New technology helps Wilco stay ahead of the curve
Jaspers mentions that part of what makes Wilco a go-to
contractor is their large and growing equipment inventory.
Indeed, Wilco has collected a wide range of rigs and gear
that have allowed them to bid on some large projects. “We
like to have the right tools for the job when they are needed.
Our range of equipment is such that we can often take
on work that others can’t,” he said pointing to Wilco’s new
Berminghammer EML (Excavator Mounted Lead) 45 drop
hammer as a great case-in-point.
“The EML 45 has opened a large window of opportunities
for us as we move into a new year of proposals and projects,”
he said.
According to Jaspers, the Ministry of Transport Ontario
no longer allows vibratory equipment on some of its road projects.
“Having a drop hammer with the capability of the EML
45 gives us the ability to compete for these jobs. We already
have other hammers, but they can only do 20-foot sheet piles
and have half the power of the new Berminghammer tool. For
this reason, we went with a 10,000 lb. hammer, the heaviest
hammer they make in the EML line.”
Jaspers suggests the EML 45 was ideal for the Gorge Creek
project. “We had a different design for the project. With the
new tool, we could pound 45-foot sheet piles and forget the
tie backs that would have made the job more expensive. We
were able to change the design and make the job less costly,”
he said, remarking that the first day involved a bit of learning
and then things took off.
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