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New VM3000 Vacuum Excavator for Genus Group
Created:JAnuary 2025. New VM3000 Vacuum Excavator for Genus Group
We are excited to announce the first delivery of 2025: the new VM3000 vacuum excavator for Genus Group, marking their fourth unit purchased from us. Genus Group is a premier supplier of power networks, energy, and communication infrastructure in Western Australia, specialising in the full project life-cycle, from design and engineering to maintenance and decommissioning. With a focus on ensuring balanced and positive long-term outcomes, the VM3000’s non-destructive digging capabilities perfectly complement Genus Group’s mission to innovate and optimise resources.
We make several models of petrol and diesel vacuum excavation units. Offering trailer mounted, skid mounted or truck mounted models. All our vac units are Australian designed and built dedicated to providing a safe, precise and cost effective alternative to conventional mechanical excavation methods.
To inquire about price, availability or order the VM3000 Vacuum Excavator Unit, please call us at 08 9493 0642 or email sales@nodigequipment.com.au or simply fill out the form below:
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Road Crossing
The 25 Tonnes Pilot Tube Microtunneling bored a 225 mm diameter PVC pipe, 12 m long under a road in Armadale, Western Australia, without any traffic disruption.
Westscope Contracting complete the job in less than 2 days with a small crew of 2 people, significantly reducing the labor cost.
The Pilot Tube Microtunneling B250 has enough power to handle most applications in most ground conditions.
Perth and its suburban area is located on the West Coast of Australia which is predominantly sandy however the Armadale area is located in clay country and therefore the works were undertaken in a soft yellow clay, which proved not problem for the B250 Micro Tunneler.
Westscope Contracting have been using their B250 Pilot Tube Micro Tunneller machine for a few years now and have installed over 3.4Km of sewer pipe using this system and the machine has never let them down.
To learn more about the Pilot Tube Microtunneling B250, visit this webpage : B250
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Troubleshooting Guide From a Real Pipe Bursting Contractor
Here is some info sent in from a pipe bursting contractor who has obviously encountered some problems in the past. It demonstrates some interesting solutions, so we thought we would pass it on to anyone who is interested.
“As we all learn, it is near impossible to crack through the old fashioned malleable cast iron items that can be encountered at times. We found several ways of dealing with these.
We sometime used a self propelled post hole digger and used that to bore down to the problem item.
Method No 1 – Call the nearest industrial gas suppliers, B.O.C had a mobile service in Brisbane, and a quick hit with a slug of liquid nitrogen will crack the iron ring item.
Method No 2 – Try the head down with an oxy torch method to cut the mongrel out and it works too but not easy. Difficult to prevent splatter getting on the mole body.
Method No 3 – We have also used a stick welder to run a series of beads across the item to make it brittle and that worked too. The Mole was able to crack it but the trick is to get the welds down around the halfway mark on both sides, otherwise the ring will still grab the mole body, not as tight but enough to be a slight worry.
I have read of fellows in Britain using acid to free a stuck mole, but I reckon that would have to be a last resort.
I hope this isn’t too outdated, but if it helps someone out of a bind someday then why not.
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B250 under New Town
This would have made excavation very disruptive and expensive. A trenchless solution using a No Dig supplied B250 Pilot machine allowed installation of 150mm diameter PVC pipe to pinpoint accuracy. All drilling works were completed in less than 14 working days with minimal fuss and disruption.
Clic here to learn more about the B250 Pilot Tube Microtunneling machine.
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Aussie made Aussie Mole
Our Company sells a range of horizontal boring equipment, which may help increase productivity and provide considerable cost saving on your next contract.
The Aussie Mole is a pneumatic earth-boring tool which is ideally suited for installing cables and ducts from 20 mm through to 120mm in diameter.
These moles feature new state of the art technology, including a unique ‘floating head’ design. This provides more rapid penetration and increased accuracy in even the toughest conditions. This means that you will achieve increased productivity and thereby save money.
Because the Aussie Mole is all Australian made, you are guaranteed of the highest quality. Also as no import duties or poor exchange rates apply with these products, you can be assured of very competitive prices.
Buy a Mole online here : www.nodig.net.au
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Typically 150mm sewer pipe is installed to grades of 1/200. In good sandy ground conditions this machine has achieved bores in excess of 40m in length and to millimetre accuracy. Generally the machine is operated from inside a standard backhoe trenching box, however timber sets to 3.5m deep and steel caisson shafts have also proved very successful.
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5 reasons to replace a sewer line
Here are some great photos which show 5 common reasons of a typical deteriorating sewerage system.
These photos on the left show some typical problems of the old earthenware pipe and are classic cases for renewal by pipe bursting.
Reason 1 : “Hammer Taps”
Here a junction collapses and falls into the pipe, this will generate some major problems in the main line as well as the house connection.
Reason 2 : “Root Penetration”
This is a huge problem and there is much ongoing work required to keep the roots in check. Why not just get rid of the problem once and for all and replace the pipe with Poly using pipe bursting.
Reason 3 : “Collapsed Main”
Not an uncommon problem and can happen for many reasons. This sort of failure is a great cause of infiltration and ex-filtration causing pollution to surrounding waterways.
Reason 4 : “Cracking”
To avoid bigger leaks and before the main line collapse, replacing the pipe as soon as you detect cracks is always a good idea.
Reason 5 : “Offset Joints”
Due to ground settlement, landslide, tree roots and poor bedding during installation, the main line can suffer from this weakness and therefore generate massive leaks.
What are the choices you have to face these major problems ?
There are a few choices you can utilise to fix some of the above problems,
– Open Cut Method
– Relining
– Pipe Bursting
But I believe that in small pipelines like this one, the best and most cost effective ways to fix the problem is by using pipe bursting.
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Reason 1
Hammer Taps
Reason 2
Root Penetration
Reason 3
Collapsed Main
Reason 4
Cracks
Reason 5
Offset Joints
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- The truck : A tipper truck 2010 Mitsubishi FUSO 6T. Diesel. Manual. Needs HR license.
- The pot-holing system : 760L water tank with spray gun and spray wand.
- The Vacuum System : 3000L Tank. 15m of 3″ heavy duty transparent hose. 25HP Kholer Petrol engine. Hydraulic Tilt Steel Vacuum Tank.
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- The truck : Client’s truck.
- The pot-holing system : 760L water tank with spray gun and spray wand.
- The Vacuum System : 2000L Tank. 15m of 3″ heavy duty transparent hose. 25HP Kholer Petrol engine. Hydraulic Tilt Steel Vacuum Tank.
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- The trailer : twin axle up to 2 tonnes.
- The pot-holing system : 18L high pressure water pump rated at 3600psi – 200L water tank with hose and 1.5m long spray gun.
The Vacuum System : 26HP Diesel or 25HP Petrol engine. 500L Tank. 10m of 3″ heavy duty hose.
Price : $AU 250 / day + GST or $AU 1,000 / week + GST.
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New B750 Pilot Tube Microtunneler
The latest release of the Pilot Tube Microtunneler B750, a 50T push microtunneler. The perfect machine for installing sewer lines up to 400mm diameter.
The new machine will be going to work in the Perth region where it will be primarily used on Infill sewer and land development projects.
We have redesigned the B750 upon receiving feedback from our customers for a bigger and more powerful machine and the new rig includes a much stronger thrust box which can handle much greater loads than before.
The power pack has also been upgraded to provide increased production and faster turnaround on the job.
Overall the new B750 keeps the same philosophy of a strong reliable microtunneler which is both simple to operate and maintain.
The footprint of the drill has not changed and can still be set up in a standard shoring box or caisson with a minimum size of just 2.4m