APE Monster 750 Set to Drive Final Pile
Post Date: November 7, 2003 at 12:00 am
Reported From: APE Western (CA)
Reported From: APE Western (CA)
APE’s Monster Model 750 hydraulic impact hammer, the largest impact hammer made in the USA, is set to drive the final pile on MCM’s Stony Creek Bridge this Saturday, November 8th, 2003. The critics said it could not be done. Menck and IHC were watching and waiting to see if APE equipment, with just two years of development, could outclass them and the wait is now over. APE has not only reached its goal, it has put the pile driving world on notice that contractors do have a third choice beyond Menck and IHC.
The 750 operates off the standard APE power unit so anyone owning an APE or like power unit has the necessary power to run the new 750.
The 750 has been driving 8-foot diameter cans since March of this year. The 750 can stroke up to 6.25 feet and has proved to the pile driving world that peak force is what drives a pile. For more information please contact Steve Cress, APE’s branch manager for California.
APE and Drivecon Post Record Sales
Post Date: November 7, 2003 at 12:00 am
Reported From: APE Headquarters (WA)
Reported From: APE Headquarters (WA)
In late February of 2003, Drivecon joined forces with APE and J&M. Drivecon had a long history of selling ICE products. J&M had been making the ICE 216, 416, 812, 815, 44, 66, and 1412 since the beginnning so it was only natural that Drivecon team up with the new APE and J&M organization. In 2003 Drivecon has sold nearly 1.8 million worth of the new J&M product and this amount is only through August 2003.
The J&M and Drivecon team was something that King Evarts, President of J&M envisioned from day one. The Drivecon team, backed by King Evarts and John Konwick, have enjoyed great success in 2003 and 2004 is going to be even stronger.
We thank Drivecon’s Jill Sinner and Terry Lee along with their top service man Jim Kunkel. We take our hats off to their team which has made the APE and J&M team stronger. Drivecon’s ability to service the customer has raised the level of service at APE.
The photo shows APE and J&M along with Drivecon personnel at the recent DFI meeting in Florida.
For more information on Drivecon or J&M please go to their websites.
