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What do the 9-A extention, J.T.B. overpass, and the New Beach Blvd. Bridge all have in common? Superior Construction and American Piledriving Equipment!
These projects are underway using an A.P.E. Model 20 Drill, an A.P.E. Model D-36 and two D-62 Diesel pile hammers, an A.P.E. Model 200 Vibro and a J&M Model 416 Vibro. The latest purchase by Superior for these projects as well as the many upcoming jobs are a J&M Model 44-50 Vibro and a new A.P.E. Model D-62 (pictured at the Beach Blvd Bridge).
American Piledriving Equipment is committed to Superior and honored that have chosen to go A.P.E. again & again!

Flatiron Constructors Inc. are making excellent progress on the replacement of the John’s Pass Bridge. They are using a New APE 200-6 / 630 Power unit, which they purchased to drive Caissons and have been very happy with the performance of the new Vibro. They also have an APE 200T Vibro on site for the Sheet pile work and (2) D46-42 Diesel Pile Hammers for the Trestle work.

Flatiron also has purchased (2) D30-42 Diesel Hammers and a 200T for their joint venture project in Tampa, FL. On that jobsite they also have a J&M 44-50 on rental and a J&M Model 5050 Auger.
We at APE wish to thank all the great people at Flatiron for their continued business. It is a pleasure to work with such a professional organization.

American Piledriving Equipment is showing up all over one of the busiest ports on the East Coast: The Port Of Savannah.

The latest contractor to call out the A.P.E. arsenal is Cape Romain Contractors. They chose the legendary Model 150-T for the expansion of Berth 8 and the overall enlargement of the port itself.

American Piledriving Equipment is proud to play a role in the growth of the Port Of Savannah, and honored that once again, Cape Romain Contractors has gone A.P.E.!

HG Harders took delivery of their new APE 150T Vibro with the APE 350 Power unit and 150 Sheet / H-pile clamp. HG Harders & Sons perform Marine construction projects throughout the Panhandle region of Western Florida. Owner Capt Holden Harders and Vice President Jay Costello are very good friends and I am very proud they chose the APE 150T/ 350 P.U. for this major purchase. APE Southeast will do everything possible to provide quality service on this new purchase for years to come. I am sure American Piledriving’s-best in the industry-New Equipment Warranty program was a deciding factor. Thank you to all the fine people at HG Harders & Sons for this purchase.

Shown here, is the 150T in action.

When a South Florida contractor was faced with driving 24-inch concrete piles in 60-ft lengths, “no problem” he thought. Weight soon became a huge issue but guys from A.P.E. solved the problem.
A D19-42 was selected in order to to get the 80-ton capacity needed. There were several strange looks as the D-19 arrived at the jobsite. The hammer looked small next to the 24-inch pile and in the 32-inch leads, it looked even smaller. There was some doubt among the pilebucks that this hammer would actually drive the pile. Several minutes later, the pile was down and the doubt removed.
The important lesson here: it’s not the size of your hammer, it’s the know how that gets the job done!

Marenco Marine Construction LTD of Barbados, West Indies took delivery of their new 2006 APE D19 and Fixed Lead Components this month and will begin driving as soon as the Pile arrive from Trinidad. They installed the APE Pin together 26″ Open Box leads on their new Sumitomo 55 Ton Crane with few modifications, the Boom point connector was an exact fit using only field measurements. Hats off to David & Tony Cooper for their help with the Crane information.

Marenco also just ordered a J&M Model 218 Pile Crusher / Cutter to cut the pile down to grade. APE will be matching the J&M Model 218 Crusher to an existing Power Unit Owned by Marenco. The job has approximately (700) 12″ & 14″ Octagonal Concrete Pile. We look forward to a long relationship with Marenco, who perform Construction projects throughout the lower Caribbean.

Please call me with any Pile Driving equipment needs throughout the Caribbean, Florida and Central America.

When Fenton Rigging came to Florida for bridge work on the CSX Railroad, they called A.P.E. to get the job done. Fenton and A.P.E. have a long, successful history together, so with this new venture into FL., they went with the name they trust!
American Piledriving Equipment supplied a D-36 with a hydraulic start, and 80 ft. of leads to drive the 30-inch pipe piles for the bridge re-fit.
American Piledriving Equipment is honored to be the choice for Fenton, and proud that Fenton Rigging continues to go A.P.E.!

American Piledriving Equipment is proud to take an active part in helping to teach our trade. Not only does A.P.E. have it’s own piledriving school, but we supply equipment and supplies to others that wish to teach and learn the art of piledriving. In this case, it was the local 1026 South Florida Carpenters & Pile Driving Union. Many thanks to Frank, Jack, and all the students for making this a success!

Meridian Construction of Tortola BVI has purchased the first APE / J&M Hybrid Vibratory Driver / Extractor. This Vibro will feature a new J&M 22-30 Gearbox and the patented APE 2- stage suppressor housing. This Vibro will feature an Eccentric moment of 2,200 in.lbs. @ 1,600 VPM

This combination will give Meridian Construction the 80 ton pulling power of an APE Vibro, with the cost effective reliability of J&M Hydraulics proven technology. Paired with the J&M 335 Power unit that Meridian currently owns, they will have the most powerful Vibratory Driver/ Extractor in the BVI.

Jim Casavant
Regional sales representative
Florida & the Caribbean

When Ed Waters & Sons found themselves in the market for a vibratory hammer, they called American Piledriving Equipment. Having already purchased an A.P.E. D-19, they were used to our quality, and service, which has been an important factor in the many successful projects Ed Waters & Sons is so well known for.
The A.P.E. Model 50 Vibratory Hammer was deliverd on site in Orlando, Florida ready for work. There was some concern among the Pilebucks when it arrived, seems they were expecting something “bigger”. The Model 50 had no trouble driving the 50ft. sheets of PZ-27 in pairs. All doubts were quickly resolved by “the best little hammer” in the industry.
Many thanks to Ed Waters & Sons for going A.P.E….again!