Naturally, the MPR-2000 also had to be a modern machine; this has resulted in a machine where the piling process is closely monitored by multiple sensors. In addition to achieving a high number of strokes per minute, possible malfunctions can be displayed via the touchscreen, making them easy to resolve. These sensors also ensure that possible malfunctions do not result in potentially dangerous situations because the piling process is automatically shut down. The use of modern techniques has resulted in an easy-to-operate machine where safety is guaranteed at all times. Both the software and the free fall winch of the MPR-2000 were developed in-house at VDH.
De Waalpaal
De Waalpaal was founded in 1911. In this year, they wanted to extract water from deeper sand layers and because iron pipes were expensive, it was decided to stack concrete pipes with a steel inner pipe on top of each other. To press the pipes into the ground, complete steel beam frames were built with concrete or iron ballast on top. With pulleys and steel wires, the pile was, as it were, pulled into the ground. It was soon realized that the pipe filled with concrete could also be used as a support pile. This is how De Waalpaal started as a foundation company! Since 2003, De Waalpaal has been part of the Van ‘t Hek group.
De Waalpaal is often at the forefront of the development of new techniques and complex foundation solutions. As a partner, De Waalpaal is able to take care of the entire foundation process. This includes soil investigation, soundings and foundation advice.
