VEST: Vacuum Excavation Supersonic Technology

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Take Your Vacuum Excavation Operations to the Next Level

VEST is a multi-array vacuum excavation tool that actuates air to supersonic speeds, breaking up the soil and vacuuming up the particulate. This innovative product can be installed on your existing vac-ex equipment to increase excavation speed compared to air lance and minimize risks associated with traditional vacuum excavation methods by ensuring operators remain out of harm’s way.

Key Benefits

Improved Cost Efficiency

VEST requires less personnel on-site and decreases excavation time, providing a more cost-effective excavation process compared to traditional air lance methods.

Enhanced
Safety

VEST enables operators to conduct the excavation at a safe operating distance outside of the pit. This drastically reduces the potential for debris-related injuries.

Potential for Deeper and Larger Excavations

Traditional air lances require operators to enter the pit to loosen soil for vacuuming. VEST allows users to remain outside of the pit during the entire operation while excavating deeper.

Ease of Use with No Training Required

Users can easily operate VEST without the need
for training, allowing for teams to rapidly adopt the technology and increase operational efficiency.

Easily Adapts to Existing Equipment

This technology allows you to leverage your existing fleet of vac trucks and their respective compressors without the need for new equipment.

System Specifications

How VEST Compares to Air Lance

This cutting-edge solution utilizes multiple air nozzles to break up soil faster and can be deployed using vacuum excavation heads ranging in size from a 6-inch system, 8-inch system and 10-inch system, but how does this innovative technology compare to traditional air lance methods?

Safety: When using an air lance, operators must remain in the pit where there is potential for debris-related injury
Personnel: Traditional vacuum excavation methods require 2 operators, while VEST only requires 1
Depth of Excavation: Without anyone in the pit, VEST is able to perform deeper and larger excavations
Speed: Multiple air nozzles and rubber deflectors keep more particulate in the vacuum’s path, completing operations 1.5x faster than traditional air lance methods

6" Specifications

Vacuum Hose Size: 6″ direct flange connection
Weight: 41lbs, 50lbs with Extender
Height: 20″, 56″ with Extender
Extension: Compatible with off-the-shelf tube extensions for deeper excavation
Optimal Compressor Size: 158 CFM @ 145 PSI
Connections: Twist claw fitting
Controls: Fully air logic – Batteries/power supplies are not required for operation

8" Specifications

Vacuum Hose Size: 8″ direct flange connection
Weight: 47lbs, 56lbs with Extender
Height: 20″, 56″ with Extender
Extension: Compatible with off-the-shelf tube extensions for deeper excavation
Optimal Compressor Size: 158 CFM @ 145 PSI
Connections: Twist claw fitting
Controls: Fully air logic – Batteries/power supplies are not required for operation

10" Specifications

Vacuum Hose Size: 10″ with adapter flange
Weight: 52lbs, 61lbs with Extender
Height: 24″, 60″ with Extender
Extension: Compatible with off-the-shelf tube extensions for deeper excavation
Optimal Compressor Size: 158 CFM @ 145 PSI
Connections: Twist claw fitting
Controls: Fully air logic – Batteries/power supplies are not required for operation

Content & Videos

Watch our featured time-lapse video of a recent keyhole excavation project in New York.

You can also watch the initial product teaser video here.

Stay tuned for upcoming case studies and other downloadable material.

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How It Works

ULC’s supersonic vacuum excavation technology is truly a “plug-and-play” tool. Prior to arriving on-site, the tool head would already be attached to your VacEx trucks and operators would simply:

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Hear From Real Customers

Clint W.

– Chief Construction Inspector, Orange & Rockland Utilities

Before we excavate for replacement of Aldyl-A pipe, we always call ULC to help us avoid third party damages in the field. We won’t dig until ULC marks the main using their long range cameras. Their marks are spot-on, which means fewer holes in the street for our community.

Brett Fisher

– Supervisor of Construction, Elizabethtown Gas

Before we brought in ULC, we had to rely on old records and some of the curb lines have changed or streets have widened, making it challenging to locate the stubs. In-Pipe Locating is a good program to bring in to help us locate the stubs and possibly prevent damages when we’re installing our new gas main.