Automation & Handling
Plant Support Equipment
D-Load Tester
HawkeyePedershaab’s D-Load Test Machine accurately, conveniently and safely tests round, elliptical and arch concrete pipe for the External Load Crushing Strength Test as specified in ASTM C497.
HawkeyePedershaab’s D-Load Tester incorporates features to simplify the testing and associated handling of pipe and includes digital controls and readouts for accurate testing and reporting.
Features & Benefits
- Digital Accuracy
- Easy Loading System
- Elliptical and Arch Pipe Friendly
- Safe and Simple Operation
- Recordable Test Results
Hydrostatic Tester
HawkeyePedershaab’s Hydrostatic Pipe Tester accurately and conveniently tests concrete pipe using Hydrostatic Test Method as specified in ASTM C497 and 443
The Hydrostatic Tester from HawkeyePedershaab provides an organised and systematic approach to an otherwise cumbersome testing procedure. Designed to accommodate three pipes at a time the hydrostatic tester includes built in bulkheads, water valving and drainage to handle the large volume of water associated with hydrostatic testing and accessories to accommodate joint shear and deflection testing.
Features & Benefits
- Built in Hydraulic Powered Bulkheads
- Pipe Cradles Permit Fast and Easy Loading
- Water Collection/Reclamation Available
- Joint Deflection and Shear Test Accessories Available
Large Product Tipper
HawkeyePedershaab product tippers provide a safe and effective way for tipping large products. Traditionally products are tipped with cables, cranes or with forklift trucks. These methods can create potentially unsafe tipping practices especially with the large loads associated with the products that are being tipped. Additionally, the uncontrolled tipping of products can lead to increased product handling damage.
HawkeyePedershaab tippers are designed to tip the products under full hydraulic control. Products are quickly and safely tipped. Various tipper capacities and designs are available.
Features & Benefits
- Reduces Products Breakage
- Safe and Controlled Tipping of Large Products
- Optional Trolley Feature
Optional Trolley Feature
After tipping the tipped product can be transported outdoors for direct pickup by a forklift truck.
Trolley equipped tippers enhance the handling of large products. The trolley feature permits the tipper to be in the plant under the overhead crane. Products can be conveniently transported to the tipper by overhead crane. Once tipped the tipper and tipped product are trolleyed outdoors for direct pick up with forklift truck and yarded.
Fork Truck-Mounted Torpedo Tipper
Torpedo tippers can tip two pipes at a time to quickly clear concrete pipe from the curing area.
Torpedo-type tippers are mounted to the end of the truck forks. The roller guided pivoting extensions initially hang vertically and are lowered into the top of the pipe barrel. After insertion the operator backs the fork truck and lowers the fork’s to tip the pipe. Once tipped the fork truck drives forward to insert the truck’s forks into the pipe for transport.
Fork Truck-Mounted Swivel Clamps
Swivel tippers are used with forklift trucks equipped with hydraulic fork positioners to clamp, carry and tip the pipe with minimal handling motions.
Swivel-type tippers are mounted to the end of the truck forks. Equipped with swivel bearings and rubber faced clamps the fork truck’s hydraulic fork positioners are actuated to squeeze the pipe for vertical transport. After transport the fork truck is backed up and the forks are lowered to safely tip the pipe.
