A new jib crane type has been developed by Kundel Industries. The patent-pending jib utilizes a pined compression tube, combined with double tension rods, giving a new modular component approach that lowers cost, increases efficiency. The new jib crane is outfitted with the Kundel “S” Trac trolley that eliminates trolley friction. The standard option feature of all Kundel jib cranes is quick boom leveling to stop jib drift. Also available is the Kundel foundationless pod system.
The “Drag-Ahead” Technique: Increasing Pipe Installation Cycles with KUNDEL Titan Trench Boxes
On a production pipe job, the trench box should not slow the crew down. The cycle is simple: excavate, lay pipe, pull the box ahead, backfill, and repeat. But when crews are dragging a trench box that is not designed for forward movement, every pull creates more...