Almost every major construction needs a pile driver. What is it, you will learn in this article. However, it should immediately be noted that the equipment presented has large dimensions.
Features and design of the device
So, the presented product is made of metal. It is an installation that is used to drive piles during construction. I must say that it is very effective, because in difficult conditions other equipment may not work.
Koper (what it is, you guessed it) must have the following parts:
- a platform (fixed or rotary), which can be installed on stationary supports or on the chassis, which allows you to move it from place to place;
- a cabin in which the operator can be located, as well as all the necessary buttons and levers for controlling the device;
- engine compartment;
- the mast, on which the hammer moves, driving the piles; cargo blocks and a headgear should be installed on its top, it is these elements that are responsible for lowering and raising the hammer with piles.
The principle of operation and features of equipment management
Koper (what it is, we have already said) has a fairly simple principle of action. Therefore, using it is not very difficult. First you need to fix the pile, so that it is possible to lift it and pull it to the place where it will be clogged. To immerse an element, several methods can be used:
- vibration absorption;
- shock method;
- vibroshab.
I must say that pile driving can have different boom heights. The maximum value is 23 meters.
You already know the meaning of the word “coper,” now you need to figure out how to work with this mechanism. In principle, there is nothing complicated if you figured out the device of the machine. However, a person who has taken special courses and has a certificate confirming the presence of skills in managing equipment of this kind should work on copra. In addition, note that when using such mechanisms, all safety rules must be strictly observed.
To control the device, levers and buttons that are located in the cab are used. During the work, no persons should be near the mast.
Areas of use of equipment
In principle, pile driving machines are used only in construction. The presented equipment is used for the construction of structures on complex soils on which landslides can occur. In this case, the piles can be hammered both strictly vertically and at an angle.
With the help of such a device, it is easy to build a foundation, install road signs or advertising structures, electric poles, strengthen weak soils if construction is carried out on river banks or near cliffs.
It must be taken into account that the machine can not only drive, but also pull out piles. For construction work, this equipment is ideal.
Types of equipment
It should be noted that the classification of the presented devices is quite complicated. Koper (what kind of tool, you guessed it) can be divided by the following parameters:
1. By type of construction:
- with an inclined and stationary mast;
- simple (have a rigid mount and are installed on a fixed platform);
- universal;
- specialized (can combine many functions).
2. If possible, movement:
- stationary;
- self-propelled (they can move independently; of course, range and speed of movement largely depend on the running gear, pneumatic copra can move the farthest);
- mobile (you need to move them with the help of a tugboat).
3. By running gear:
- tracked (they are quite mobile and not demanding on the surface level);
- rail-wheel (most often used if heavy equipment will be used), such a mechanism does not make it possible to travel long distances;
- pneumatic wheels (the fastest and most maneuverable).
4. By type of drive:
- mechanical;
- pneumatic;
- electric;
- hydraulic;
- mixed.
Now you know why a pile driver is needed, where and how it is used, and what kinds of mechanisms are available. Good luck