations under processing equipment, and setting grades for detailed civil and drainage works.
- Key Benefit: Error-Free Speed. Automates the leveling process, delivering highly accurate elevation data much faster than traditional methods, with a clear audit trail.
DL15 Digital Level: Essential Accuracy for Everyday Work
- The Technology: A robust and user-friendly digital level designed for reliable daily use. It balances good accuracy with straightforward operation for common leveling tasks.
- How It Is Used on Site: Perfect for routine checks on haul road grades, platform elevations, spoil dump levels, and general site establishment where extreme precision is less critical than consistent, reliable results.
- Key Benefit: Everyday Efficiency. A dependable tool that improves the accuracy and speed of common leveling tasks without complexity.
AL15 Automatic Level: Essential Accuracy, Built for the Field
- The Technology: A traditional automatic optical level, famed for its simplicity and durability. It requires manual staff reading but is virtually maintenance-free and extremely tough.
- How It Is Used on Site: An excellent training tool and a reliable backup. Used for quick checks, rough grading verification, and in environments where electronic devices might be at risk. Its simplicity ensures it always works.
- Key Benefit: Ultimate Simplicity & Durability. No batteries or electronics to fail. A fundamentally reliable tool for basic elevation control under any condition.
The Afritech Integration Advantage
Choosing the right optical instrument is only the first step. Afritech Mining ensures each tool delivers maximum value:
- Task-Matched Selection: We help you choose the right instrument—be it the intelligent STSA9 for complex layout or the dependable DL15 for daily checks—to match your specific mine site requirements and budget.
- Unified Data Flow: Data from all these instruments can be integrated into your central survey office software, maintaining a seamless digital workflow from field to plan.
- Expert Training & Support: Our technicians provide comprehensive training on each device, ensuring your team is proficient and can leverage every feature to boost on-site productivity and data integrity.
Equip your team with the optical survey precision that builds confidence. Contact Afritech Mining to discuss which SingularXYZ optical instruments are the perfect fit for your operation’s challenges.