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ERNA-3 1kg/2.2lb Hand Cranked Blasting Machine with Line Continuity Tester
Englo ERNA-3 is a portable hand-cranked explosive blasting machine engineered for safe firing of electric detonators in military and civil blasting applications. At industry’s lowest weight of 1kg (2.2lbs), small size and up to 10J of output energy, it is designed with ease of use, versatility and reliability in mind. ERNA-3 delivers consistent capacitor discharge energy to ensure dependable initiation of blasting circuits.
Compact, rugged, and light weight, the ERNA-3 blasting machine is ideal for military combat, road construction, quarrying, mining support works, demolition, and controlled blasting tasks where reliable initiation is required.
Features and Benefits
Ultra Light Weight & Small Hand-Cranked Blasting Machine
Industry’s lowest 1kg (2.2lbs) weight and small size for seamless portability
Hand-crank mechanism ensures the required firing energy can always be generated without the need for working batteries
Compact form factor suitable for remote field locations
Safe and Dependable Electric Detonator Firing
Designed to provide consistent capacitor discharge energy
Suitable for a wide range of electric detonators
Built to support safe and controlled blasting procedures
Built-In Continuity Testing
Includes built-in line continuity check via LED indicators
Helps verify firing circuit integrity before discharge
Reduces misfire risk and enhances operational safety
Rugged and Field-Ready Construction
Durable housing for challenging working environments
Simple setup and intuitive operation
Lightweight for single-operator use
Typical Applications
Road and highway construction blasting
Quarrying and rock excavation
Civil demolition work
Controlled blasting in mining support
Infrastructure projects requiring explosive initiation
Why Choose Englo ERNA-3?
Low weight of 1kg (2.2lbs), small size and up to 10J of output energy makes ERNA-3 highly portable and versatile
Integrated line continuity tester removes need for stand-alone testers and ensures safe and robust blasting operation
Rugged design for field conditions
Metric
Units
Value
Maximum permitted line resistance, for class 1 detonators
Ω
450
Firing voltage
V
495
Firing energy
J
8.3
Capacitor charging
turns
7 - 9 crank turns
Capacitor nominal value
µF
68
Capacity (2 Ω, 1. class detonators)
caps
210
Line tester
Two-color LED, testing point 450 Ω
Maximum line testing current
mA
1
Power supply
Hand cranked
Protection level
IP65
Operating temperature
°C
–25 to + 55, at 100% relative humidity
Weight
kg
0.78
Dimensions
mm
142 x 125 x 45
