RELIABLE NETWORKS NEED RELIABLE TOOLS
Utility tools and applications
People depend on street lights and utility poles to provide light, energy, and access to information. Interruptions in service are costly and inconvenient, so quickly restoring this infrastructure in a safe, reliable manner is critical.
Cranes, straps and chains are often used in the installation and replacement of pipe and poles, which can be unsafe, difficult to control, and inefficient. A simple grapple attachment offers more control, but still often needs intervention from additional tools and crew.
We believe there's a safer, faster, and better way to plant poles in the ground.
Utility SOLUTIONS BY LAVALLEY INDUSTRIES
You've got poles to replace—a lot of them. And when critical services are down due to weather damage, there's no time to waste. Maintain your network reliability with proven tools from LaValley Industries. Experience the total control and precision of our PM1000™ and DECKHAND® attachments.
on the job
with pm1000™
The PM1000™ is a pole grapple attachment for articulating (or knuckle boom) cranes. Operators rave about its smooth movements and intuitive controls. Did we mention it handles tapered poles?
- Innovative Pole Rotate System™ for 360° rotation of poles, pipe, and posts while actively gripped for precise indexing and alignment during installation
- Ability to grip and rotate poles of various shapes, materials and sizes in both horizontal and vertical applications
- Powered by your crane truck or prime mover’s hydraulic and electrical circuits
- Lift poles up to 1,000 lbs with a grip diameter ranging from 3-14 inches
- Simple, sophisticated design for safe operation and maximum versatility in any setting
SOLUTIONS IN ACTION
Watch the PM1000™ pole grapple make quick work of light pole installation along a busy highway.
The PM1000™ was designed to this customer's specifications. They needed a tool that was capable of lifting and rotating tapered light poles from horizontal to vertical. The tool also had to rotate poles 360° while gripped for indexing and alignment. Lastly, the tool would need to work with their existing crane truck set up.
We created a tool their operators and electricians loved.
DECKHAND® with Utility package
The DECKHAND® system consists of a head unit that mounts to any brand of excavator. Coupled with interchangeable arms, it becomes a powerful material-handling tool. For utility contractors, there are several configurations and accessories available to increase safety and productivity:
- Utility Arms are a utility contractor's best friend. Lifts poles, posts, and pipe with ease.
- Roller Arms can rotate a pole, post, or pipe within its grasp for precise alignment.
- Utility Winch mounts on the main beam of the DECKHAND® for placement of setting sand.
- Utility Auger available as a pin mount attachment or welded stick mount.
- Custom Accessories that mount to your excavator, including an air compressor, auxiliary hydraulic hose reel, and step.
SOLUTIONS IN ACTION
This DECKHAND®5HP is being used in a challenging utility project replacing poles along a remote railroad in rugged mountain terrain.
For this customer, we delivered the ultimate custom utility package. Their excavator was outfitted with an auxiliary hydraulic hose reel (hidden within a custom fabricated step) for powering hydraulic tools, and a housing for a mounted air compressor for powering air tools. They used the Utility Winch mounted on the DECKHAND® to lift, hold, and empty sand bags for setting each pole.
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Contact Gary to find out how the PM1000™ pole grapple or DECKHAND® Utility Package can help you create efficiencies for improved ROI and job site safety.
