Big Bang 2000
Product information, applications, features, benefits, and brochure.
Big Bang 2000
Overview
The Big Bang 2000 is a high-energy accelerated weight drop seismic source designed for reliable, high-speed, low-cost seismic surveying. It is described as the largest commercially available accelerated weight drop and is built for projects requiring strong impact energy and efficient mobile acquisition.
The system provides fast cycle time and best-in-class move-up time to help reduce acquisition cost and improve production. It delivers a full spectrum of important high and low frequency seismic signal and includes a handheld controller with 30 feet of wire for operation from within the tow vehicle.
The Big Bang 2000 uses a Honda GX690 twin-cylinder four-stroke gasoline power plant with electric start and oil alert. Energy is stored in common garage door springs, which are low cost and reliable. The system can travel safely at lane speed with onboard brakes and street legal lights.
Features
- Largest commercially available accelerated weight drop
- Reliable high-speed seismic source
- Designed for low-cost seismic surveying
- 5 second cycle time
- Best-in-class move-up time
- Full spectrum high and low frequency seismic signal
- Impact hammer weight: 2000 lbs
- Release height: 24 inches
- Impact foot size: 24 x 24 inches
- Impact energy: approximately 50,000 joules
- Energy storage using sixteen 140 lb standard garage door springs
- Honda GX690 twin-cylinder four-stroke gasoline engine
- Electric start
- Oil alert system
- Handheld controller with 30 ft cable
- Operation from within the tow vehicle
- Power plant ships empty and dry
- Designed for highway movement at lane speed
- Onboard brakes
- Street legal lights
- Forged 2 inch trailer ball coupler
- Adjustable hitch with 10 inch adjustment
- 205/75R15 tires
- Spare tire included
- Total system weight: 2990 lbs complete trailer GVW
- Height: 79 inches
- Width: 72 inches
- Operation length: 144 inches
- Ship length: 96 inches
- Rear streamer array storage area: 60 x 30 x 20 inches
- Crated shipping dimensions: 84 x 76 x 100 inches
- Crated shipping weight: approximately 3650 lbs
Benefits
- The 2000 lb hammer and approximately 50,000 joules of impact energy provide a powerful source for demanding seismic acquisition projects.
- The fast 5 second cycle time and quick move-up workflow help crews acquire more shots per day.
- Common garage door springs and a reliable Honda power plant help keep maintenance and operating costs low.
- The handheld controller and 30 ft cable allow the operator to control the source from inside the tow vehicle.
- Onboard brakes, street legal lights, highway tires, and trailer coupler support safe movement between acquisition areas.
- The rear streamer array storage area supports efficient mobile acquisition using streamer-style receiver systems.
- The brochure includes a comparison of a 60,000 lb vibe versus the Big Bang 2000 seismic hammer, positioning it as a strong mobile impact source option.
Brochure
Big Bang 2000 BrochureRelated Applications
Learn more about applications commonly used with this product.
- Use as a high-energy accelerated weight drop source for demanding shallow seismic, refraction, and engineering geophysics projects.
- Provides repeatable high-energy impact for surface wave and MASW acquisition workflows.
- Trailer mobility and rear streamer storage support efficient streamer-based seismic acquisition.
- Highway-ready trailer design supports rapid movement between survey locations.
- Use when very high impact energy is required for deeper penetration or difficult site conditions.
- Use with recording systems and trigger equipment designed for mechanical impact sources.