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Vermeer Hole Hammer piercing tools by McLaughlin - Two lines of piercing tools now available with either positive-turn reverse or air-on quarter-turn reverse

Vermeer Hole Hammer piercing tools by McLaughlin - Two lines of piercing tools now available with either positive-turn reverse or  air-on quarter-turn reverse

McLaughlin now offers two options in its Vermeer Hole Hammer piercing tool line — a positive-turn reverse design and air-on quarter-turn reverse. Both lines of piercing tools offer contractors a durable, flexible design to handle a variety of utility projects, such as gas, electric, telecommunications, water and irrigation installations.

The popular positive-turn reverse design has minimal moving parts and is available in 2-, 2.5-, 3- and 4-inch (5, 6.4, 7.6 and 10.1 cm) sizes.  These tools deliver superior performance and low cost of ownership. A replaceable head is constructed of heat-treated steel alloy. The tailbolt system allows for 35 foot pounds of torque and simplified design means only basic hand tools are required to access the inside of the tool body.

The new air-on quarter-turn reverse design is available in 2-, 2.5- and 3-inch (5-, 6.4-, 7.6-cm) tools. A moving-head design provides full striking force of the piston to the head of the tool pulverizing stones into the surrounding soil. The residual energy generated is used to help the tool body travel through the compacted bore path. This results in more accuracy in tough soil conditions and reduced tool deflection.

The air-on quarter-turn reverse design also incorporates a mechanical reset for the head assembly, helping ensure each blow delivered compacts soil in front of the tool to increase production and accuracy. Because Hole Hammer tools feature a mechanical spring reset design, the head fits tightly to the body of the tool, resulting in an easy and smooth-starting tool.

A ribbed tool body provides additional tool grip for traction in loose soils, helping achieve forward impact on each blow. This provides for maximum tool power, strong forward thrust and reduced tool swimming for more accurate bores. Inside the body tube are precision-fitted components that reduce seal wear, overall tool maintenance and operating costs.

Two head assembly designs are offered, helping increase versatility within a single tool purchase. Contractors can purchase one tool and change the head — standard replaceable or moving-head assembly — based on varying ground conditions. The standard replaceable head is used in conditions where production of 1-foot per minute (0.3 m/min) is observed. In rocky soil conditions, the contractor can use the moving head assembly to achieve better production and improved accuracy.

The Hole Hammer piercing tool line is available through the Vermeer dealer network.

Company info

2006 Perimeter Road
Greenville, SC
US, 29605

Website:
mclaughlinunderground.com

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