100 tonnes Rod Burster renews Sewer Line in China - X 1000
TERRA-EXTRACTOR X 1000 – 100 tonnes full of power In Xiamen a sewer line ø 400 mm (16”) should be renewed in a length of 40 m (130 ft). The new HDPE pipe had the same size. The sewer line run underneath a road with lots of traffic, so the replacement in an open trench was not possible. The Chinese contractor relied on Swiss quality and decided to use his Rod Burster X 1000 for this job site. The 100 tonnes Rod Burster replaces old pipes ø 100-600 mm (4-24”) from cast iron, steel, clay or PE/PVC. This Rod Burster is ideal for the renovation of old sewer lines. At the first day the Rod Burser was installed. The working pit was shored with concrete. The Rod Burster including front box and front plate was lifted into the pit. The hydraulic power back was placed beside the pit. The hydraulic hoses and the control station were connected. Pic 1: The Installation of the Rod Burster X 1000 was done with a truck crane. Pic 2: The Rod Burster with PLC control was lifted into the pit. Pic 3: The X 1000 is equipped with a rod screw assistant. Pic 4: The old pipe is cut with a roller cutter or a 3-wing cutter. Behind the roller cutter you mount the expander cone and a new HDPE pipe. Pic 5: 3-wing cutter with centering adapter was used for this reinforced concrete pipe. The installation of the cutter became easy by the two pivot joints in front and rear of the cutter. Pic 6: The new HDPE pipe is assembled behind the expander cone and the 3-wing cutter. Pic 7: At the end the expander cone including the new pipe are pulled into the front box of the X 1000. All bursting tools can be disassembled in this front box.
