HammerHead Trenchless
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HammerHead Trenchless, a leading manufacturer of trenchless installation, rehabilitation, and replacement solutions for underground utility infrastructure, released the newest addition to its product line: Heliam Scrim Liner.
Manufactured by HammerHead at its Lake Mills, Wisc. -based factory, Heliam Scrim is a reinforced liner that minimizes longitudinal stretch and assures accurate inversion lengths.
“Heliam is engineered to reduce overshooting, so our customers can hit their exact mark without going into the main or needing to remove excess liner,” said Tara Schroeder, product manager for HammerHead Trenchless. “The product requires lower inversion pressure, making it easier to invert onsite.”
Another benefit is that Heliam Scrim can be used with all curing methods, a trait that is reflected in the name. Heat (HE); light cure (LI) and ambient (AM) provide the backdrop, reflecting all three CIPP curing methodologies.
“With Heliam in your shop, you have a versatile product that can accommodate the curing needs of any job with added peace-of-mind of knowing you have an effective, reliable liner,” she added.
Currently available in 4- and 6-inch diameters, Heliam Scrim is suitable for straight shot applications and bends up to 45 degrees. The product will be available in either dry rolls or pre-wet out options and sold in two roll lengths: 165 feet and 330 feet.
As with all HammerHead liner and resin systems, Heliam is tested and certified to meet and comply with industry installation standards, including ASTM F1216.
“Heliam has gone through rigorous testing to ensure it meets the quality standards our customers have come to expect from HammerHead,” Schroeder said. “It will perform as expected with minimal shrinkage that achieves the goal of a quality product that extends the life of the pipe.”
Heliam Scrim is available for purchase at hammerheadshop.com or by calling (920) 648-4848. Next-day delivery can be accommodated, and Heliam Scrim will be stocked and ready to ship from HammerHead order fulfillment centers across the country and in Canada.
HammerHead Trenchless, a division of The Toro Company, manufactures and delivers a unique combination of rehabilitation, replacement and installation equipment and consumables for the underground construction market. Besides being a full solutions provider in rehabilitation and replacement, HammerHead also offers unmatched field support and project consultation to its customers worldwide. HammerHead products are proudly made in the U.S.A. and sold and serviced in more than 60 countries.
McElroy
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McElroy’s TracStar iSeries family is growing.
Building off the strong legacy of its three existing TracStar iSeries machines – 630i, 900i and 1200i – McElroy is thrilled to announce the addition of the TracStar 412i and 618i.
Like their current Series 2 counterparts, TracStar 412i is designed to fuse pipe sizes from 4-inch IPS to 12-inch DIPS (110mm to 340mm); TracStar 618i fuses pipe from 6-inch IPS to 18-inch OD (180mm to 450mm).
“We are always looking for ways to increase operator productivity,” said Geoff Koch, McElroy’s vice president of product development. “These new machines incorporate the added technology of our existing TracStar iSeries line into the proven success of our TracStar 412 and 618 Series 2 units. These upgrades will translate into countless hours and dollars saved in the field.”
These new machines include a few key differences from their Series 2 counterparts. The 412i and 618i will incorporate the FusionGuide Control system seen on other TracStar iSeries models, providing operators with three levels of control during the fusion process. Each level has varying degrees of assistance, from manual control to fully automatic fusion.
A new indexer keeps the heater and facer attached to the four-jaw carriage, condensing the heater, facer, and jaws into a single unit. Operators will be able to move the indexer side to side along a set of rails, allowing them to position the heater and facer between the carriage’s movable jaws, as needed.
The indexer also includes a built-in stripping and release mechanism. Once the heat soak phase of the fusion process is completed and the operator opens the carriage, the mechanism will automatically strip the heater from the ends of the pipe. As the carriage continues to move, the indexer will then retract the heater out of the fusion zone.
These new machines feature an improved design that represents their inclusion into the TracStar iSeries family. The new look allows for a new, larger-volume hydraulic tank that is secured beneath the machine’s dome. In addition to providing additional cooling, the new design also reduces the risk of accidentally adding the wrong fluid to the hydraulic tank.
Like the larger machines, the 412i and 618i will be controlled via DataLogger, McElroy’s ruggedized tablet that records fusion parameters and other pertinent data during the fusion process.
After the operator prepares the pipe and enters all joint details, the enhanced guided workflow manages machine pressures, carriage, shift sequence, and more, to ensure standards compliance and a successful fusion. All required fusion operations, including machine pressures, carriage open/close, and shift sequence will be controlled using DataLogger.
“As accountability and quality assurance become a top priority, we want to let our operators and contractors seamlessly track their fusion data,” Koch said.
TracStar 412i and TracStar 618i are expected to begin shipping in June 2024.
Vermeer
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Vermeer has introduced the first model of its next generation of new trailer vacuum excavators. VX75 is the most powerful Vermeer vacuum excavator in the 75-horsepower class, equipped with a 1,500-cfm (42.5-m3/min) vacuum blower capable of generating 15 in Hg (381 mm Hg) of suction force. It is available with a 5-inch (12.7-cm) hydraulic boom option for standard units and a 4-inch (10.2-cm) hydraulic boom option for air and jetter versions.
It's designed for challenging utility work, including potholing, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) slurry management, and microtrenching dust containment.
“The new VX75 vacuum excavator combines all of the best qualities of the prior McLaughlin and Vac-Tron product lines, as well as many more improvements to create a new generation of Vermeer vacuum excavators,” said T.J. Steele, product manager for Vermeer MV Solutions.
“In addition to all of the performance-enhancing features that are sure to get contractors’ attention right away, we also designed this unit to be lightweight, incorporated a CAN bus control system throughout to simplify wiring and improve reliability, delivered operator-friendly controls, and provided more machine operating information.”
The VX75 vacuum excavator's control panel and full-function remote control allow operators to start and stop the machine and control everything from the boom to the water system and spoil tank. This remote-control feature is especially useful for contractors using the excavator for slurry management, as they no longer have to manually restart the unit when draining a pit, potentially saving time and fuel.
Powered by a 74.3-hp (56-kW) Kubota diesel engine, the VX75 can be equipped with either a 500-gal (1893.7-L) spoil tank with two 125-gal (473-L) freshwater tanks, or 800-gal (3028-L) spoil tank with two 205-gal (776.5-L) freshwater tanks. It also has an 8-gpm (30.3-L/min), 3,000-psi (206.8 bar) water system, a dual cyclone filtration system, and a full open cam over the spoils tank door.
The VX75 can be configured with:
Other optional accessories include a strong arm, an arrow board, a 300,000-BTU hot box and an external kerosene tank for the hot box.
Vermeer delivers a real impact on the way important work gets done through the manufacture of high-quality agricultural, underground construction, surface mining, tree care and environmental equipment. With a reputation for being built tough and built in a better way, Vermeer equipment is backed by localized customer service and support provided by independent dealers around the world.
Hyundai
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Three new models in HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America’s HX-A series of compact hydraulic excavators are available: HX35AZ, HX40A and HX48AZ.
“Utility contractors – and others – can see firsthand why we are calling these Hyundai machines ‘the new standard in compact excavators,’” said Jeff Pate, vice president of Compact Equipment Sales, HD Hyundai Construction Equipment North America. “Productivity-driving features, such as automatic blade float, hydraulic quick coupler, built-in lifting hook, and guards for boom, arm and bucket hydraulics come standard on these new machines.”
All three new models feature low-emission engines that are Tier 4 Final compliant. Other specifications are as follows.
HX35AZ: Kubota D1703 Diesel, 24.8-horsepower engine; 8,300-pound/3,765 kg operating weight; 9-foot, 8-inch (2.95 m) dig depth; 7,081-pound/3,212 kg bucket breakout force.
HX40A: Yanmar 4TNV88C, 37-4-horsepower engine; 9,479-pound/4,300 kg operating weight; 11-foot, 2-inch (3.4 m) dig depth; 9,846-pound/4,466 kg bucket breakout force.
HX48AZ: Yanmar 4TNV88C, 37-4-horsepower engine; 10,912-pound/4,950 kg operating weight; 11-foot, 5-inch (3.5 m) dig depth; 8,233-pound/3,750 kg bucket breakout force.
CASE
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CASE Construction Equipment is launching an all-new lineup of mini track loaders and small articulated loaders, giving small contractors construction-grade muscle to knock down more jobs faster and more profitably than ever before.
With an operating capacity of 1,000 pounds and a super compact profile that can easily maneuver through yard gates, tree groves and other tight areas, the new TL100 mini track loader gives contractors a powerful, cost-effective option for upleveling productivity on small jobs.
The 24-horsepower machine also features a 14-pin electrical connector and a Common Industry Interface for maximum attachment flexibility and performance. With over 40 attachment options available, the TL100 can handle the work of multiple laborers on jobs like digging, earth moving, setting fence posts, grappling brush and grading.
TL100 comes with a lower cost of ownership than the typical machine, and thanks to its compact size, this stand-on machine is easy to transport from site to site, easy to get on and off, and causes minimal disruption to the ground. And the construction-grade build brings a new level of toughness and power to subcompact equipment, empowering crews to work more efficiently than ever with less manual work. CASE is also releasing six new small articulated loaders to help contractors of all sizes meet their toughest challenges on tight job sites. With 24 to 74 horsepower, operating capacity from 1,500 to more than 3,000 pounds, options for diesel or fully electric, and a full range of more than 110 powerful attachments, CASE small articulated loaders are some of the most versatile machines on the market. Several CASE small articulated loaders, including the SL12TR, feature a telescopic arm to provide an extra-long reach for loading trucks or moving material into tough-to-reach places. And where lifting capacity is a priority, CASE will offer more rugged models with traditional Z-bar loader linkage that can handle heavier loads. CASE is also launching the all-electric SL22EV that delivers the same power as its diesel counterparts and can be fully charged in one hour. This electrified machine provides a low noise, zero-emissions solution for getting work done in a broader range of environments — whether it’s indoor work where air quality is paramount or a close-quarter residential neighborhood where contractors need to keep noise levels down. UI