What is a diaphragm wall drilling rig?

A diaphragm wall drilling rig, also known as a diaphragm wall grab, is specialized construction equipment used in foundation engineering and civil construction projects.

What is diaphragm wall equipment?

Our diaphragm wall equipment is engineered to maximize productivity while maintaining precise verticality during excavation. With advanced control systems and the innovative KRC and grab type K combination, contractors can efficiently manage medium hard to soft soil conditions.

Who makes diaphragm wall drilling rigs?

Apollo Techno Group, a leader in retaining walls. Apollo Techno Group, a leader in manufacturing road construction equipment for over four decades, has expanded its expertise to become India's first manufacturer of diaphragm wall drilling rigs.

How have diaphragm walls changed specialist foundation engineering?

Since the mid-1980s, hardly any other method has changed specialist foundation engineering as markedly as the technology of diaphragm wall equipment. One milestone was the introduction of the first Bauer trench cutter in 1984/85. Since then, diaphragm walls have become a standard method in specialist foundation engineering.

What equipment does Malcolm drilling use?

Malcolm Drilling prides itself on owning one of the largest state-of-the-art equipment fleets in the world. It includes top-drive hydraulic rotary drill rigs, casing oscillators/rotators, and diaphragm wall equipment, to name a few. Safety is not an accident; it is the foundation that holds a project together.

What is a trench cutter & diaphragm wall grab?

Multiple rectangular individual elements (panels) that are constructed using a trench cutter or diaphragm wall grab are jointed together to form a continuous wall. The open trench is supported with slurry. This prevents groundwater from penetrating and the existing soil from breaking subsequently.