Mini added to range

摘要

Steve Vick International has added a Mini Pipe Handler to its Pipe Handler range. The tool attaches to a mini excavator enabling small diameter PE pipe, up to 125mm in diameter, to be inserted quickly and safely. The J-shape design of the jaw allows the pipe to be side-loaded, eliminating the need for operatives to work in the trench. Pipe manoeuvring and insertion operations are controlled entirely from the safety of the cab. The lightweight tool attaches to a typical 1.5 to 3 tonne hydraulic excavator fitted with 25mm or 30mm bucket pins. The PE is side-loaded into the fixed J-shape lower jaw where it is cradled until the hydraulic upper jaw clamps the pipe. A one-stage set up is all that is required for the entire insertion process. Using the hydraulic power of the excavator, the operative inserts the PE into the host pipe by gripping and pushing the pipe using controls in the cab. Typical insertion speeds of up to 10m per minute are possible. The Mini Handler is suitable for single or dual fed excavators.