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variants being released including the
first Cobra drop hammer, the D500.
Currently, Cobra drop hammers (D500
and D1000) are manufactured in
Germany, while the majority of Cobra
models, including the T12000, are constructed
in the U.K.
The much-anticipated Cobra
T12000 is ideal for working on
restricted access and low headroom
sites. With a basic weight of 2,850 kg, a
minimum height of 1,730 mm, a maximum
height of 2,350 mm, a minimum
width of 780 mm and a maximum
width of 1,200 mm, the T12000 has a
reduced footprint and fully adjustable
rubber tracks, enabling it to fit easily
through gateways and doorways, and
it works extremely well in confined
spaces. Piling Equipment Ltd.’s managing
director Mark Symes said, “We are
very excited to be producing a range of
machines which are so iconic.”
Soilmec SR-125 HIT in Frankfurt,
excellence in segmental casing
The SR-125 HIT drilling rig is currently
the flagship of the Soilmec range.
Engineered to be multi-functional
and technologically-adaptable, the
SR-125 HIT is built with a robust
design to face the most challenging
jobsite conditions.
The Four Frankfurt project was
certainly a good jobsite to test the
rig’s performance. Piles were drilled
in a difficult and overburden soil that
stretched over pre-existing foundations.
Silty clay, sand and several
rock layers were the main geological
components. The segmental casing
technology, in which piles are driven
directly by the rotary head, was used.
The foundation piles are at a depth
ranging between 36 and 40 metres,
with diameters of 1,500 mm and 2,000
mm. The foundation piles, in addition
to their static function to support the
structure, are used for ecological heating
and cooling of the building. The
armature cages were installed complete
with geothermal probes which
act as closed circuit heat exchangers.
The SR-125 HIT is a multi-purpose
drilling rig designed to deliver maximum
return on investment and is
based on the concepts of efficiency,
power, performance and flexibility. The
new mast and new rotary ensure the
best weight-to-performance ratio. The
operator’s cab was designed to offer
maximum comfort and ease of use to
increase productivity.
The drilling rig complies with the
most recent safety standards: platforms
with vertical guards, mirrors and
video cameras so the operator can view
the area around the rig 360-degrees, 10
lux lighting for night operation, as well
as a new 470 kW engine meeting Tier 4
Final requirements. The Soilmec team
came up with special technical solutions
to give this model a competitive
edge with regard to noise impact.
The SR-125 HIT has been designed
with a continuous improvement
approach to reduce noise through the
use of radiators equipped with fan
speed control, sound-absorbing and SOILMEC
PILING EQUIPMENT LTD.
Piling Equipment Ltd.’s Cobra T12000
Soilmec’s SR-125 HIT
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