Herrenknecht 500T Pipe Thruster

Herrenknecht 500T Pipe Thruster

The Pipe-Thruster is designed not only to apply push forces to a pipeline, but also to pull back a pipeline in the event of obstacles being encountered or other interruption of
the normal process, like HDD, Direct Pipe, Pipe Express and others.

Specifications:

The Pipe-Thruster is designed not only to apply push forces to a pipeline, but also to
pull back a pipeline in the event of obstacles being encountered or other interruption of
the normal process, like HDD, Direct Pipe, Pipe Express and others.
• The Pipe-Thruster is completely independent from the HDD rig by having its own power
pack and control unit. Therefore, it can also be used in other kind of operations e.g.
pushing a pipeline into a tunnel or pulling a pipeline out of the ground.
• It is necessary to install an adequate front/back anchor system such as sheet piles to
withstand the expected operation forces.
• Pipe-Thruster Installed power 328 kW
o Power transmission hydraulic cylinders, 2 No
o Operating angle 0- 15 °
o Suitable pipe diameter 24 to 48 inch
• Push / Pull System Max push force up to 5,0m stroke 5 000 kN
o Max pull force (up to 2,5m stroke) 5 000 kN
o Max pull force (above 2,5m stroke) 3 500 kN
o Max travel speed 0-3 m/min
o Stroke length 5 000 mm
o Max travel distance 4 800 mm
o Hydraulic adjustable pipe support / roller 1 No
• Dimensions Erected
o Length 8 900 mm
o Width 4 130 mm
o Height 3 560 mm
• Total weight of the equipment 53 300 kg
(incl. clamping unit, power pack &
Control unit)