bridge in New York. American Bridge also bought an SD130
for a bridge job in Dallas, Texas.
“Manufacturers like Liebherr are requiring dampers or isolators
to be used on certain crane models when the machine
is fitted with a vibratory hammer,” he said.
Many crane companies stay clear of pile driving projects
because of the possible damage it can do to an expensive
crane, but with the damper it offers a line of revenue without
the risk of crane damage or downtime.
“The advantageous part of investing in a damper is that
it not only saves wear and tear on your cranes, makes jobs
run smoother and safer, but it opens up an entire new line of
revenue for crane companies,” said Mooncotch.
The damper has also created a new market for Bridgeview,
Ill.-based Imperial Crane Company, which on one specific
job, generated $100,000 by renting a 300-ton hydraulic crane,
and an additional $12,000 in rental revenue.
“Our focus is to create an entire market for crane rental
companies that are renting out the crane with the vibratory
hammer, and they are able to protect their cranes with the
damper,” he said.
With three offices in Illinois and more 200 employees –
through its affiliation with Imperial Crane Company – Pile
Driving Solutions has also received inquiries for the damper
from Canada, New Zealand and Saudi Arabia.
Imperial Crane and Pile Driving Solutions introduced the
damper at the Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association
(SC&RA) Annual Conference in Carlsbad, Calif. this past April.
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
“This damper is designed to take the shock of
a vibratory hammer from the crane and the
operator during pile driving applications.”
– Jay Mooncotch, Owner, Pile Driving Solutions
An international trade association with more than 1,300
members from 43 nations, those attending the conference
are in specialized transportation, machinery moving and
erecting, industrial maintenance, millwrighting, crane and
rigging operations, manufacturing and rental.
“This product took off fairly quickly and we saw the need
to expand into the Canadian market,” said Mooncotch.
Plans for 2016 include continuing its marketing strategies
into Canada through articles, advertising, word of mouth,
referrals and trade shows.
For the next one to three years, Mooncotch says Pile
Driving Solutions will continue to create ongoing awareness
on the benefits of the damper. His company will be at the Pile
Driving Contractors Association 20th Annual International
Conference & Expo 2016 in May in New Orleans to display
the damper.
“This damper has created a new market for the crane market,”
he said. “It will be a matter of time before additional crane companies
stand behind this product and require the damper be
used during pile driving jobs. We are going to continue to market
this damper and look for new potential customers.”
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