In deep foundation construction, cropping piles is a vital step to ensure a stable and long-lasting connection between the piles and the structure. Traditional methods such as manual labor and hydraulic hammers have been widely utilized, but they come with considerable disadvantages, including safety hazards, inefficiency, and environmental impact. As the construction industry advances, innovative solutions like Brextor® pile cropping machine offer a more efficient, precise, and safer alternative for pile head processing. This article highlights the benefits of the Brextor® and explains why it is the superior choice.
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What is Brextor® the pile cropping machine?
Brextor® is a state-of-the-art pile cropping machine designed to efficiently and accurately process pile heads. Unlike traditional methods that rely on heavy manual work or high-impact tools, Brextor provides a controlled mechanical solution that guarantees a clean and precise finish for pile heads. It is suitable for processing both individual piles and various types of pile walls, including tangential, secant, and spaced pile walls.
Applications of Brextor® pile cropping machine
Brextor® pile cropping machine is used in numerous deep foundation projects where pile heads must be processed before being incorporated into the structure. Its applications include:
- Bridge and tunnel construction – Ensuring precise pile head finishes for load-bearing structures.
- High-rise buildings – Delivering high accuracy in foundation work to support tall structures.
- Infrastructure projects – Improving efficiency in large-scale construction developments.
- Pile walls and retaining structures – Easily processing secant, tangential, or contiguous pile walls.
This list is not exhaustive. The Brextor® pile cropping machine can also be used to process all types of piles.
Advantages of Brextor® pile cropping machine
With Brextor® pile cropping machine, not only single piles, but also all types of pile walls (tangential, secant of contiguous) are gently processed by machine. The work is done by one person and one machine. The weather conditions have no influence here.
Brextor® pile cropping machine offers the following advantages:
🏗 Increased construction quality
Perfect pile cropping without cracks in the pile body or spalling on the pile outer skin, no bent or torn reinforcements and a height accuracy of +/- 1cm.
💵 Reduced construction costs
The demolition material consists of 80% gravel 0-30mm and can therefore be reused directly on the construction site. In addition, Brextor® requires less working space than conventional mining methods. This means that not only expenses for transportation and disposal incl. fees are saved, but the purchase and supply of replacement material is also eliminated. Furthermore, the preparatory work eliminates the need for a separating diamand cut at the final extraction level and the cleaning effort is massively lower than with conventional extraction methods.
⏱ Shortened processing time
For example, a pile with a diameter of 1 m and a height of 1 m can be processed within 40 minutes. A daily output of up to 16 piles is possible. In addition, Brextor® provides reliable performance and therefore increased planning security.
♻️ Environmentally friendly
With Brextor® pile cropping machine, the demolition material (80% gravel 0-30mm) can be reused directly on the construction site. The Brextor® pile cropping machine also requires less working space. This saves excavation and replacement material. By reusing the demolition material directly on the construction site and saving on excavation and replacement material, transportation can be saved. In addition, landfills are less polluted.
👷 Increased health & safety at work
No heavy physical labor is required for pile cropping, which massively reduces the risk of health hazards such as HAVS syndrome. Brextor® pile cropping machine also avoids working in danger zones.
Find out more about the Brextor® pile cropping machine here:
Contact us for more information and find out how you can benefit from the revolutionary method of pile cropping with Brextor® pile cropping machine.
Call us on +41 41 495 05 20 or send an e-mail to info@brc.swiss. We look forward to working with you and taking your projects to the next level.