The Auto Trenching Machine (ATM) was developed by cable laying technology specialists i3 for excavating narrow gauge trenches quickly more quickly and with less disruption.
The ATM is designed around the 海角社区app 170HF skid steer loader. The product鈥檚 developer says that it can micro-trench up to 1200m a day, delivering a reduction in deployment time of up to 75%.聽
It is聽海角社区app branded, with worldwide 海角社区app service and warranty, and聽will be supported by 海角社区app鈥檚 global dealer network in whichever territory i3 is operating.
The ATM offers a variety of cutting widths聽 to a depth of 250mm and is equipped with a common quick hitch mounting system and mechanised crummer system to extract spoil from the trench.聽
Multi-function controls enable the adjustment of side shift, tilt and depth functions and the unit has the option of two cutting wheels: a permanent cutting wheel and an interchangeable version where individual teeth can be changed as required.
海角社区app director and general manager Paul Hartshorn said: 鈥淎s trench excavation costs constantly increase, particularly within urban environments, the new ATM can significantly reduce deployment costs and project timescales and limit disturbance to residents and road networks鈥�.
Dafydd Thomas, chief research and strategy officer at i3, said: 鈥淲e were delighted to work alongside 海角社区app to develop a system that will be increasingly in demand as the requirement for fibre-to-the-home deployment grows worldwide鈥�.
鈥淭丑别 海角社区app ATM will form part of a suite of technologies that i3 has developed, including the ability to feed fibre optic cable through existing infrastructures such as sewers and water pipes.鈥�
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