MOVAX piling equipment is the optimum solution for a wide range of piling requirements and a variety of soil and site conditions ranging from the largest construction sites to landscaping jobs – also in the most demanding conditions when a high-degree of precision is required, in sensitive environments and when limited space or access is available.
Today there are more than 2500 MOVAX units delivered to more than 65 countries, on six continents, world wide.
Throughout the years MOVAX has gained a deep understanding and know-how of varying site and soil conditions ranging from the freezing cold of the arctic to the heat of the tropics - and of a wide range of applications from Rail, Road and Civil to Waterways & Piers, Utilities and Environmental & Energy.
BridgePro took delivery of a Movax SG-60V Side-Grip vibrator and an IH-25D pile hammer in January in Tasmania, Australia. BridgePro is a specialist bridge construction contractor specialising in precast modular bridges with spans between 6 and 21m. With the purchase of the piling equipment they have created a sister company called PilePro better reflecting the new business opportunities created by the vibrator and hammer.
The combination of the SG-60V vibrator and IH-25D hammer was chosen after an extensive worldwide search to find the most versatile and productive piling system to complement their innovative precast bridge system. With jobs generally small in size and transport a key consideration, the relative light weight of the two attachments and suitability to operate off a moderately sized excavator made the combination the right choice. “We were impressed with the modular nature of the SG model vibrator giving us the ability to install sheet, tube, timber and h-piles all with the one machine” said Aaron Brimfield, Director of BridgePro.
BridgePro director commented they have had a lot of experience with excavator mounted hammers and find the functionality, simplicity and relative lightweight nature of the IH-25D to be of significant advantage over alternatives. It seamlessly integrates with the Movax computer and provides the operator essential feedback on the impact energy being applied.
For bridge and other structural foundations, the ability to drive the pile into harder layers and ‘hit’ the pile to demonstrate load capacity is essential. Once the pile is stood and vibrated to refusal, they are able to attach the impact hammer, and continue to drive the pile to the required structural capacity.
“Although only newly acquired, we are excited about the possibilities the combination of the vibrator and hammer provide” Aaron Brimfield, BridgePro.
