Introducing GMT PileFab

Designed for efficient pile cage fabrication

A highly efficient design that enables one operator to:

  • Change discs quickly without additional labour or the use of a crane

  • Position and reposition bushes accurately within the ring discs

  • Adjust all welding parameters directly from the control panel

  • Use the pneumatic clamp bush for bars up to Ø32 mm with central release

  • Benefit from “Smart Assistance” technology for automatic calculation of pile cage diameters and precise bush positioning

  • Ensure accuracy through software-controlled laser sensors — no mechanical adjustments needed

  • Rely on “Smart Load” functionality to help the operator correctly position each bar

  • Easily insert lifting bands or rings within the pile cage before fabrication begins

  • Choose the upgraded straightening unit option with more powerful motors for producing spirals up to Ø20 mm

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Technology

The PC/PLC provides

  • Ethernet Connection for data transfer both to and from the machine providing production data is possible

  • Easy internet access for technical support and software updates

  • A Wireless – Lan connection extension upon request

Flexibility

Ring-discs

  • Each ring disk offers an extensive range of diameter positions for cage fabrication.
  • The provision of a quick changeover of discs without the requirement of extra labour and an overhead crane.

Easy insertion of lifting or support rings during setup and production of the pilecage

  • Lifting bands or support rings are inserted against the face of ring disc prior to the insertion of the longitudinal bars during the setup process
  • The machine automatically stops for the insertion of the next lifting band or support ring during the production process.

Welding

High quality welding penetration with any requirement for adjustment easily made from the control of software on the touch screen

  • With the use of the laser sensor system it allows for the accurate detection of the longitudinal bars and therefore only necessitates a once only setting for each diameter.
  • The welding setting is operated by touch screen during the setting and the production process.

PileFab control procedures include

  • Control of compressed air and welding gas
  • Control of the weld flow and penetration
  • Detection of sensor faults

PileFab Self diagnosis

  • The computer screen will alert the operator should errors occur
  • Simple errors can be corrected by the operator following training
  • Defect detection (all - input)
  • Defect detection (all - output)
  • The provision of a remote service connection direct to our engineers for find and fix the fault on the machine via the software drive and sensor.
Motorised welding robot

Motorised welding robot

  • A robust system with motorized arm
  • The robust assembly provides the robot arm more stability allowing for better welding performance and speed
  • Welding torch flow can be adjusted easily
Double torch welding

Double torch welding

As an additional option, the welding robot can be equipped with a double torch welding head for twin longitudinal bar applications.


This configuration also offers an optional double-welding feature for the spiral during pile cage production, allowing the robot to weld the spiral on both sides of the longitudinal bar in a single operation.

  • The machine has the provision a servo drive motors for less power consumption and a greater higher performance
  • Improved motion control
  • Greater speed
  • Reduced noise

GMT PileFab Technical specifications