The guardrail piling machine is a type of equipment designed for driving steel pipe piles for highway guardrails, particularly suited for the construction of field projects such as the installation, maintenance, and emergency repair of highway guardrails. So, how does the guardrail piling machine ensure that the piles are vertical? Let’s introduce this below.

The piling machine consists of a pile hammer, pile frame, and auxiliary equipment. The pile hammer is attached between two parallel vertical guide rods (commonly known as the gantry) at the front of the pile frame and is lifted with a hoisting hook. The pile frame is a steel structure tower, with a winch at the back for lifting piles and the pile hammer. At the front of the pile frame, there are two guide rods forming a guide frame, which controls the piling direction and ensures the pile penetrates the ground layer accurately according to the design orientation.

Upon arriving at the site, check if the column is vertical. If not, it can be adjusted using the pitch cylinder (or diagonal rod) and lateral screw. The diagonal tension ropes on both sides of the column are locked, and the position of the column should be observed at all times during pile shifting. Adjust the longitudinal position of the chassis and the transverse position of the column so that the column reaches the designated position.

The pile hammer of the piling machine is attached between two parallel vertical guide rods at the front end of the pile frame, i.e., between what is commonly known as the gantry. The gantry itself can move to a certain extent in four directions to control the piling direction. Before starting the pile hammer, the gantry needs to be adjusted so that the pile cap is directly above the pile pole, and the pile pole is kept vertical to the ground.

Relative to other construction machinery, the operation of a guardrail piling machine is relatively simple. Basically, a novice can operate the piling machine to carry out guardrail piling work after about half an hour of guidance from a professional. However, achieving the speed and quality of an experienced operator still requires a substantial amount of operation time for practice.