Product Description
Our free-hanging vibro hammers offer a simple, quiet, and efficient solution for driving and extracting all types of piles. Designed to be suspended from a crane rather than mounted to an excavator, each unit comes with its own hydraulic power pack, eliminating the need for crane hydraulic integration or specialist setup.
KEY FEATURES
Crane-suspended (no excavator required)
Own hydraulic power pack
Low-noise operation
Quick to install and mobilise
Drives and extracts all pile types
No specialist inserts needed
INFORMATION SHEETS
While many vibro hammers are limited by their size and manoeuvrability, the free-hanging design offers greater versatility and quick, straightforward installation. These hammers are ideal for sites with difficult access or where excavators can’t be used. Once attached to a crane, the unit can be easily positioned to drive piles wherever required.
With reduced noise output, they’re well suited to urban, residential, and environmentally sensitive areas. Often suspended from a crane boat for canal or river works, they’re equally effective in land-based projects.
These units are often chosen by contractors and local authorities aiming to minimise disruption, particularly in heritage or high-footfall zones. With a compact footprint and minimal setup, they’re ideal for short-term or mobile piling works.
Whether you’re driving trench sheets, timber posts, steel, or plastic piles, free-hanging vibro hammers deliver reliable performance and clean results - no specialist inserts required. A straightforward choice for versatile piling across the inland network.
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Noise Output
Reduced – suitable for sensitive environments
Inserts Required
None – universal pile compatibility
Installation
Fast and simple fit-out
Setup
No crane hydraulic plumbing required
Functions
Drives and extracts all pile types
Power Supply
Integrated hydraulic power pack
Mounting Type
Crane-suspended (free-hanging)
LABEL
VALUE
Specifications
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Adam De'Ath
Canal & River Trust
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Canal & River Trust
