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Changing how pipes are laid – forever!

Our systems make PipeLaying in trenches;

Dramatically Safer – no personnel in the trench at any stage

Dramatically Faster – Install rates increased by at least a factor of two and often by a factor of three with resulting minimum savings of €2000 per day!

See our latest product – The PipeMaxi – A patent pending Pressure Pipe Handling Attachment

James McGuire, Const Manager for Clancy Group

“The PIPEMAC system totally removes the need for a person in the trench, which is a huge win for us in terms of health and safety on site.”
New ways to lay pipes

This innovative approach has since been carried through other areas of the project. The PIPEMAC system, developed by PipeMac Technologies is new technology which automates the laying of pipes in open cut trenches. The two-part attachment includes a 360 rotational pipe pusher which uses lasers to guide the pipes and hydraulic ram to push them into place. The compactor unit includes a quick hitch mounted rotatable compactor, allowing the pipe bedding material to be poured around the pipe and compacted ensure exceptional bedding for the laid pipe.

“The PIPEMAC system totally removes the need for a person in the trench, which is a huge win for us in terms of health and safety on site,” said James. “We will be trialling the equipment over the final six weeks of our pipe laying programme to assess its value and to see how we can bring its benefits to bear on future projects.”

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The System Components

For Concrete Pipe Installation ~ DN300 to DN900

The CH30 Pipe Handler

Patent Pending

The Bedding Compactor

Patent Pending

The Adjustable Pipe Laser Stand

For HDPE Twinwall & UPVC Pipe Installation ~ DN200 to DN1200

The PH30 Pipe Handler

Patent Pending

The Bedding Compactor

Patent Pending

The Adjustable Pipe Laser Stand

Delivering through innovation with The PipeMac

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The PipeBot

Specification and Operation

  • Controlled from the lead excavator cab, a radio controlled PipeBot travels within the pipe with two cameras and a pipe laser target on board. The cameras are linked to a viewing monitor mounted in the lead excavator cab.
  • The front PipeBot camera views the incoming pipe to be connected to ensure correct alignment prior to connection and also monitors the connectionduring and after the process, to verify a complete and correct joint has been achieved.
  • Once the pipe to pipe connection has been made, the excavator driver travels the robot up to the near end / socket end of the pipe and deploys the rear camera to view the pipe laser target and can then adjust the end of the pipe so as the laser beam is centred on the crosshairs.
  • The PipeBot can be placed in and removed from the pipe by means of a small attachment to the end of the PipeHandler pipe carrying beam
  • PipeBot battery life is 72 hours

The Compactor Attachment

Specification and Operation

  • Compatible with excavators from 13 to 20 Tonne.
  • Hydraulically powered reciprocating pole compactor to simultaneously compact pipe bedding and side fill shingle with a one | minute pass each side of the pipe.
  • No bedding required beneath the pipe before connection, all shingle is poured after the pipe has been connected and aligned with the pipe laser by thelead excavator - the compactor will do the rest, forcing the placed shingle underneath the pipe to form a fully compacted bed while simultaneously compacting the side fill zone. Compaction density of 95% is assured.
  • Simple two hydraulic hose quick release coupler connection to the excavator breaker circuit.
  • If required, twin compactor pole adaptor available to facilitate simultaneous compaction about both sides of smaller/ lighter pipes.

The Pipe Hander Attachment

Specification and Operation

  • Compatible with excavators from 18 to 30 Tonne.
  • Simple connection — Top Frame fits to standard Quick Hitches
  • Pipe carrying beam with a SWL 2200 kg allowing it to carry concrete pipes from DN300 to DN 900.
  • Pipe Carrying Beam handles clay and plastic pipe from DN 150 to DN 900 up to 3 m long.
  • Pipe to pipe connection with push-home Polyurethane wear pad ensuring damage free installation of pipes during the connection process.
  • Polyurethane wear pads to protect the inner surface of the pipes.