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VACUUM EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
  • Excavation (Construction)
CONT

ExcaVac vacuum digging unit replaces hand-digging and shovel crews on railway tracks - many times faster... ExcaVac on construction sites. Attached to a hydraulic excavator or truck with loading boom, ExcaVac replaces shovel work on utility trenches. ExcaVac does not damage cables or pipes. The vacuum unit can handle up to 10 m³ of soil within one hour under normal conditions. Pits can be excavated as narrow as the suction tool diameter of 250 mm (10").

Key term(s)
  • pneumatic digging
  • vacuum excavator
  • vacuum excavation equipment

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
  • Fouilles (Construction)
DEF

Excavation effectuée par aspiration de la matière granulaire permettant une excavation profonde de petite surface.

Spanish

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