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Soilmec Journal
Year 6
Issue no. 1/2011
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Training with simulator
New SC-100 crane
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Soilmec Journal – Year 6, Issue No. 1/2011
Editorial director: Simone Trevisani
Editor in chief: Franco Cicognani
coordination director: Federico Pagliacci
coordination: Lisa Comandini, Sara Trevisani,
Paolo Valzania (Communication Dept. Trevi Group)
creative director: Piergiorgio Balestra
Editorial staff: Sillabario srl – Milano
collaborators: François Caillat, Pietro Manenti
Pictures: Soilmec photographic archives,
Lucio Garofalo
Published by: Communication Dept. Trevi Group
Printed by: Litotipografia CILS – Cesena – Italy
This journal is registrated at the Law Court of Forlì –
Italy – n° 26/2006
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The Soilmec hydromill at Washington D.C.
Photo by Lucio Garofalo
contents
4 NEWS
A strategic contract with China
6 COVER STORY
Soilmec Hydromill at Washington DC job site
8 SOILMEC PEOPLE
12 FROM THE SITE
When a geothermal loop meet a compact pile
20 NEW PRODUCTS
SR-80 LHR: new rotary rig for low-headroom space
New SC-100 crane
29 CORPORATE
32 NETWORk NEWS
Drillmec acquisition in Belarus
38 TRAINING
An innovative simulator
40 EVENTS

Soilmec, we are always on the customers’ side!
We have carried out a thorough analysis together with the operators of our sector
involving the whole Soilmec network. Virtually, we listened to all “desires” of those
who have invested in foundation rigs for their business. Afterwards, we met (Dealer
Meeting) to exchange, share and compared the information we collected. Three days
of hard work, but this common work was so helpful since, on one side, it allowed us to
confirm the choices we made in the past and, on the other side, it oriented the direction
of our new plans.
We are confident with regard to the work completed and we can state that all products
offered by Soilmec have been envisaged and developed as per the requirements of those
Simone Trevisani, Managing Director.
who, will directly use them in the field. We are not only talking about products, but also
services. Services just like the latest DMS (Drilling Mate System) which, besides reporting in
advance any possible inconvenience occurring in the rigs, it supports the client especially in the production phase, by improving
the performance. In few words, it’s a sort of guardian angel which supervises the rig and all its functions 24 hours a day and
which is ready to report even the slightest setback and to support useful information about production.
I would like to especially mention, in this issue, the reports received from some job sites which are currently employing
Soilmec rigs and services. For instance, the Cougar auger which is being used in Washington for the execution of the
foundations under the new Marriot Marquis Hotel and the SR-80, with CAP configuration, used to perform geothermal
piles for the new hospital in Monselice.
To end with, I would like to point out the remarkable investment made by Drillmec which has bought a new and innovative
simulator to be used for the training of our customers. Enjoy reading!!
Simone Trevisani

news
news
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a strategic
contract with china
Drillmec is awarded a supply contract for 25 hydraulic drill
rigs, with an option for a further 125 rigs
Drillmec S.p.A., a Trevi Group company, has been awarded a significant new contract
to supply 25 hydraulic oil and gas drill rigs each of 75 tonnes (“HH”); the agreement
includes an option, reserved for the customer, to buy a further 125 hydraulic rigs.
The rigs will be manufactured in the factory of Drillmec S.p.A. in Piacenza (Italy). Rigs have
been commissioned by the customer Greka Drilling Ltd, a company listed on the London
Stock Exchange, the main independent operator unconventional in China, where Drillmec
rigs will operate in gas exploration, including CBM (Coal Bed Methane), and Shale Gas
exploration, in Shanxi province. Greka Drilling Ltd, an innovative drilling company, chose
Drillmec S.p.A., a company with a strong long-term focus on research and development,
because of the technological content of its “HH” (Hydraulic Hoist) plants and its ability to
respond to local requirements including the on-site training of personnel and the provision of
after-sales service. These “HH” plants allow the achievement of very high levels of operating
performance, total respect for the environment and a high degree of safety.
Simone Trevisani, Drillmec MD, stated: “For Drillmec this contract has a significant strategic
value. On the one hand it demonstrates the competitiveness of our technology at a global
level and its usefulness in the water, geothermic, gas, CBM and petroleum sectors, while
it also allows us to establish a partnership with a new and extremely dynamic client with
significant growth objectives in the short term. Finally it allows us to reinforce the mechanical
engineering sector of Trevi Group’s in China, opening new and future potential development
in the Far East. The awarding of contracts from Belarus, Mexico, Turkey together with this new
order form China, will consolidate the company’s order portfolio and testify the significant
appreciation of the Drillmec brand in the Oil & Gas market in the world”.
Drillmec HH-75 hydraulic drill rig.

Drillmec oil drill rigs 3000 HP.
Growing up to stay
Drillmec S.p.A., a company belonging to the Trevi Group, has won an important new
contract in Turkey to supply 11 oil drill rigs. The rigs, each of 2,000 HP to 3,000 HP, have
been ordered by GUMUS Madencilik Insaat Petrol (part of the Yildizlar SSS Holding
Group) and will be built in the Drillmec manufacturing facilities in Piacenza.
Drillmec, in addition to supplying the rigs, will guarantee any technical and technological
assistance and, given the prospects for future growth in Turkey, has undertaken to
establish a service base in the area; this will help consolidate its local presence and
allow it to take advantage of any opportunities in that market.
This new contract, together with the recent orders received from Belarus and Mexico,
both strengthen the order portfolio of the company and demonstrate the strong growth
in the Oil&Gas market.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Claudio Cicognani,
commented: “This new contract once again demonstrates the growing visibility of the
Drillmec division within the global Oil&Gas market. Drillmec capacity to win contracts
for conventional rigs in new and different geographic areas (Belarus, Mexico, Turkey)
also offers new growth opportunities to the company for the future sale of its HH rigs.
The recently won contracts are important for the growth of the order portfolio and for
the weight of the drilling sector within the results of the Trevi Group”.
Drillmec wins an important
new contract in Turkey
to supply 11 oil drill rigs
Drillmec wins a contract
to supply three oil rigs in Mexico
Drillmec S.p.A., part of the Trevi Group, through its subsidiary Drillmec Inc., has won a
contract to supply and maintain three complete plants, each of 1,500 HP, for Petroleos
Mexicanos (Pemex), the Mexican State company operating in oil exploration and
extraction.
The aforementioned newly designed plant will be manufactured and tested in the USA
at Drillmec Inc. facilities in Houston; it will then be transported and installed in Mexico
where Drillmec Inc. employees will provide technical assistance. Drillmec S.p.A. will
support its subsidiary in all technological aspects and in the project management.
Simone Trevisani, Managing Director of Drillmec S.p.A., stated: “This contract has
strategic importance also for the future development of the Group in the Oil & Gas
sector. Recognition from Pemex, the leader in the sector, further consolidates the
presence of Drillmec in the Americas and will lead to further opportunities”.
news
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Soilmec hydromill
for major hotel project
in Washington d.c.
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TREVIICOS, managing partner of DC Slurry Joint Venture, has chosen a Soilmec “Cougar”
hydromill carried by an SC-120 crawler crane to construct 172,000 square feet (16,000 m2 )
of slurry walls comprising 96 panels measuring 36 and 42 inches (920 and 1,070 mm)
with an average depth of 116-130 feet (36-40 m). The slurry walls are necessary for
the construction of the new 1,000-room Marriot Marquis Hotel in Washington D.C. to
be built next to the city’s most important Convention Center on Massachusetts Ave. The
TREVIICOS contract includes installation of 21 tiebacks along Massachusetts Avenue
and drilling of 142 drill shafts. Among other challenges, the project involves working
around the Pepco power station and several underground live power cables.
A “Cougar” hydromill supported by an SC-120 crawler
crane is being used by TREVIICOS for a key slurry wall
project in Washington D.C.

DMS (Drilling Mate System) installed
on Soilmec “Cougar” hydromill.
The equipment used on this construction site – a
Soilmec hydromill mounted on a Soilmec SC-120
crane in the “Cougar” configuration – can cut panels
with a dimension of 2,800x800 mm; the hydromill
capacity in this configuration is equivalent to 58
m of depth for maximum thickness up to 1,400
mm. The DMS – Drilling Mate System developed
by Soilmec and installed on all rig models. DMS
is a stand alone computer unit that secures the
rig working survey displaying the machine main
function parameters as well as the drilling data.
For each foundation technology the DMS device is
completed by specific sensor and software package
implementation for hydromill diaphragm walling.
DMS is completed by a dual-axixs positioning
sensor that controls the panel geometry in respect
to the depth. Vertical corrections are made possible
thanks to mobile flaps located on the main body,
variable rotation speed of excavation discs and a
patented inclination system that ensures optimal
orientation along the three main axis.
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People
Soilmec
Soilmec people
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Bruno Bettini
ldP technical manager – member
of Soilmec technical committee
I joined Soilmec in January 1987, after
few other short work experiences;
therefore my entry in Soilmec was my
first real designer job. After a first period
where I was mainly concerned with
structural calculations, I took on more
responsibility of real projects, starting
with equipment such as buckets, tools,
cranes and then with complete rigs.
This path led me to run, today, a design
group which manages a whole range
of products, that is, the large diameter
vertical drilling rigs.
Therefore, a relevant range of rigs,
from 25 to 150 tons, with each rig
being destined to perform specific
applications and based on different
drilling technologies.
During my 25 years in Soilmec I
witnessed important changes inside the
company. As a matter of fact, when I
started working the number of produced
models was relatively contained, the
offered range was limited and the
same design activity was much more
fractioned than what it is today. Also the
technological and the performing level
of the rigs was obviously different; it’s
sufficient to think that, at that time, the
most requested models were offering
performances that now are already
guaranteed by the lower intermediate
range models. But what was different
The success of a rig is mainly due to
a thorough design which focuses on
performance, reliability and capability of
being suitable for various job site situations.
Often, suggestions inspired by the daily
experiences of the users are adopted and,
once they have been interpreted, they are
was also the overall formulation of
the designing work which, once, was
mainly based on the requirements
of a particular client or a specific site
problem; these were the factors which
led to solutions that, in the most
fortunate cases, were introduced on
different models. Today these starting
points are still very important but since
Soilmec has now a sound leadership in
the market, the planning and productive
philosophy that is adopted obeys to a
mass productive industrial logic, with
the aim of creating and developing an
organic range, capable of meeting the
requirements of a wide range market.
Obviously, within an international point
of view involves the need for taking
into account the specific features of
each single local market as well as
the habits of its operators, although
always in the view of an industrialized
production. For this reason, the
planning philosophy we are adopting
today envisages the widest possibilities
in terms of customization of fittings,
always starting from a central body
made of a drilling unit and the bearing
rig, in order to point out the concept of
multifunctionality which is the core of
each popular Soilmec model.
The job site is undoubtedly a source of
ideas and hints that is incomparable,
besides being an excellent training place.
If I go back to the steps of my history
in Soilmec, I must admit that the most
Bruno Bettini.

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About my history
in Soilmec, I must
admit that the
most meaningful
and thrilling
recollections are
those linked to
the experiences
in the job site
translated into gradual improvements and
even into completely new solutions. In these
pages, you can meet two men who have been
working in this delicate “fire line” for many
years, in an area where the theory of the project
has to face the praxis of the job site every day.
And innovation is the password.
meaningful and thrilling recollections
are just those linked to the experiences
in the field: a problem to solve, a working
situation that was initially unexpected…
facing them with determination and a
team working attitude turned them into
unforgettable experiences, making them
a source of professional enrichment that
is incredibly important.
Over these past 25 years I have been
involved in many projects which I still
remember with pleasure and pride.
Among these, I would like to mention a
rig that was a little revolution in itself,
the drill rig R-825, perhaps the first
Soilmec model which focused on
multifunctionality as the core of its
project. It’s a large diameter drill rig
that can work in CFA or CSP mode,
but which can be quickly turned into a
crane thanks to its peculiar lattice boom
which, at that time, was a real novelty
for Soilmec. Another model which has
lasted in time although changed in so
many ways, and born out of a number of
hints received from users, on which I was
asked to work just after my first year in
the company: the drill rig R-312. This rig
was incredibly successful in the Italian
market, it underwent two subsequent
restyling processes before becoming the
current SR-30 that is still produced in
several dozens of units per year.
In Soilmec we never have the time to
rest; it’s not in our DNA. As a matter of
fact, the design team which I coordinate
was requested to carry out a particularly
demanding task, the overall renewal
of the large diameter drill rig range.
This renewal was due to the need for
updating the engines as per the new
directions for emissions, which Soilmec
took as an opportunity to perform an
overall restyling of the range. Currently,
two new models are being developed
and two others will follow shortly, within
a work plan which – by 2014 – will allow
us to boast a completely renewed range
which is aligned with the requirements
of the most demanding users.
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soilmec people
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Giovanni casadei
Hydromill and cranes technical
manager – member of Soilmec
technical committee
I started working at Soilmec in 1987
but I had already had the chance to
get in touch with the company while I
was working for others, in the field of
earth moving machines and particularly
of tracked excavators. At that time I
was always involved with the fitting out
of special rigs destined for particular
uses – such as rigs to be used in
steelworks, sawmills, railways and mines
and which, therefore, required even
remarkable changes in order to cope
with performances that were often quite
demanding.
During this experience I started to work
on the fitting out of excavators destined
for the drilling sector and it was just then
that I happened to know the Soilmec
world and, after a short time, I was
employed as a designer.
This passage was almost a natural
consequence and it immediately led me
to the firing line: as a matter of fact I
started designing drilling rigs; I began
with serial excavators produced by
some of the main builders of the time,
especially Caterpillar and Liebherr. It
was very demanding work but I was
really keen and I carried out my job with
the greatest enthusiasm during the
whole period of my professional path.
A path that still today allows me to
exploit this particular specialization but
which – in time – was also extended
to other types of equipment, such as
hydromills, a product niche that is very
special due to the specific requirements
in terms of performance and which is
extremely thrilling since it challenges
me every day with design problems to
solve.
In a few words, after nearly twenty-five
years in the company, I must admit that
the spurs and the enthusiasm are the
same as at the beginning.
At the same time many things have
changed of course, if we think about
those far away 80’s. The field of drilling
rigs was beginning to move its first
steps towards a goal which implied an
epochal technological turning point,
that is oil hydraulics, hence starting
to lose that merely mechanical feature
that had characterized it since the start.
A remarkable change which I directly
witnessed, after so many generations of
rigs and to which another revolutionary
passage followed, the implementation of
electronic management systems for the
rigs. This challenge is still confronting us,
aiming at achieving those levels of total
quality and reliability that the market
today requires. Today as it was in the
past, the attitude towards the job site
seen as the real test bench for men and
Giovanni Casadei.
I am proud of
having taken
part in some
of the most
significant
projects
developed
by Soilmec
over the years

igs is the basis for these evolutions: a
source of ideas and sometimes, also of
problems. But in Soilmec we know how
to tackle problems in the right way, that
is, we listen carefully to the requirements
and then we commit ourselves 100%
in order to find concrete solutions and
answers. Both in case of clients who
are more oriented towards technology
and are continuously looking for the
latest innovation and also in the case
of the more traditional who, still today,
preferring the more basic rigs due to
their habit and mentality.
During my years in Soilmec I met many
customers, of both categories, and I can
state that my most best experiences and
those I recollect with utmost pleasure are
those linked to that direct relationship
with end users.
These experiences are obviously linked
to others which have more to do with
my job as designer and which, in time,
have allowed me to keep on nourishing
my greatest passion for excavators, by
closely working with some of the most
prestigious companies on the market, in
the joint effort to design rigs that can
be more and more performing as well as
reliable and multifunctional.
I am particularly proud of having taken
part in some of the most significant
projects developed by Soilmec over
the years, because each new rig has
been an occasion to improve my
professionalism which, still today, after
so many years, has to face another
important challenge: the renewal of
the hydromill range, a project which I
have been committed to for a couple of
years and which will soon be launched.
Another step along a path made of
commitment, full of many professional
and human satisfaction.
soilmec people
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When a geothermal loop
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meets a compact pile
The Veneto region of Italy will be offering the community a unique modern hospital
dedicated to severe diseases, strategically located close to Monselice, 18,000 population
town located at the south east border of the Euganean Hills. The area has a typical
volcanic cone landscape, with a substantial geothermic activity of hot springs and hot
mud which secures the traditional spa activity of the area. This is the reason why the
architects of new hospital project included the use of geothermal source energy.
At first glance of the hospital building plans, with its sea wave shaped roofs, it is clear that
the smart forms are not just a result of aesthetics, but a result of technological research. In
fact the “Nuovo Polo Ospedaliero Unico” having more than 600 bed capacity, has been
designed from scratch as a structure offering flexible space, to be easily modified to integrate
and take advantage of future improvements of medical techniques. The building will be fitted
with numerous systems securing it to the highest thermal efficiency level. Thermal insulation
walls, mobile solar shield facades, natural ventilation, geothermal heat pumps, as well as
photocathalytic paint on the walls and floors. In addition, a glass fibre network for building
management, thermal and photovoltaic solar panels and solar light tube guiding systems for
internal lighting are all examples of the building techniques level of sophistication.
40 km of compact piles for Monselice hospital
by François Caillat, Marketing
Director Soilmec S.p.A.
Project of Monselice new hospital.

The geology of the site is characterized by the presence of fine sand and silts, silt
clay and fine to medium density sand (STP up to 45 blows) with the water table
being approximately 1 m below ground level. According to the soil conditions and in
consideration of the low cost resulting from the absence of excavation spoil, compact
piles were chosen as the method to construct the piles for the buildings foundations.
The project consists of the execution of 40 km of 600 mm diameter displacement piles
ranging from 17 m to 24 m depth. Compared to classical CFA piles, the compact pile
(or displacement pile) is executed without any soil extraction, by means of a special tool
mounted at the top of a flightless drilling rod string. The displacement pile tool consists of
two main sections allowing in the same time drilling and compaction action. In practice, the
soil is excavated from the centre flight by the tool drilling section and then displaced and
compacted laterally to the hole walls by the compacting section. Above the compacting
section there is a counter flight which brings soils falling down the hole walls to the
compacting section. As in the CFA method the pile is concreted during drilling rod lifting
while rotating clockwise, but without the soil extraction. According to soil conditions,
tools to be chosen are cylindrical or conical shaped, provided with long or short drilling
and compaction sections
In consideration of available power torque and crowd requirements the 90 t approx.
Soilmec SR-80 model, has been selected by Trevi to carry out the piles. The SR-80,
part of the SR Series, mounted on a Soilmec base machine, has been designed for
multipurpose applications. In fact the SR-80 can be easily converted from kelly version
to CFA, displacement pile and cased augered pile configuration. The 330 kW, 320 kN
crowd force and 292 kNm torque specification securees the rig production capability.
At the Monselice hospital project the DP piles are not just working as foundations, they
Positioning of reinforced cage housing the geothermal loop
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are also geothermal wells. In fact after concreting, a geothermal loop is installed inside the
reinforced cage and then finally pushed into the concrete. The thermal exchange between
the surrounding soil and the concrete piles are eased by the water table located immediately
under ground level. For easy connection with the future slab, concrete rings are placed on
top of the piles to compensate for the difference between ground and slab level.
The hole drilling is completed very quickly, between 7 to 8 minutes, but the concreting
and especially the reinforcement cage preparation with the installation of the
geothermal loop requires more time. Consequently, the pile execution average duration
is therefore 30 minutes.
As all Soilmec rigs, SR-80 is fitted with DMS system which allows beside the survey of
machine functioning parameters (engine rpm, oil pressures, rotary torque, rotary rpm,
etc), to monitor, display and store (on USB key) the piling execution data. These last can
be processed by means of DMS PC software (to be installed on job site PC) under the
form of diagrams to document each pile.
The daily production, including the rig tracking phase between piles reaches 16 piles
per day. That corresponds to, considering an average pile depth of 20 m, 320 m a day
per unit. With such great production, considering the time dedicated to the geothermal
loop installation, the deadline for the delivery of this 165 million Euro project will
be completed on time. The Monselice Hospital will offer to the area one of the most
modern and thermally efficient structures in the country, giving the human necessity
of space, light and comfort combined with the most updated technological means and
respecting the natural landscape and the environment.

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caP piles with no deviation
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8,420 m of secant cased augered piles drilled
in Hamilton Harbour project, Australia
Hamilton, located on the Brisbane River, is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane in
Queensland, Australia. The Hamilton Development project designed by Cox Rayner
Architects assisted by Robert Bird Group for the structural engineering is dedicated to
mixed use: commercial, retail and residential. It includes three residential towers and
two commercial towers with retail facilities at ground level. Parking lots on the street
are supplemented by a basement car park. Hamilton Harbour Developments Pty Ltd
(joint venture between Devine Limited and Leighton Properties) entrusted Frankipile
Australia with the design and the foundation works for the two high rise residential
towers of 480 apartments and an 850 space, 4-level, basement car park.
The water table, originally located at 3-4 m below ground level, was drawn down. From
the ground level, up to 10 m deep, soil consists of stiff clay. Below this level, up to 15
m, the clay is interrupted by sandy horizons and then clay consistency shifts to very stiff.
The residential towers were piled with a combination of precast piles 24 m deep and
26 m continuous flight auger piles (CFA).
For the basement car park, Frankipile Australia adopted for the first time the solution
consisting in constructing the walls using cased augered piles (CAP) in secant
configuration. Five hundred and twenty piles were installed with an outer casing drilled
14 m deep and an auger drilled below the casing up to 26 m deep. For correct pile
spotting, a guide wall was constructed with polystyrene block outs, which provided

a sleeve for the positioning of the outer casing prior to drilling, resulted in good pile
alignment and interlocking of the adjacent piles. Subsequently, as the staged excavation
of the basement progressed down to a final depth of 10 m, ground anchors and walling
systems were installed at two levels.
The Soilmec R-622HD, one of the rigs on site, was converted in CAP configuration
including second rotary head for casing rotation and winch crowd system for casing
driving and extraction. In addition, for safety purposes, the rig was fitted with a spoil
chute system mounted above the casing rotary head unit. 800 mm diameter, 16 m deep
cased secant piles were drilled using a 730 mm diameter inner auger string. The piles
were monitored for verticality and the results achieved highlighted that within the 14 m
casing depth there was a deviation of less than 40 mm (0.3%) and no more than 100
mm deviation from vertical below the casing depth.
The whole job site production achieved 842 m of piles. The average daily production was 116 m,
corresponding to about 3 piles of 16 m deep per drilling rig, with some peaks reaching
over 200 m per day or 6 piles per rig. With respect to the traditional secant pile method
consisting of using a drilling rig fitted with a kelly bar and completed with a casing
oscillator, the production improvement using the CAP method is approximately two
times quicker.
More and more, all over the word, especially for job sites located in urban areas, retaining
structures for underground garages or artificial galleries for underground passages using
the “cut and cover” method are being constructed using secant or tangent cased piles
instead of classical diaphragm walls excavated under bentonite mud. In such a way,
all difficulties and costs deriving, for example, from the obligation to transport spoils
polluted by bentonite in special dumps are avoided.
In recent years, slow production deriving from the use of an oscillator to carry out the
secant piles was building an obstacle due to the tendency to use equipment which has
been used in the past. Today, on the contrary, the CAP configuration that manufacturers
like Soilmec are proposing on their top range rigs, including the SR-65, SR-70, SR-80,
SR-90, SR-100 and SF-120, is paving the way for such an evolution.
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common
connections
From the foothills of the Alps to the seacoast south of Mt. Vesuvius, Italy’s 1,000 km
High Speed Rail Network AV Line does far more than provide speedy mass transit to
thousands of people from Turin to Salerno. The new AV Line sets a new paradigm for
the application of creative and innovative ground engineering tools, techniques, and
technologies.
An estimated 20 percent or more of Italian High Speed Rail Network construction costs
were spent on ground engineering to control vibrations, deflections, and forces from
the trains; address scour at major water crossings; improve subsurface conditions along
at-grade tracks; construct noise barriers; tunnel through challenging rock formations;
and minimize visual impacts.
The subsequent solutions to resolve the numerous challenges serve as a valuable tool
to engineers and geotechnical experts around the world, particularly in U.S. states, such
as California, as transportation organizations embark on a new era in high-speed rail
mass transit.
Italian High Speed Rail ground
engineering innovation
could help construct
U.S. Rail Transit
by Vincent Jue, Vice President
Soilmec North America
Soilmec deep foundation drilling
equipment.

Stabilizing one of many tunnels on
the high speed rail line between
Bologna and Florence, Italy.
Soundwalls along the Italian high
speed rail alignment required
deep foundations.
california speed
The proposed California High-Speed Rail is expected to travel over 1,287 km,
connecting the state’s major metropolitan centers, including the San Francisco Bay
Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, along seismically active zones, and near the some of
the state’s most precious environmental resources.
Much like Italy’s AV Line, California High-Speed Rail’s success will depend on the project
team’s ability to implement safe, reliable ground engineering techniques that effectively
deal with technical/economic constraints and regulatory/socio-environmental concerns.
The AV Line runs through Alpine rivers, seismically active zones, mountains, river plains,
and through some of the most densely populated cities in Europe, as well as some of
its most expensive real estate.
Under and over
The Italian High Speed Rail Network includes over 150 km of tunnels, 200 km of
viaducts and bridges, and 650 km of embankments and trenches. Due to noise and
land use concerns, Italy’s AV Line was constructed alongside the existing highways.
Because the Italian line is completely grade separated, all roadways, including on and
off ramps to the parallel highways, must go over or under the railway.
Similarly, current California high speed rail alternatives analyses indicate that engineers
expect a sizable portion of the California rail line to be built on elevated structures
throughout the various sections.
Typically, the mainline tunnels of the AV Line were constructed using a sequential
excavation method, which allows full-face inspection, advanced probing, consolidation,
treatment and stabilization ahead of the excavation, and instantaneous method
changes to be made in response to changing ground conditions and reactions.
Just as it is suited to the folded, complex geology of the Italian edge of the African
tectonic plate, this technology should be equally relevant in California.
the fast track
In May 2011, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $2 billion in high-speed rail
funding to 15 states and Amtrak for 22 high-speed intercity passenger rail projects. With
significant federal backing and funding, other state and regional organizations are
developing similar plans. In all cases, the project teams face technical/economic and
regulatory/socio-environmental challenges that can be resolved using safe, reliable
ground engineering techniques and lessons learned during the construction of Italy’s
AV Line.
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Sr-80 lHr
new rotary rig for low-headroom space
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Last March the new
SR-80 LHR was exhibited
at Conexpo Las Vegas
show encountering
visitors great interest.
The new SR-80 LHR is a rotary rig specifically
designed to work in low-headroom space
Because of the continuous growth of urban areas, it has been necessary to examinate the
capacity of our rigs to work in low space conditions: under the power or the telephone
lines, inside preexisting structures, under the bridges etc. To meet this growing market
demand, Soilmec has developed a dedicated conversion low-headroom kit to be
mounted on the SR-65, SR-70 and SR-80 for large diameters and deep piles.
The new Soilmec SR-80 LHR rig is designed to be mounted on the SR-80 base
carrier. Therefore it can also be purchased as a simple kit, including a special
mast, a modified boom articulation and a new rotary group.
The base machine is powered by a compact V6-turbo Diesel engine, SR-80
type Deutz TCD 2015 V06. It is
HYDRaulic ROTaRY Rig lHR VERSiON
in compliance with the emission
standard (Tier III stage A and B)
and reaches a maximum rated
power of 330 kW at 1,900 rpm.
As other Soilmec rigs, the SR-
80 LHR is fitted with the Drilling
Mate System (DMS). It is a
system developed by Soilmec
for the monitoring and control
of working functions. On a 12”
touch screen all the machines
important operating parameters
Max pile diameter 2,500 mm / 98 in
Max pile depth 60.9 m / 198 ft
Rated power 330 kW / 442,5 HP
Max torque 250 kNm / 184250 lb f ft
Main winch 240 kN / 53954 lb f
lift service 70 kN / 15736 lb f
chain crowd force (pull up/down) 247 kN / 55527.8 lb f
approx. weight (c/w kelly 9x4 m, w/o tool) 99 t / 109.5 ton

Technology
Focus
Soilmec has developed a
special modular mast for its LHR
hydraulic rotary rigs. According
to jobs requirements, four
different height configurations
can be chosen starting
from the base mast. Two
different additional sections
of one or two meters length
can be added. Thanks to this
modularity it is possible to
mount different kelly bars
to range from 23.0 m up to
60.9 m drilling depth. This
remarkable result is possible
using the new Soilmec ten
sections kelly bar.
and drilling data are displayed. As for other
Soilmec models the DMS system offers, as
an option, the possibility to be connected
via mobile network directly with the Soilmec
customer care server for live trouble shooting.
However the real innovative and specific
solutions developed for the SR-80 LHR are
the special rig drilling group, the new mast,
the new crowd system, the modified boom
articulation and the rotary.
The mast of modular type construction
ranges from 5.80 m to 9.80 m max length.
It allows to adapt the rig clearance in
safe conditions even in difficult and risky
situations (under the power lines for
example). The rotary group is designed
for dedicated ten sections Soilmec kelly bar passage and drive. The rotary reaches
250 kNm max torque and a max speed of 100 rpm. The crowd system includes a
strong chain that can transmit 230 kN pull up and pull down force. Thanks to these
characteristics the SR-80 LHR is suitable to drill very large bored piles up to a diameter
of 2,500 mm and 60.9 m max depth: an important result for a Low Headroom rig.
Finally, beside the usual features that ease the transport available on other Soilmec rigs
(side frame dismounting, counterweight self-mounting cylinders), the SR-80 LHR rotary
head offers the possibility to be dismounted for transport by four bolts that secure it on
the cradle. The rig alone w/o rotary head and counterweight weights only 40 t. The overall
concept of the SR-80 LHR leads to a high value product in the 70-80 t class.
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Sc-100
innovative restyling
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The new SC-100 is an evolution of the pre-existing model,
which has already proven its reliability on site. The new
model integrates a whole string of improvements.
From the previous model, the new SC-100 release keeps the same Diesel engine
and winches.
The Diesel engine is still a Deutz 2015 that supplies a maximum rated power of 480
kW, while the free fall winch provides 304 kN line pull (first layer). The free fall winch
may be substituted by a controlled descent type offering 370 kN line pull capacity. The
SC-100 is available either in full hydraulic or electro-proportional versions; both are
fitted with two main pumps delivering 405 l/min. The electro-proportional hydraulic
plant version is the machine with the most important improvement. Control signals
pass from the cab controls to the cranes distributors through CANbus, securing
better movement accuracy and simultaneity. In addition, the
use of such technology brings a better flexibility in cab control
configuration as well as easier fault traceability. SC-100
fOuNDaTiON cRaNE
As on other Soilmec machines, the DMS system monitors in
real time, both the working state of the rig as well as the
main production data to be collected under the form of a
daily production report. With regard to the cab and bonnets,
improvements are not limited to design and restyling but
also safety and flexibility of use-hand rail mounted on the
top of the turret for example. To respect road transport
Max winch line pull
regulations, in addition to retractable crawler side frames (grab version)
the machine frame has been modified to keep the transport
weight within the 50 t range.
Diesel engine Deutz TcD 2015
Power rating @ 1900 rpm 480 kW / 643 HP
Operating weight (approx.) 100000 kg / 220460 lb
Max lifting capacity 100000 kg @ 3,8 m / 220460 lb @ 12.4 ft
Max boom lenght 42 m / 137.8 ft
2 x 304 kN / 2 x 68341 lbf

New Cab Focus
The new SC-100 is a versatile machine to be used for lifting, for pile drilling
with hammer grab in combination with a casing oscillator, completed with a
crane attachment, for material handling with clamshell, and for diaphragm
walling with grabs or using a Hydromill to be fed by a special 563 kW Cummins
Diesel engine available on request. Reliability combined with functionality,
versatility and high performance are the key points when describing the new
Soilmec SC-100 and make it ideal for a variety of works in the field of the
special foundations.
The new electro proportional hydraulic system as well as
the new cab, designed for operator comfort, according to
innovative ergonomic and safety requirements
oPErator comFort
With panoramic visibility, the whole windscreen is fixed directly to the
cab frame without any window frames. One central high efficiency LED
lights up the entire cab, while the cabin controls are softly illuminated
during operation by two courtesy lights. Air conditioning system and
sound insulated cab.
ErGonomY
Consoles are designed to guarantee easy activation of the switches
and excellent visibility. Large springy seat and levers located on the
console. New illuminated (day/night) electro-proportional levers with
push buttons provide fast, safe and productive operations. Hand
throttle allowing finger tip operation of all machine functions. New
DMS monitor for a complete control of operations.
SaFEtY
Guard system including overhead and windshield guards. Cab
instruments ergonomically located to ensure safety. Winch controlled
by new joysticks designed in full compliance with safety standards for
operator fatigue reduction. The machine working area is fully under
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surveillance through video cameras simultaneously checking four
areas on a quad split screen.

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Sr-30
fitted with kelly guided
hydraulic grab GK-5
The new SR-30 fitted with guided hydraulic grab Gk-5, is Soilmec’s latest diaphragm walling
grab model. SR-30 with Gk-5 has been designed to be able to carry out jobs in reduced
space conditions, for high production performances and strong verticality requirements. The
special telescopic kelly bar, composed of 4 elements, allows an inclination of +/- 45°.
SR-30 with Gk-5, transportable completely assembled, can be used upon arrival on
site without lost time for assembly. The machine is able to construct diaphragms of
variable panel thickness between 400 and 800 mm (on request between 300 and
600 mm), width of between 2,000 to 2,500 mm and maximum depth of 31 m.

SM-8 G
drilling rig
for soil investigation
The SM-8G is derived from the SM-8
having the same main features but
provided with a fixed kinematic
mechanism dedicated to core drilling. It
can be fitted with a high speed rotary
head that allows CW insert crown
drilling as well as diamond drilling.
The installed power of 103 kW, the
possibility to fit “wireline” winch, as well
as an hydraulic balancing device on crown
system and the high extraction force
(98 kN) make the rig ideal for deep
depth coring works.
GH-12 hydraulic grab
GH-12 hydraulic grab is a Soilmec novel model
with a weight of 12.5 tons. The machine
can execute diaphragm walls of variable
dimensions. Panel width ranging from 2,800
mm to 4,200 mm (a special kit for 2,500 mm
can be available upon request) with the panel
thickness ranging from 500 to 1,000 mm. Max
excavation depth 70 m. The grab is equipped
with an innovative system for jaw closure that
can develop a cutting force of 476 kN (for a
panel width of 2,800 mm).
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The new Drillmec HH-102 drilling rig has been designed with the following innovations:
• Automatic pipe handler equipped with 12 ton jib crane suitable to lift the pipe bins,
with dolly and front goose neck for truck’s connection.
• 17 vertical pipe bins suitable for 31/2” DP , 31/2” and 27/8” tubing, and ¾”, 7/8”,
1”, 1 1/8” sucker rod
• Tiger independent swabbing unit, skid mounted, complete of dedicated HPU with
diesel engine and remote control
• Superior tubing tong, powered by the Rig’s HPU
• Winterization of the drill floor
Drillmec HH-102
New drilling rig with
many innovations
New Drillmec HH-102 drilling rig.

dmS–Jet
DMS, the innovative Soilmec excavation control system,
continues its evolution. New features and accessories,
aiming to better precision and performances
DMS – Drilling Mate System – is a project born in the mid-90s with the aim of providing
to both operator and jobsite personnel, an active instrument to control and interact
with the machine (sensors, safety devices, diesel engine, drilling parameters).
DMS is designed with the following innovative characteristics:
• CAN OPEN bus,
• full colour touch screen suitable for the drilling field,
• diesel engine electronic control unit and machine parameters interface,
• easy troubleshooting by the operator,
• a 2 PLC redundant system, for superior reliability.
Thanks to DMS PC’s software all the data collected by the machine (drilling and
concreting/grouting parameters) can be displayed and processed by a PC, in order to
run jobsite reports, analyze production and processing, plan machine maintenance.
DMS Manager enables to control DMS remotely via radio, GSM/GPRS, Wi-Fi or satellite, as
if the operator were on board the machine. It is possible to visualize all the operation and
machine parameters, map positions and perform certain
advantages of dmS
operations remotely as well as to provide support to the
Downtime reduction and/or elimination
operator or schedule maintenance.
Real time monitoring of operating parameters and machine status
Easy preparation of jobsite summary reports
On the proper technologies the DMS can be combined to:
Verification of jobsite productivity
• dPS (drilling Positioning System), in order to
Quality improvement of performed work
measure drill string deviations;
Easy machine management and maintenance scheduling
• aPS (automatic Positioning System), in order to
Easy browsing of machine manuals and spare parts reordering automatically place the machine over the borehole.
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advantages of dPS
DPS
The DPS has been designed to monitor the space
positioning of drilling used to create single-fluid
and bi-fluid jet grouting columns. Such monitoring
is crucial when creating bottom plugs and deep
waterproof screens. The DPS gives the inclination
and orientation values, the standard deviation value
for each of these values, the deviations calculated
as North-East coordinates and polar coordinates of
each stop, as well as the stop values.
Is assembled on the monitor bearing the nozzles with consequent drilling depth saving
and minor wears
It takes inclination measurements within a range of +/- 60 degrees compared to the
vertical line
It transmits the data by means of Bluetooth technology
The DPS is powered by an inside battery with a full charge duration of 180 hours in
Long Life mode (automatic ignition only during the drilling stop phase) and 50 hours in
continuous mode (continuous data recording while drilling)
It guarantees working pressures at 500 bar for the cement slurry, with an inside passage
of 25 mm and at 20 bar for the air, with a delivery of 20,000 l/m
The DPS’s battery can be easily replaced and is charged with a special recharger

opening of the new
Soilmec production unit
Eng. Davide Trevisani, Trevi Group
President, in the presence of the
mayor of Cesena, Mr. Paolo Lucchi,
the Bishop, Monsignor Douglas
Regattieri, and other personalities,
at the opening ceremony of the
new Soilmec productive unit.
An innovative project in order to improve the quality
in the working environment
Objective Quality in the working environment: with this goal, the Directors of the Trevi
Group in the presence of the mayor of Cesena, Mr. Paolo Lucchi, the Bishop, Monsignor
Douglas Regattieri and various civil and military personalities, have opened the new
productive unit of Soilmec on Monday 17th January. It’s a very innovative project,
based on safety standards, self-sustainable with regard to the energy source, with zero
pollution and aimed at increasing the quality in the working environment.
As a matter of fact, thanks to the combination between the geothermal system (system
at the floor level which exploits 80 probes up to 120 meters, capable of producing
up to 500 kW) and the photovoltaic system (over 1.700 panels for a total production
of 370 kW), the new productive unit covers about 8.000 square meters and is completely
self-sustainable as for its
energy need, with a pollution
rate which is almost null. The
same GSE (the Energy Power
Body) has acknowledged
the energy saving level of
the building by granting an
increased incentive.
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Davide Trevisani, Trevi Group
President, Gianluigi Trevisani,
Trevi Group Vice President,
Simone Trevisani, Soilmec
Managing Director, Marco
Casadei, PSM President, in the
presence of the mayor of Asolo,
Loredana Baldisser, and other
personalities at the opening
ceremony of the new PSM
productive unit.
Inauguration of the new productive unit
dedicated to the micropile machines
new PSm unit
grand opening
The new PSM Productive Unit has just been opened. It’s the Micropile Division of the
Soilmec Group. The Directors from the Trevi Group, the local employees and workers
took part in the event.
The new factory is located in Casella, near Asolo, and allows Soilmec and PSM to enter
into a new productive and strategic dimension: it covers an overall area of 14,000
square metres, 6,000 square metres of which are covered premises with over 1,000
square metres of offices; everything has been designed in order to optimize the space
and the most advanced managerial and productive technologies have been employed.
The factory is equipped with three overhead cranes, of 20 and 10 tons, a new painting
cab and an area dedicated to the tests. It has
been designed on the basis of the most recent
standards of productive management.
The plant complies with the maximum safety
criteria and assures an excellent and satisfying
working environment.
The wide areas available will facilitate the
assembly and the testing of even the biggest
tunnel rigs as well as the small and medium
sized drilling rigs, hence offering a range that
varies from 3 to 28 tons, the sectors where
Soilmec can boast experience as well as many
and qualified references.

Sm-8G special
version to
celebrate italy
Win a scale model
with a click
Just send a nice photo
depicting a Soilmec machine
on a jobsite to join the photo
contest which is offering a
model of SM-21. A special
panel, formed by members of
Soilmec Journal editorial staff
and Soilmec marketing, will
choose the winner of photo
contest for each issue of the
magazine (twice a year). To
enter the contest you must
send your photos to Soilmec
Journal editorial staff (uff.
comunicazione@trevispa.com)
by the end of October.
Drillmec New Website
The new Drillmec website debuts on the
net. Characterized by a new design, the
new Drillmec site boasts compared to the
previous version a number of new features.
• A brand new media gallery
• New layout and graphics, according
to the corporate identity guidelines
• New catalogue
• Technical sheets covering all the ranges
and all configurations
• 3D models
• Visual product search in homepage, with
a preview of main information
• New worldwide offices archive
• Every single branch, agent or distributor
will be given a personal file with all the information regarding the branch (address,
phone numbers, type of activity/service, email contact, etc.), according to “Soilmec
Directory” project
• Direct link to after Sales services
• Spare Parts online
and Smopyc award goes to… BEli
After getting the special mention of Samoter International Prize 2008, the innovative
excavation device Soilmec BELI awarded a new trophy. The latest edition of the
Smopyc (Saragossa, Spain) has assigned this effective and revolutionary solution the
Technological Innovation Prize in the Innovative Machines category.
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In December 28 th 2010 Stefano Angeli and Paolo Manzato respectively Sales Director
and Financial Director of Drillmec S.p.A. and Director of OJSC “Seismotekhnika” Oleg
Alampiev signed the purchase agreement according to which Drillmec acquires 19% of
shares of Belorusneft. In early 2011 OJSC “Seismotekhnika” will start the production of
Drillmec acquisition in Belarus
Drillmec acquires 19% of shares of OJSC Seismotekhnika,
Belorusneft mechanical-engineering enterprise
two 1,500 land rigs under “Drillmec brand” for Belorusneft (the first rig will be totally
manufactured in Italy from the second rig on the effective collaboration will begin),
under a bigger project which will lead to a total sale of 12 drilling rigs.
The new partnership will enhance the ability of both companies to serve the Russian
and Belarusian market more effectively. The partnership unites the experience and
expertise gained through a combined year of family ownership and operation since 1929
in the drilling industry of Drillmec and the strategic position of Seismotekhnika, whose
headquarters are located in Gomel, Belarus, the heart of the country and the second
biggest city. This new cooperation will improve the presence of Drillmec in the Russian
and Belarusian market, being Gomel a key city with its strategic location close to the
Russian boundaries: no custom duties between Russia and Belarus.
Under this partnership and its related contract, Seismotekhnika, which belongs to
Belorusneft, will start to manufacture and service Drillmec existing line of drill rigs for
the market. The partnership is a new opportunity for expansion of the Drillmec production
facility in these Countries.
To the benefit of all customers, the synergy of Drillmec and Seismotekhnika, the proven
product lines and their common values will increase the stability, growth, and success of
both Companies in a market which will now be served by a better delivery of rigs (being
produced locally), better financial conditions and flexibility. In Gomel plant Seismotekhnika
(with more than 600 employees) will manufacture locally under Drillmec standards the
most common rigs after a period of training for its technicians which will be held in
Drillmec plant.

India, Mumbai
new Metro
Paolo Melandri, Soilmec
After Sales Manager, with a
colleague of Soilmec India.
Brazil,first SR-55 completed
Group photo taken at the completion of the first SR-55 “Made in Brazil”, which will
be delivered shortly to the customer.
The two first SR-40
produced in the UEA
The first two SR-40 rigs have been assembled in the Soilmec facility in Fujairah, United
Arab Emirates (UEA). The picture below shows the work team which have assembled
the first two SR-40 rigs. They have previously produced 32 SR-60 rigs and in 2011 will
have to assemble at least another 25 SR-40 rigs and about fifteen SR-60 rigs.
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First oil&Gas drillmec
dealers meeting
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Piacenza, april 12 th -13 th 2011
Following the great success of the dealers meeting that took place in October 2010 for
the Water Division, Drillmec launched the first Oil&Gas Dealers Meeting. More than 40
dealers from over 20 countries met up, in order to compare notes on some of the most
relevant issues, to exchange ideas and to get a sneak overview of the many novelties.
Moreover, Mr. Stefano Angeli, Sales Director presented last year’s preliminary results
along with plans and strategies for future developments, in terms of product range,
distributive network and marketing.
The three keys which were at the center of this two-day meeting and which started
Drillmec President Mr. Cicognani presentation were “knowledge, keen and keep
sharing”: these three factors are the basis for success of a winning team and are the
Company’s driving force.
The program envisaged has also included a guided tour through the factory, including
the visit to HH simulator and Saipem rig AZ5947 which aroused great interest. This is
because they were able to “see with their own eyes” the investments the company
introduced over the past few years in order to face the new market challenges.
All participants contributed with great enthusiasm and the three intense days spent
together promoted a real team spirit among our dealers, encouraging the exchange
of ideas which is essential for the company growth. Due to the positive success and
appreciation both by the Drillmec staff and the whole dealers network, the event will
be regularly re-scheduled in the future, with the implementation of the improvements’
suggestions collected during the meeting.

Mr. Sanjoy Chakrabarty,
Soilmec India Managing Director.
Soilmec india
leads local market
2011 has been the very first edition of BC India in Mumbai. Thanks to Soilmec India
team dedication, BC-India 2011 has been a real success that has confirmed Soilmec
India (SMI) market leading position. Beside the rigs popularity, such a position has been
reached thanks also to the SMI service team availability and SMI tool line sales policy
based on a very favourable quality/price ratio. Both strategic moves have contributed to
gain customer’s fidelity. On that occasion Mr. Sanjoy Chakrabarty, Managing Director of
Soilmec India, has answered our questions.
Bc india, B like Bauma and c like
conexpo: a famous double tag for a
new exhibition. all our competitors
have been present at the fair. in
the past, our show was located in
Bangalore; did the visitors switch
from the city Garden to foggy
mumbai?
The recently concluded BC Expo was not
only very well organized but also the
largest event India has ever witnessed
in terms of the scale of participation.
The association of Builders Association
of India (BAI) with this grand event was
another contributing factor to the great
success and large attendance at the event.
Globally, in respect to the previous
show, have you got more visitors or
less? can you report some figures?
News-papers have reported 200.000
visitors.
Which days have been the most
crowded?
Almost every day was crowded but the
most crowded days have been 2nd and 3rd day of the exhibition.
Have you seen all your customers?
Our staff and I took all effort to attend all
customers to their satisfaction. Most of
our customers from SAARC countries have
visited our stand.
did you meet some new prospect
you never see before?
Yes a lot of new contacts have been made
especially for micro-piling.
on the stand, you had three rigs: Sr-
40 cFa in special execution for india,
able to drill up to 24 m, Sr30-GK5
for diaphragm walling and Sm14
for micro-piling. What has been the
visitor’s reaction?
The visitor’s reactions have been good.
Through this exhibition, we could bring to
the notice to many of our customers the
most acceptable, economical and ecofriendly
technology. Most were excited
about CFA and grab options.
according to said reactions, did you
notice any particular market tendency
or evolution in respect to last year?
Definitely, we expect better market.
did you close any sales contract
during the exhibition? How many?
For which machines?
4 numbers SR40 and 10 numbers
Desanders.
How many inquiries for hot offers
did you register?
We have registered close to 20 inquiries
for hot offers.
How many inquiries for indicatives
offers did you registered?
100 number.
What are your personal feeling
and conclusions at the end of this
exhibition? You exhibit one Hd
bucket for hard soils of your tool line
local production. What have been
the comments of your visitors about
Smi tool line?
It’s very popular here. It has brand image.
could you give us some figures to
give us a picture about Sm indian
production?
We produce monthly almost 80 to 90 tools
and about 4 nos. desanders with the result
that today all the biggest Indian contractors
are using Soilmec tools.
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Soilmec and Drillmec in action at...
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Soilmec Sc-90 “tiger” equipment
for foundation works near
Columbus, Ohio
Drillmec HH-202
at work in Punta
Arenas,Chile
Two Soilmec Sm-5
and a Soilmec Sc-70
hydraulic rig at work in
São Paulo

Soilmec r-312
drilling rig in action
in Oslo
Soilmec Sr-100 hydraulic
drilling rig working in Ischia,
gorgeous Italian island
Soilmec Sc-40 crawled crane working by the
shore of Mestre, near Venice
Soilmec PSm-20 hydraulic
drilling rig in action in
Hong Kong
Soilmec PSt-60 hydraulic
drilling rig at work for tunneling
consolidations in China
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an innovative
simulator
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Drillmec invests in the most advanced technology in order
to guarantee the best training to its customers
Drillmec has always paid great care and attention to training. And not only its own
company staff. It’s easy to understand this if we consider that since the very beginning
of its own activities the company was concerned with the organization of specific
courses in order to instruct the technicians of the companies which were acquiring the
drilling rigs “made” in Piacenza.
Obviously, at the very beginning, pictures, maintenance manuals, felt tips and calendar
sheets were used in order to train the new customers about the use of the rigs. The
result was quite good, but the time involved was very long, so that design technicians
and specialized staff from the different production divisions were really burdened with
work. Later on, in order to improve the performance, the use of the projector was
introduced, and then the computer, and so on…
This attitude towards a continuous improvement, together with the need for developing
a system which could better meet the requirements
of the customers who were acquiring the new
hydraulic HH rigs, led Drillmec to think over the
current training project. Traditional training methods
were not sufficient any longer in order to guarantee
the required level of learning and therefore to
transform the technicians of conventional systems
into technicians who could cope with hydraulic
systems. It was necessary to have something more:
a simulator of a HH system.
Simulator control panel.

Attendants at Trevi Group
scientific seminar in Warsaw.
A considerable step, both from the
financial, logistic and managerial points
of view. An investment which would
have implied the complete revision of the
teaching method that had been applied
so far, especially with regard to HH. It was
necessary to consider the passage from
the classroom to the simulator, since
they were complementary. In Drillmec
we are use to facing big challenges, so
we immediately started to revise the
whole teaching material and to plan a
different training organization.
Obtained results have been very positive so far, especially according to the participants
who were wholly satisfied about the achieved outcome and the quality of the training
course. As a matter of fact, thanks to the use of the new simulator, it is possible to
live an experience which is very close to the real one and this allowed, on one side, to
reduce the time involved by training and, on the other side, to reach better results.
Drillmec is currently capable of carrying out a complete training course for six
people in just five working days, by alternating the teaching in the classroom with
the use of the simulator.
Trevi Group’s first scientific seminar in Warsaw
“Trait d’union” drawn between universities
manufacturers and contractors
Thanks to the appreciated collaboration of Professor
M. Jamiolkowski (Technical University of Torino,
past president ISSMGE), Prof. Z. Lechowicz (Polish
Geotechnical Society), Prof. E. Dembicki (Gdansk
Technical University), Prof. W. Wolski (Geoteko Ltd.),
Prof. Z. Mlynarek (Poznan Technical University), Trevi,
Soilmec and Amago (Soilmec dealer in Poland) have
organized the first Trevi Group seminar in Warsaw, on
28th May 2011 at Intercontinental Hotel.
With this very first 2011 spring seminar edition,
dedicated to foundation engineering and ground
improvement, Trevi, Soilmec and Amago intention has been to create a technical
pause, allowing the people of the University, manufacturer and foundation companies
to exchange views on problems faced on job site, on new technologies and modern
solutions.
The presence of more than 80 attendees and their active participation in seminar
discussions have demonstrated that Professor Jamiolkowski enthusiasm and Soilmec-
Amago management intuition for promoting the event and establish a real partnership
between designers, manufacturer and contractors, have been fully justified.
Spring 2011 has been the very first Trevi Group seminar edition, but the success it has
obtained allows to predict that for the future, the seminar will become to be a tradition
in our profession field.
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concrEtE SHoW 2011
august 31-September 2, 2011
São Paulo (Brazil)
Concrete Show is the leading exhibition and conference on concrete technology in Latin
America. Concrete Show is an international meeting point of business and technology,
exclusive for concrete supply chain and its users.
iUt 2011
September 14-15, 2011
Sargans, (Switzerland)
The IUT ‘11 (Innovation Underground) is the only trade fair in the world to take place
underground. Ever since 1996, the unique concept of the IUT as the industry gathering for
tunnel-builders has been popular with experts and exhibitors from all over the world.
aFtES
october 17-19, 2011
lyon (France)
The Aftes Congress is organised by the Officers of the French Tunnelling and Underground
Space Association (AFTES) with assistance from an international Committee. The 13th Aftes International Congress will take place at the Cite Internationale in Lyon.
citY BUild
october 17-20, 2011
moscow (russia)
City Build exhibition in Moscow provides the ideal forum for industry professionals to
forge business relationships rooted in the implementation of the many new construction
and development initiatives currently underway.
BicES 2011
october 18-21, 2011
Beijing (china)
Beijing International Construction Machinery Exhibition & Seminar (BICES) is the leading
trade event in the country for the earthmoving, civil contracting and quarry industries. The
BICES show has a glorious history of 20 years and is held every 2 years.
EXcon
november 23-27, 2011
Bangalore (india)
The Excon exhibition will be the region’s largest trade fair on Construction Equipments &
Construction Technology. The 5-Day exhibition will showcase the latest advancements in
construction engineering with emphasis on latest products, equipments & technology.
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