Met de succesvolle oplevering van de VDH-MP70 aan Hammer & Steel in Missouri (USA) is er weer een MP (Multi Purpose) machine toegevoegd aan onze track record. Dit is de vijfde MP machine die we in eigen beheer hebben ontwikkeld en gebouwd. Ondertussen zijn we bezig met nr. 6 (een MP60), en aansluitend 2 MP40 machines.
We received a request from Hammer & Steel, a leading American supplier of drilling and pile-driving equipment, for a foundation machine. The request concerned the development and construction of an MP (Multi Purpose) machine. This is a modular machine, fully customizable to customer requirements and suitable for various foundation works. In this case, the machine would be used for piling, displacement drilling and soil mixing.
Executed with a slide
We started the process with a Plan of Requirements and submitted this to Hammer & Steel. Based on this, a final Plan of Requirements was determined. Based on this, we recommended the MP70 executed with a slide driven by a ”rack and pinion” system, instead of winches.
This system offers a number of advantages:
• When drilling with 1 drive, you have as much pull up as pull down. No separate drives are required for this.
• The construction of the leader is flexible and there are no cables that need to be monitored when erecting and returning to the transport position. Maintenance is simple and can be done by mechanics.
User-friendly
The MP70 is executed with an eye for detail. There are good steps, handles and lighting. The lighting in the doors provides a good view of the maintenance work. The cabin is equipped with a very luxurious seat, ergonomic and air-suspended with lumbar supports.
The operating consoles, in which the handles are located, can be adjusted independently of the seat. The cabin itself has a modern design with curves, but with straight windows. This prevents reflections or distortions. The large windshield offers a spacious view of the construction site.
The design of the cabin also takes into account the requirements for a healthy and safe workplace as set by OHSA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) in the US.
Successful collaboration
The contact with Hammer & Steel went very well throughout the entire process. Hammer & Steel has confidence in our machines because we have proven ourselves in the past with translating specific customer requirements into suitable solutions and executing them into efficient machines.
MP machine principles
During the development of the MP series, we started from the following characteristics:
– Quality, only A-class components are used.
– Functional simplicity, conventionally wired with a PLC system which ensures safe control.
– Performance, due to our own design and experience, the machine often performs better than competitors.
– Ease of use, comfortable seat with adjustable armrests, complete cabin with excellent view of the project and the surroundings.
– Aesthetic finish, a lot of attention has been paid to the finish of the machine.
Within our company, we are gaining more and more experience in building new machines, including the MP40 and MP60. Met het bouwen van een nieuwe assemblagehal, spuitloods en magazijn investeren we om in de toekomst nog meer machines te bouwen.
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