Applications

Excavating Around Existing Infrastructure

The MTS DryVac excavator ensures that working around existing underground infrastructure is done safely and efficiently while complying with relevant codes and regulations.

Our DryVac with its 10’’ suction tube and high-pressure air removes the risk of service strikes. By using high-pressure air, we avoid the risks associated with conventional water-assisted vacuum excavation technology.

Safely excavate around existing utilities
Excavating, not just potholing
Re-use excavated materials as backfill

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Providing Safe Civil Construction Solutions

The suction power of the MTS DryVac enables it to move materials very efficiently while reducing the worksite footprint and construction duration.

This makes our DryVac the perfect solution for completing a project in one go; potholing, excavation and debris storage combined into one. The site is kept tidy and the need for labour and equipment is substantially reduced.

Cost effective and safe excavation work
Safe deep excavations
Precision work avoiding over-excavation

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Supporting Efficient and Safe Mining Services

Using the MTS DryVac around oil, gas and ore infrastructure ensures that excavation and clearing work is completed in a safe and efficient manner.

The remote operation and reach of our DryVac enables work to be carried out while site operations are ongoing, thus avoiding lost production. The reach and suction power enable the DryVac to complete clearing work without the need for confined space entries by the operator, therefore greatly reducing any health and safety risks.

Safe excavation in and around ore processing facilities
Conveyor spillage clean-up including live work as workers remain outside exclusion zone
Clearing spills, windrows, sumps and V-drains
Cleaning blocked hoppers; flue and cooling towers
Removing spent media from regrind boxes

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Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Industrial Facilities

With its safe non-destructive digging method, the MTS DryVac ensures that critical infrastructure remains operating while excavation work is taking place.

This avoids loss of facility production time while at the same time ensuring that the infrastructure is not damaged.

Oil, gas and ore processing facilities
Substations and switchyards
Pump and compressor stations, gas networks
Airports
Solar and wind farms

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Maintaining Rail Infrastructure

With its rotating 10’’ suction tube, the MTS DryVac removes rail ballast very efficiently and quickly, thus reducing any track shutdown time.

The use of the remote-controlled suction arm and tube ensures minimal physical strain is placed on the operator. By not using water we avoid the risk of wash-outs under rail tracks.

Fouled ballast removal / replacement
Rail sleeper removal / replacement
Signal and points maintenance
Test and investigative work

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Working in Areas with Restricted Site Access

Removing materials from areas with restricted access is challenging, time consuming and increases health and safety risks.

The MTS DryVac with its extension tubes and hoses enables this work to be performed efficiently, thus reducing health and safety risks and construction costs.