Vermeer AXIS Guided Boring System Designed for On-Grade Installations

Written by CEG

Created on Tuesday, 03 November 2009 18:30

Underground contractors now have a new option for the trenchless installation of water and sewer lines. The AXIS guided boring system from Vermeer is a pit-launched, laser-guided tool to install 10- to 14-in. (25.4- to 35.6-cm) pipe. The system can achieve pinpoint, on-grade accuracy and its versatile design allows for multiple applications in the installation of new water and sewer lines.

“We saw a void in the small-diameter, on-grade installation solutions currently serving the water and sewer market,” said Ed Savage, trenchless segment manager of Vermeer Corporation. “Some of the current trenchless methods are designed to achieve the extreme accuracy needed for this kind of work, however, they lack the productivity needed to compete with the open-cut method.”

The AXIS system is made up of four main components — the power unit, rack, vacuum pump and vacuum tank. The power unit contains the engine and hydraulic pumps and connects to the rack to power thrust and pull back of the drill stem.