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The Akkerman team, continually committed to increasing the

versatility of our products, recently launched several new

components for our GBM line of equipment.

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The Powered Reaming Head (PRH) upsizing kit for its Guided

Boring Machine (GBM) system was released. This GBM accessory

allows owners to bore multiple pipe diameters with just one

set of 11” OD (279 mm) thrust casings and augers. The base

14” (356 mm) OD PRH unit features 16” (406 mm) and 20” (508

mm) OD increaser kits and corresponding pipe adapter rings to

accommodate up to 20” (508 mm) OD pipe. All PRH components

rest on a customized rack for ease of transport and orderliness

on the job site. The PRH front and rear sections can be launched

separately to accommodate minimal diameter shafts. The PRH

kit performs well with all Akkerman power packs and jacking

frames.

The P150Q Power Pack provides hydraulic power to the GBM

jacking frame and Powered Cutter Head for smooth and efficient

operation. The P150Q houses a 154 HP (115 kw) diesel engine.

Its three load-sensing variable displacement axial piston pumps

independently operate the jacking, rotation and PCH. It also

features a 100 gal (378 L) fuel tank and 50 gal (189 L) hydraulic

oil reservoir.

The Jetting and Lubrication pump underwent a design

reconfiguration for enhanced compactness. It features

independent hydrostatic flow connections, bulkhead

connections for pressure and return lines and an easily

serviceable open/close valve on the tank outlet. Customers may choose the 3,000 rpm, 30 HP (7 kW)

diesel engine or 1,750 rpm, 30 HP (7 kW) electric motor. Each 325 gal (1,230 L) tank is positioned sideby-

side on a pallet-like base. The 2,500 psi (17,237 kPa) high-pressure jetting pump assists the GBM

system’s excavation process by lubricating cutter bits and spoils. An in-line suction filter protects the

pump from contaminants in the water. The 150 maximum psi (1,034 kPa) lubrication pump flows at 4

gpm (15 L/min) and features an agitator which mixes the lubrication quickly and keeps it consistent

throughout production.

For more information on these and other GBM products, please contact our friendly sales staff or an

international representative.

Akkerman Inc. is positioned for sales in new markets with recently established representation

in the Middle East, India, Russia and Singapore. Agreements with Trenchers Land Digging

& Filling LLC, based in the United Arab Emirates, Asia Contech Ltd. of India, Intertorg Russia and

ICE Far East in Singapore pioneer exciting prospects for Akkerman Inc. worldwide.

Trenchers Land Digging & Filling LLC of Dubai recently facilitated the sale of a complete Guided

Boring Machine (GBM) system for a Kuwait contractor. This sale denotes the first GBM system

sold in the Middle East as well as the most powerful pilot tube microtunneling configuration

available. The 4812A jacking frame with 200 tons of thrust, 275T power pack, Powered Cutter

Head and Jetting and Lubrication pump will install DN 300-1,000 mm pipes for drives up to

150 m long.

Asia Contech Ltd. of New Delhi, providing sales and service of Akkerman equipment in India,

also represents trenchless companies American Augers, ASTEC and Trencor. ICE Far East

of Singapore, a south east Asia office for International Construction Equipment (ICE) will

represent Akkerman in this region. Intertorg of Moscow, a US based company with expertise

in the Russian trenchless market, has been a longtime dealer for Ditch Witch and previously

represented Lovat, Soltau and MTS equipment.

Akkerman welcomes these organizations into its community of sales representatives. Tunnel

Engineering Services in the United Kingdom, Ditch Witch of Australia, Virtual Engineering of

Columbia and the Alinea Group of Mexico have been agents of Akkerman for many years.

Additional representatives have been appointed in Egypt, Turkey, Bulgaria, Poland, Brazil, Italy

and Pakistan. For a full listing of equipment representatives, please review the “Contact Us”

page on the Akkerman website.