New-generation pile drivers for photovoltaic installations unveiled at Intersolar: FEX 7 METRES
With the latest model in the FEX line, we have originated a new generation of pile-driving machinery for photovoltaic systems. The first in our history to feature a column for piles measuring up to 7 m, it is the outcome of our research and commitment to meeting our customers' requirements.
On preview at Intersolar, the international fair for the photovoltaics industry, the new FEX pile driver guarantees high performance even in the harshest of working conditions, attributable in particular to its high power hammer with ratings of 1500J or 1750J.
In addition to this, the model also feature advanced technology for remote control and monitoring. As it is fully radio-controlled, the operator can carry out all kinds of work in complete safety, while GPS monitoring - using the Orteco GPS Machine Control System, developed entirely in house - ensures totally automated pile-driving with precision to the nearest centimetre during self-driving. All of these features are housed within a well protected technical compartment that is accessible for management and maintenance purposes and are completed with a remote diagnostic system developed together with industry leaders.
The new FEX pile driver can move at two different speeds (2.5 or 4.5 km/h) and, thanks to its extendable metal track, also on rough and wet terrain (411 mm wading depth). It can also work on gradients of up to 9°, with a sensor system that detects the slope angle and emits a sound and visual signal when nearing the limit, so as to prevent loss of stability and ensure machine safety.
Other smart features include intelligent electronic battery isolation, which shuts off the power supply to the pile driver a few minutes after it has been switched off, and signal lights at the outermost extremities of the machine to alert people to its presence or movements.
The new FEX pile driver also offers a revolutionary hydraulic system compared to previous models, which comprises a 45 cc LS pump and a combination of bent iron and rubber piping. Lastly, the engines (Stage V - Tier 4 final and Stage III - A) comply with the regulations on atmospheric emissions in force throughout the world.
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