Python 5000 Self-Propelled Pothole Patcher

Following a recent visit to Regina, Canada in April, our Managing Director and Commercial Manager has had the opportunity to see the Pothole Patcher at work.

Click on the video below to see the Python 5000 demonstrate its capabilities and effective way to repair pot holes in a quick and safe method.

Force One Ltd will be participating in a number of HAUC (Highway Authority and Utilities Committee) trade shows during 2012 to promote the Pothole Patcher and raise awareness of its capabilities.

Look out for our stand:

28^th June 2012 – The 3-HAUCs Roadshow – Wetherby Racecourse

10^th July 2012 – North Wales HAUC – Glyndwr University, Northop Campus

11^th & 12^th September – West Midlands Hauc – Staffordshire County Showground

We will also have a stand at the:

No Dig Live Show on 2^nd October – 4^th October – Stoneleigh Park, Nr Coventry

Look out for us on the Outside Stand: 11

If you cannot make it to one of the shows, but would like to find out more about the Python 5000 Self Propelled Pothole Patcher, please call our office on 01354 695544 and speak to a member of the team or alternatively, send us an email; enquiries@forceoneltd.co.uk

For up to date information on the the services Force One Ltd provide, take a look at our website www.forceoneltd.co.uk

Gas Terminal Excavation

Here we have a sensitive excavation site that involved laying ducting and high voltage cables across the main site.

The length of this job covered approximately a four week period using our 25 tonne vacuum /suction excavator with spark arresting equipment and a power arm to enable greater movement of the hose. Non conductive nozzles were designed specifically for the job in varying lengths to enable a range of depths for digging - up to 2 metres in depth in some areas.

The specifically designed nozzles allowed a safer approach for the operator as it prevented the need for him to be in the excavation site, instead he was able to operate the hose and nozzles from the edge of the excavation site using the remote control device. This also eliminated the requirements for the necessity of confined space operative card holders.

Click on the video to see the Force One Ltd vacuum / suction excavator at work.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Our Head Office will be closed from 12 noon on Friday 23rd December and will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January 2012 ready for a fresh new start on our Vacuum / Suction Excavator hire service.

In the meantime, we would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

Glasgow Bridge Refurbishment

This job entailed excavating material along the length of a bridge, covering approximately 200m.

   

Our instruction was to expose and support high pressure, cast iron gas and water pipes to allow the base to be re-coated with resin and to improve the water drainage system.

Only small sections were removed at any one time to allow the work to be completed, it was then back filled with type1. The excavator was then moved further along the bridge to continue excavating and exposing the pipes.

  

Force One Ltd were called in to hire the Vac Truck service after this job had commenced. The company had originally only used a road sweeper suction system that proved to be time consuming  due to it constantly blocking.

The impressive power and versatility of the Vacuum / Suction Excavator once again proved to be the way forward – in no less that two hours, the 26t excavator removed the equivalent amount of material as did the road suction sweeper system in a whole day.

Having achieved these results, the client assured Force One Ltd that they would be using our Vac Truck service on future projects, should the requirements for a Vacuum / Suction Excavator arise.

 

Here is a selection of photo's that were taken whilst  

the Vacuum / Suction Excavator was at work on the Bridge Refurbishment. 

Change of Company Name

Force One Utilities Limited has recently changed the Company name to Force One Ltd.

With effect from the 27th September 2011 we have changed the company name from Force One Utilities Ltd to the shortened Force One Ltd.

The reason for the name change is to reflect the move out of the utilities contracting market.  Our core business focus is on the hire and operation of suction excavators and as such we have commenced on a rebranding excercise which will coincide with the launch of new website to further reflect these changes.

 

All other company details including company registration number, VAT registration number, bank details and head office address all remain the same.

Introducing the Self-Propelled Pothole Patcher

Python 5000

This is a one person operated self contained unit. Its capabilities are impressive, and it offers a safe and cost effective solution to repairing the ever increasing pot holes in the roads we travel on everyday.

The Python 5000 produces long lasting patches equal to the original standard of the surface quality

The operator does not have to leave the cab whilst the machine is in operation, making it even safer when working on busy roads, carriageways and motorways

       

The Python 5000 uses all standard hot and cold asphalt mixes

       

This machine gives impressive results and can patch the average pothole in approximately two minutes

Excellent results are produced regardless of the weather. The pothole patcher can be used in hot and sub-zero weather conditions

All functions are controlled from inside the cab by a single joy-stick enabling simple and safe operation

A 5 ton capacity hopper fills directly from the asphalt plant – the material remains at the desired temperature until it is ready to be used

The machine is highly maneuverable and is on a short wheel based chassis making even the smallest areas accessible

The python 5000 is highly mobile and can travel from job to job without the operator needing to leave the cab

This system can help cut down on costs. It reduces the need for a two - person team / operatives with a vehicle, to a one – person operative and the Python 5000 Pothole Patcher


The Python 5000 was available to view at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG Trade Show earlier this year in Las Vegas when our Managing Director and an Operations Manager had the opportunity to visit the show.

To view the Python 5000 Pothole Patcher, you can download a video. Click the link to see it in action [http://www.pythonmfg.com/patchrite.html]

 

 If you would like to know more about this new type of machinery, please feel free to speak to a member of our team who will be happy to assist with any questions you may have.


We are available to speak to during normal office hours or alternatively, click the link below to send a direct email 
[http://www.vactruck.co.uk/contactus.html]  

Vacuum/Suction Excavation at the Dungeness Lighthouse

Modern Dungeness Lighthouse

East of Power Station

Kent

Brought into operation 20th November 1961

The Vac Truck team has recently been involved with working at an unusual site.

The lighthouse was undergoing a structural examination but faced a difficult situation when they found the basement covered in shingle and large stones.

Removal of materials from this basement had, until the Vac Truck team was called in by Trinity House, proven a challenge.

The Vac Truck team managed to excavate the material within a day, removing material at a depth of approximately 3 meters. We used between 12 and 18 meters of heavy duty extension hose that first of all stretched almost 6 meters from our excavator outside the lighthouse and continued through the lighthouse doors down to the basement.

This is the first time the Vac Truck team has been involved in excavating material from a lighthouse, although we hope to continue to demonstrate how quick this method of excavating proves to be in other challenging situations along with maintaining our safety records and working procedures.

The photos below show the capabilities of the heavy duty extension hoses we use on the Vac Truck excavators.

Extension Hose in use removing material from the basement

Hose extensions being used to allow access through the Lighthouse

Extension Hose in use

Extension hose at the entrance of the Lighthouse

For more photos of the Vac Truck working at the Lighthouse, take a look at the photo gallery [http://www.vactruck.co.uk/gallery.html] on the Vac Truck website.