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3DEC vs Trimble Mining

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3DEC

Software

3D distinct element code for underground mining

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Trimble Mining

Software

Complete mining operation management solution

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 3DEC pricing is not published; licences are quoted, with subscription and perpetual options; Trimble Mining trimble's mining technology page (trimble.com/construction/mining) publishes no pricing for any of its named mining products; every product and solution link on the page routes through a Contact Us action rather than a figure.
  • They diverge on capability: 3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Trimble Mining covers Fleet management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3DEC and Trimble Mining actually diverge.

Attributes where 3DEC and Trimble Mining differ
Attribute3DECTrimble Mining
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWeb, Ios, Android, Windows
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Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3DEC

  • 3D distinct element analysis
  • Block motion tracking
  • Contact detection
  • Support design
  • Dynamic simulation
  • FLAC3D
  • Leapfrog
  • Vulcan

Only in Trimble Mining

  • Fleet management
  • GNSS positioning
  • Real-time tracking
  • Operations analytics
  • Equipment optimization
  • CAT MineStar
  • Komatsu KOMTRAX
  • GPS systems

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3DEC

  • Three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materialsnot Trimble Mining
  • Slope stability and pillar analysis for miningnot Trimble Mining
  • Blast and earthquake dynamic analysisnot Trimble Mining
  • Groundwater flow through fractured rocknot Trimble Mining
  • Coupled thermal, mechanical and hydraulic modelling for geothermal, CO2 sequestration and nuclear wastenot Trimble Mining

Trimble Mining

  • Fleet managementnot 3DEC
  • Equipment trackingnot 3DEC
  • Production monitoringnot 3DEC
  • Safety managementnot 3DEC
  • Operations optimizationnot 3DEC

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3DEC

  • Pricing is not published; licences are quoted, with subscription and perpetual options
  • A specialist geomechanical tool rather than general purpose simulation, so it assumes the user is a rock mechanics engineer

Trimble Mining

  • Trimble's mining technology page (trimble.com/construction/mining) publishes no pricing for any of its named mining products; every product and solution link on the page routes through a Contact Us action rather than a figure.

Pricing, plan by plan

3DEC

On request
  • 3DEC Professional$25000/year
    • 3D distinct element analysis
    • Block-to-block interaction
    • Support installation modeling

Trimble Mining

On request
  • Trimble Mining Suite$50000/year
    • Fleet management
    • Positioning systems
    • Operations analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose 3DEC if

  • You need 3d distinct element analysis.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want block motion tracking.
3DEC review

Choose Trimble Mining if

  • You need fleet management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want gnss positioning.
Trimble Mining review

Questions people ask

Is 3DEC or Trimble Mining better?
Neither clearly leads. 3DEC starts at On request and Trimble Mining at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3DEC or Trimble Mining?
3DEC starts at On request and Trimble Mining at On request.
Does 3DEC or Trimble Mining run on more platforms?
3DEC runs on Windows, Linux. Trimble Mining runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
What is 3DEC best used for?
3DEC is most often used for three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materials, slope stability and pillar analysis for mining, blast and earthquake dynamic analysis, groundwater flow through fractured rock. Of those, three-dimensional analysis of jointed rock and discontinuous materials and slope stability and pillar analysis for mining are not what Trimble Mining is typically brought in for.
What can 3DEC do that Trimble Mining cannot?
3DEC covers 3D distinct element analysis, Block motion tracking, Contact detection, Support design. Trimble Mining covers Fleet management, GNSS positioning, Real-time tracking, Operations analytics. Both handle Windows support.
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