Hächler Climbolino E Milling Robot tunnels through 400mm of Structural Footing
Apr 17, 2023
Jet Blast Drain Cleaning has tackled their toughest obstruction yet with the Climbolino® E, an electric Milling Robot from German-manufacturer Hächler GmbH.
The Climbolino® E is the first battery-operated service connection robot of its kind on the German market which is exclusively sold by Pipe Core in Australia and New Zealand.
Chris Allen, Director of Jet Blast Drain Cleaning, was one of the first businesses in Australia to acquire the unit in 2021 and see the full potential of the battery-operated robot.
With several jobs under his belt using the Climbolino® E, Allen was called to a residential property in Geelong to face a challenging reline on a main sewer line running under the kitchen and living room of the house.
“The preliminary plumbing of this gravity-flow system was done before foundation contractors poured the slab during the construction phase” he explains, “but unfortunately the broken pipe was not identified until well after the concrete had set.”
CCTV inspection revealed the full extent of the damage and the challenge that lay ahead of the team who needed to reach over half a metre of broken pipe located under 400mm of concrete before commencing the reline.
“The success of the job hinged on the Climbolino® E being able to grind through the 400mm of structural footing”, according to Allen, “and to top it off there were 6x16mm steel footing bars to cut through.”
With a team of two working over a ten-day period, the robotic cutter successfully ground through the dense structural footing.
“With the machine facing such intense milling, the service support from Pipe Core also ensured we were able to keep running with almost zero down time”.
Allen also relied on “the large display and clarity from the video footage when navigating the iron rods, ensuring no accidents occurred”, all while being operated from the single-handed joystick on the unit.
Before acquiring the Climbolino® E, Allen would have had great trouble tackling this job as other robotic cutters wouldn’t have been able get close enough to perform their duties or be durable enough to handle the constant robotic grinding.
“The Climbolino® E is a lightweight Miling Robot designed to take up as little space as possible making it ideal for domestic situations,” he adds.
“This unit is a real asset to my business especially as it can tackle pipes from DN 60 – DN 300.”
Allen immediately knew that he needed to add the impressive unit to his arsenal and offering of trenchless rehabilitation solutions.
Once the Climbolino® E had performed its milling duties, the Jet Blast Drain Cleaning team were able to reline the broken pipe.
Allen was proud to report “that all the robotic grinding was completed with our flexible drain robot with no digging or invasive excavation required.”
“This was probably the toughest obstruction we have ever had to get through and we were really proud to pull this one off.”
The Hächler Climbolino® E is in stock at Pipe Core and live demonstrations can be arranged on request.
More News and Articles
Apr 24, 2024
News
Sustainable drainage solutions: German Start-up transforms urban water management.
Germany boasts a well-established infrastructure for managing rainwater and wastewater, yet many developing countries lack such systems. Addressing this gap, …
Apr 22, 2024
News
HDD tooling that gets the job done
Horizontal directional drilling is a dynamic process that constantly changes and adapts to suit a range of applications across utilities and infrastructure. Operators looking to get the most from their equipment …
Apr 19, 2024
News
WATCH: Overnight with SAERTEX-LINER H20 in São Paulo
Available through Pipe Core, high-quality liner SAERTEX-LINER H20 performed under pressure in São Paulo, Brazil.
Maintaining aging potable water pipe infrastructure is a constant challenge …
Apr 17, 2024
News
Immersive media provides wastewater experience in Denmark
An immersive media experience (IMX) may not be what most people want when they think about industrial wastewater, but that is exactly what visitors can expect when they visit a new installation …
Apr 15, 2024
News
Spotlight on gender diversity at Pipe Core
Since founding in 2008, Pipe Core’s team has grown across all areas of the business and is now in a position where there are more females than males across the organisation. Research published in Harvard …
Apr 12, 2024
News
New Wave of Startups Scale Innovation to Solve Global Water Challenges
Innovators from Around the World Join Xylem’s 2024 Accelerator Program to Deploy Breakthrough Innovations for Utilities and Industrial Users of Water
A new group of startups …
Apr 08, 2024
News
Integrated sustainable electricity and clean drinking water systems
Altitude Water and New Use Energy Solutions have partnered to create integrated, mobile solar-plus-water generation systems that produce sustainable electricity and clean drinking …
Apr 05, 2024
News
How to Evaluate Hydraulic Fracture Risk in HDD Design
The design of horizontal directional drill (HDD) installations often requires an evaluation of the potential for hydraulic fracture of the soil layers through which an HDD passes. Evaluating …
Apr 02, 2024
News
Historic Project Linking Rome and Vatican City Uses Advanced Technology and Local Knowledge to Keep Water Flowing
Relocation of Major Sewer Infrastructure Enables Construction of Pedestrian Link for 35 Million Visitors to the 2025 Jubilee
Water …
Mar 27, 2024
News
USU Study Looks at Water Main Break Rates in the U.S. and Canada
Report Highlights Correlation Between Material and Diameter
Utah State University (USU) has published new research on water main breaks in the United States and Canada, examining …
Mar 26, 2024
News
Update BE-21: New Material in Course and Modules on Trenchless Pipe Installation
Online training on the topic of pipeline installation in civil engineering: Trenchless technology for underground drainage construction can be a resource-efficient, …
Mar 25, 2024
Article
Bacteria as a new weapon in wastewater treatment
In early November, San Diego based startup Aquacycl officially opened its first European office and test center at the Water Campus in Leeuwarden. The Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) …
Contact
Pipe Core Pty Ltd
Unit 5/600 Lorimer St
VIC 3207 Port Melbourne
Australia
Phone:
+61 1800 747 326