APE ROBOVIBE, Operating And Maintenance Manual

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VIBRATORY
DRIVER/EXTRACTOR
FEATURES
1. The ROBOVIBE eccentrics are located within the fixed side grip arm. Centerline of
dynamic force is much closer to the gripping jaws, reducing off center force input to pile.
2. Vertical distance between side grip jaws is increased to better resists off-center force
3. ROBOVIBE eccentric moment is 22% greater than competitive units, producing
significantly larger driving amplitude.
4. Each clamp has an individual actuating cylinder. No poorly guided, trouble prone, dual
purpose cylinders as in competitive units
5. Side grip cylinders are directly mounted to arms and are hydraulically synchronized.
6. Proven tilt and rotate mechanism is designed for digging duty, and has sealed lubrication
for bearings and worm gear. Cast housing and integral rotation motor maintain perfect
alignment for worm gear and massive rotation bearing. Dual tilt cylinders are telescopic,
providing lower profile and equal left and right tilt torque.
7. ROBOVIBE +/- 40 deg tilt is 33% more than the competition, allowing additional
reach when loading or unloading piles.
8. Rectangular clamp jaws on side grips provide more clamping area than round jaws.
9. Bottom clamp uses precision-guided slider per accepted vibratory hammer practice.
Clamp cylinder is directly aligned with the fixed jaw—no offset.
10. Most components contained within welded steel frame for protection and exceptional
strength.
11. No solenoid valves or wiring mounted on ROBOVIBE. Valves and wiring are
remotely mounted on excavator boom to avoid vibration damage.
12. Standard APE Model 20 bottom clamp jaws are used to minimize inventory. Additionally,
all ROBOVIBE jaws have the J&M exclusive “Kryponite” coating for exceptional wear life.
13. Two patented APE one-piece eccentrics simplify design and minimize distance between
driving force and pile center.
14. Commonly available elastomers isolate vibration from excavator. Extra elastomer mount-
ing positions are provided so spring rate may be optimized for tough pile extraction appli-
cations.
15. Lockable adjusting nuts eliminate clearance in side grip arms to reduce vibration wear,
and insure long life
16. Commercial, high pressure gear motor is interchangeable to exactly match excavator hy-
draulic flow to ROBOVIBE. No flow controls or restrictions to cause damaging heat
buildup in excavator hydraulic system.
17. Gun-drilled hydraulic distribution manifold is integral to suspension yoke to minimize
plumbing, and perfectly align hydraulic swivel.
18. Replaceable offset bushings at the excavator connection allow pin diameter and center
distance changes to accommodate various brands and sizes of excavators.
19. Minimum width, fixed side clamp arm allows driving of H-piles as small as 10”.
20. APE standard bottom clamp w/ chrome plated rod and grease-able via protected fitting.
21. Lips on side grip arms allow “nested” sheet piles to be split for lifting access.
22. Integral sling hook, with safety latch, facilitates lofting piles and other lifting.
23. Large bore hydraulic swivel provides 360 deg continuous rotation, with minimum flow re-
striction.
24. Wide, T-1 steel side grip arms provide exceptional rigidity to transmit vibratory output
force.
25. All hydraulic cylinders are designed for vibratory duty.