Applications
The application of RSP suction and vacuum excavators are used efficiently where a high risk of damage prevents the use of hydraulic excavation technology or the environmental conditions do not allow this. RSP suction and vacuum excavators ensure the shortest operating times, the fastest damage-free excavation of soil, as well as minimising the environmental impact and reducing the need for traffic management. All media can be sucked up – solid particles up to a size of 250 mm. Depending on the installed capacity and depending on the material, suction distances of up to 150m horizontally and 30m vertically can be reached. Suction excavators are more than just means of achieving a reduced workload in everyday construction life. They contribute considerably to minimising pipe damage and consequently to insurance damage during excavations as well.
Examples of the application of suction and vacuum excavation
Civil engineering
Excavation work always poses a risk. Suction and vacuum excavators can be used to carry out work in a efficient, safe and effective way.
Emergency response
A burst in a water main or other similar emergencies are not a rarity. Using a suction or vacuum excavator, the area can be exposed within a few minutes and the repair work can start.
Disposal
If you need to dispose of contaminated material, a closed-chamber vacuum excavator can be a great option.
Trenchless pipeline construction
The advantages of the keyhole method are obvious. Only minimal excavation is necessary, thus reducing any reinstatement costs due to surface damage.
Cleaning of flat roofs
Instead of troublesome and time-consuming manual labour, the use of the RSP technology in this field has proved its worth on many occasions..
Tree root renovation
With root renovations, the entire root work needs be exposed gently, but also in a cost-effective way. With a suction or vacuum excavator, you have the fastest and most efficient solution.
Building renovation
Bulk materials, building materials, spoil and rubble are removed effectively and quickly.
Pipe refurbishment
Replacing whole pipeline sections is expensive. Pipelines can be rehabilitated with the fabric hose procedure. To this end, the deposits are milled out of pipes and suctioned out with the suction excavator.
Chemical plants
To be able to work in chemical plants and refineries, the machines used must correspond to the relevant guidelines in the country of work. RSP suction excavators can be equipped for this at the customer’s request.
Port facilities
A suction excavator with hydro-cleaner as an accessory is ideally suited for cleaning ports or trans-shipment areas..
Open cast mining
Open-cast mining provides some of the most challenging conditions. Our powerful and high-quality machines are able to remove the fine dust of access roads and storage places.
Tunnel building
In tunnel building and in mines, suction excavators or suction systems can be used for removing mining debris or for cleaning the tunnel floor.
Track laying
Suction excavators are suitable for cleaning work on the track bed but also for removing gravel during repair work.
Disasters
Our machines can provide invaluable help in a disaster situation. Suction and vacuum excavators are suited for sucking up water, rubble and even volcanic ash.
To learn more the patented RSP suction principle here and visit the RSP UK YouTube channel for product demonstrations and case studies.