For tough lateral pipe bursting jobs, there are two important factors required — the power to get the job done quickly and the durability to be up and running burst after burst. The versatile HammerHead PortaBurst PB30X checks both boxes, replacing 2- to 6-inch lateral pipes with up to 30 tons of pulling force.
Its compact footprint requires minimal excavation, and the system is built to help cut down on wasted time, maximizing productivity. Its user-friendly, compact design makes it easy to operate, easy to set up and easy to transport.
“Through extensive research and development, we were able to create a system that is 125 pounds lighter than its predecessor, while maintaining the same power,” says Mark Randa, senior manager of research, development and engineering for HammerHead Trenchless.
Along with being lighter than HammerHead’s previous downhole unit, the PB30X prioritizes portability and breaks down into three components. According to Randa, this allows for easy carrying into basements and overall transportation of the unit.
Having the PB30X on a jobsite provides versatility as the unit can burst sewer laterals and slit water and gas services. “With a second jaw set and 3/8-inch cable, this unit can be used to slit plastic and lead water services,” says Randa.
To accompany the PB30X, HammerHead Trenchless has also released the newest hydraulic control unit, the PB13X. The PB13X comes equipped with a new tethered controller or optional wireless controller to allow the operator to be close to the pit while the control unit is further away.
“Our team spent time with customers on their job sites and saw that flexibility is key to any job site and whether they use the tethered or wireless controller, we now provide that needed flexibility,” says Randa. “Our jaw system was created to increase speed and efficiency on the jobsite while making the unit versatile to allow for bursting and slitting.”
To continue to provide flexibility to customers, HammerHead is providing stackable extraction cages and an extended Quick Grip Burst Head line covering 2- to 6-inch options.
“The stackable extraction cages now allow users to fully pull in a 6-inch burst head,” Randa says. “And the new burst head line can burst through any fracturable pipe and negotiate 45-degree bends.”
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