Piling Equipment - Product Overview

Piling Equipment features in many different construction projects, whether you are driving, extracting, or dealing with foundation problems, Piletec can offer you total piling solutions. Our guide below directs you through the benefits and methods of some of our vast product range.
 

Piling Equipment – Product Range Guide

Want to learn about all the different aspects of Piling Equipment? You have come to the right place. Here is a guide to some of the main uses of piling equipment on site.
 

Excavator Mounted Vibrators

Excavator Mounted Vibrators or EMV’s are vibratory pile driving techniques used to reduce cohesion of soils through vibration. The vibrator is then operated by the excavator driver, who has complete control of the piling. When the vibration begins it fluidises the soil which gives the ability to install the required piling with minimal force. The piles are relatively heavy and the weight alone is enough to drive the piling to the desired depth. This is a quick, quiet and efficient method of piling.

There are various factors that should be taken into account when choosing the right vibrator for the job. Some of these include:-

• Soil Conditions
• Driving Depth
• Type of Pile
   

It is also crucial that the vibrator is matched to the excavator in terms of oil flow and pressure. Failing to do this the excavator will not be able to supply enough power to the piling equipment.
 

Crane Suspended Vibrators 

Crane Suspended Vibrators can be used to drive and extract sheet piles, steel tubes and H beams. The essential part of any vibratory hammer is the exciter block which contains a pair of counter-rotating eccentrics running in heavy-duty special bearings. This is arranged at the top of the machine is a spring yoke. The purpose of this is to absorb the vibrations caused by the exciter block before they can reach the carrier. The power pack is diesel driven and supplies the oil flow to the vibrator via hydraulic pumps.
 

Impact Hammers

Impact hammers are suitable for driving steel tube pipes, timber piles, precast concrete and sheet piles. Impact hammers have the ability to control the rate of the stroke and blow to optimise the pile driving performance in all conditions. There are various different types of impact hammers to deal with the size of the application. For example the slower heavier Impact Hammers will run at a slower rate and would be suited to concrete piles. The smaller hammers use a lighter weight from a lower height at a rate of 30-50 times a minute and would be better suited to timber and sheet piles. Impact hammers can be mounted on all kinds of leaders, or can be freely suspended.
 

Concrete Pile Breakers

Concrete Pile Breakers; commonly know as “munchers” come in either square or round configurations. The main benefits include; improved productivity, a safer working environment and are vibration free. This method alleviates the earlier more conventional method of jack hammer breaking. 

Generally the pile breaker is suspended for an excavator or crane over the pile. Once the muncher is activated they use the hydraulic cylinders to create a horizontal fracture forcing through the concrete. The broken concrete can then be moved off the pile with all the debris kept neatly within the unit.
 

Want more information on Piling Equipment?

Groundforce are one of the UK’s and Ireland’s leading supplier to the construction industry. They offer Total Solutions dealing in piling equipment, pressure testing, pipe stoppers, formwork, shoring and pump hire. Groundforce have been operating for over 20 years with a wealth of experience within the construction field and pride themselves on their enviable portfolio of products and services. Groundforce also offer a comprehensive technical support service for all their variety of equipment. To find out more about the full range of products and services offered by Groundforce, call us on 0800 000 345 or email on groundforce@vpplc.com.