TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Frozen Solid
APE Drilling debuts its innovative Spinfreeze
pile technology to the Canadian market
Northern Canada can be one of the most inhospitable
climates known to man or machine. Extreme
temperatures and permafrost can pose a serious
challenge to any kind of construction project in
the region.
One U.S.-based drilling company is hoping to change all
that. APE Drilling recently introduced its Spinfreeze pile
technology to the Canadian market. The Spinfreeze pile is
designed specifically for colder climates and enables builders
to create a rock-solid foundation by using an ad-freeze bond
between the piles and frost susceptible geology underground.
While the technology has been available for the past
several years to U.S. markets, including Alaska, it was only
introduced north of the border this spring. It has quickly
made its presence known. Components of Spinfreeze piles
have already been used on several transmission line projects
in northern Alberta and Manitoba and the company is in discussions
with two major oil providers to use the system to
By Jim Timlick
PHOTOS COURTESY OF APE DRILLING
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