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The Russians once again go Variable Moment. After great success in their 1st delivery of APE’s high tech Model 170 VM a second was shipped to the frozen land of Russia. More order’s are in the works. The 170vm works very well driving through permafrost and still keeps start and stop vibrations to almost nothing.

When Nate Stone of M. Alfieri Co. Inc. was faced with driving 1,300 10×42 H-Piles for a parking garage, he called APE/J&M Northeast. A D19-42 diesel hammer with semi-fixed leads was recommended. The work was done in 3 phases. With the joint expertise of Local 1456 NY/NJ dockbuilders, Local 825 Operators, and APE the job was a huge success. We look forward to working with M. Alfieri when they drive the piles for the upcoming office tower.

Contact Paul Kuzik at 201-400-8356 for more information on this job. Count on APE/J&M for all your pile driving equipment needs.

Nicholson Construction’s Midwest DIstrict Office Superintendent Isaac Parker went APE when he found out his company was awarded the Van Andel Institute job in Grand Rapids, MI. The job consistes of 20 inch diameter holes for a soldier pile lagging wall. The 600 holes vary from 23 feet to 43 feet in depth.

The powerful APE Model 200-6 Vibratory Driver/Extractor has recently been put to the test with three NJ contractors. J.T. Cleary Inc. of Montvale, NJ employed the 200-6 to drive piles for a mooring pier along the Hackensack River in South Kearny. (A Junttan HHK7a hydraulic impact hammer proved bearing capacity). Creamer Environmental is pictured driving sheet piles along the Passaic River in Harrison. Conti Enterprises is shown driving sheets in Long Branch. Cleary, Creamer, and Conti were all extremely impressed with the performance of the 200-6. With 6600 in/lbs eccentric moment, 240 tons driving force, 1600 cycles per minute, and APE’s patented 2 stage supressor virtually eliminating unwanted crane boom vibration, the APE 200-6 is the best choice for contractors needing a 6600 in/lb machine. The three satisfied APE customers listed above are proof positive, and we thank them for their continued patronage.

For more information call Paul Kuzik of APE/J&M NE at 201-400-8356.

When Nick Graczyk called APE/J&M N.E. he was in a bind. While driving 7 ft. diameter cans deep into the muck of the Monongahela River at Charleroi Lock & Damn #4 they tore the caisson beam out of the bottom of their ICE 815. Nick called in a panic looking for a hammer asap. By the next day we had an APE 200 on the job. The 200 performed so well that after the 815 was repaired they chose to continue using the 200 and leave the 815 in the yard. We thank Brayman/Trumbull for going APE!

J.H. Reid General Contractor of South Plainfield, NJ had to drive sheet piles adjacent to NJ Transit railroad tracks in South Orange, NJ. Errant vibrations were a concern so J.H. Reid called APE/J&M Northeast for the APE Model 250 Variable Moment Vibro, which is designed to minimize the potentially damaging vibrations that occur upon starting and stopping a standard vibro. Rated at 4500 inch pounds the APE 250 Variable Moment Vibro is the most powerful available. APE’s variable moment line also includes the APE 170 at 2200 inch pounds and the APE 120 rated at 1600 inch pounds. We have a variable moment vibro for almost any job.

Thank you J.H. Reid for the continued business.

For more information please call Paul Kuzik at 201-400-8356.

When Linde-Griffith Construction of Newark, NJ needed a vibro to drive sheet pile near an existing bridge, they called APE Northeast for the APE 250 Variable Moment Vibro. The APE Variable Moment vibros are designed to minimize radial vibration in the soil during start up and shut down of the vibro, when these vibrations are at the highest levels during operation.

For more info call Paul Kuzik at 201-400-8356.

Toronto:

Recently Brooks Dean of Dean Construction called with an immediate need for a vibro to drive sheet piles into Toronto Harbor. Dean, among several other foundation contractors, have been involved in the ongoing revitalization and expansion of the Toronto waterfront. In this instance sheets are being driven to shore the waterfront for installation of a new ferry boat dock that will access the Toronto Public Airport located on a small island in Lake Ontario. A J&M 216 was sent in and made short work of the sheet piles.
This past January APE sent in a D19 the drive piles for an extension of the existing boardwalk which lines the beautiful waterfront area. Thanks again to Dean for coming to APE/J&M for their foundation needs.

APE Northeast recently provided specialized equipment for two contractors faced with limited headroom issues. Simpson and Brown of Cranford, NJ is driving 12.75″ pipe piles for the Hoboken Ferry Terminal with 14′ of headroom. They vibrate the piles with the APE 150T vibro outfitted with a forklift mounted suppressor, greatly reducing the height of the unit, and a dunce clamp allowing Simpson & Brown to drive the piles without modification. They drive, splice, drive, and splice until the 150T takes the piles to bedrock. They then pick up the APE 7.5 Low Headroom Hydraulic Impact Hammer, also with a forklift mount, to proof the piles. The APE 7.5, delivering 24,000 foot pounds, is the shortest hydraulic impact hammer in the world at 7.5′.

Northeast Remsco Construction contacted APE NE to install an APE Model 7.2 Low Headroom Hydraulic Impact Hammer on a CAT 345. The job involved retrofitting the Madison, NJ train station to be ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant. The issue was live overhead lines. The APE NE service department expertly designed and fabricated a specialized leader system that pinned directly to the excavator boom. The system worked perfectly, enabling Northeast Remsco to easily drive the 24″ pipe piles.

Please contact Paul Kuzik @ 201-400-8356 for more information.

Bring your hammer to us and we will put it in our new test stand. We will drain out the old fuel, flush the tank, and add fresh clean fuel. We will then run the machine, checking compression and energy delivery. We can inspect the lead guides and tripping device and update any warranty issues. We will then provide a certification that your machine is ready to drive piles. We offer this service for both diesel and hydraulic impact hammers. We also offer free training while your machine is in our facility.

We can put your hammer in our state-of-the-art steam pit and clean it and paint it so that when it arrives on your job site it send an impressive message to the crew and to the owners.