dimanche 24 janvier 2016

Understanding How Pile Drivers Used

By Jennifer Allen


In the construction industry there is a need for dependable heavy duty equipment. One tool that has been in existence for hundreds of years is pile drivers. There are many variations of this type of equipment that continue to be used worldwide. Understanding what this tool does also means having knowledge the many types in use.

This type of tool is a lot older than many people think. There is evidence that the tool has been used for hundreds of years. Additionally, there is evidence that the mechanical forms have been around for over 5000 years. The modern version of this tool is fashioned after a tool from the 1800s that was powered by steam.

It is important to know that this equipment is a device that forces poles into the ground. These poles are known as piles. The poles are used to add support to the foundation of a building structure. Basically the tool uses a weight that is placed on a pole, raised in the air and drives it into the ground. The construction industry has used this device for years.

There have always been different versions of this tool in existence since its inception. The variations have mostly involved the source of power used to operate the tool in addition to the method of use. With improvements in technology, several versions of the tool have been recycled over the years. New technology has made this device more effective in large scale projects.

Diesel fuel hammers, for example, consists of cylinders, weights, and pistons. The tool is a two stroke, oversized diesel engine. When in use it drops weights that engage the discharge of fuel that causes the piston to be released. When the fuel becomes hot it is combustible and will drive the pistons back up and this cycle will start again. The process continues until fuel runs out or the job is complete.

Although this is a very helpful device, it is no longer as favorable to use as it was at one time. The reason is that it produces a lot of noise and impacts the environment adversely. The vertical travel lead is another version with pistons that adjust to allow it to be used in various large jobs. It has been instrumental in the building of railroads and in the US it is standard.

The modern version of the diesel tool is the hydraulic hammer. It is not at noisy and less hazardous to the environment. The device is specifically helpful when working on large projects. In addition, this type of hammer eliminates a lot of the pollution that is typically associated with diesel fuel. However, because the parts are constantly moving and banging, it is still noisy.

There are other tools such as the piling rig, vibrating driver extractor, and the hydraulic press in. In situations when the diesel hammer is problematic, the press in is used. A vibrating driver is used for bridge construction and piling rigs to lay foundations. This type of device is complex with a number of variations that make it a vital tool for construction.




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