04.Touch Rig (Manual/Tripod Rig):

Precision in Confined Spaces

The Touch Rig, often referred to as a Manual Rig or Tripod Rig, represents a specialized approach to deep foundation drilling. Unlike large, automated machinery, the Touch Rig is a lightweight, non-self-propelled apparatus that utilizes a system of sheaves, wire ropes, and winches to perform the drilling and concreting operations. It is the essential tool for geotechnical work in the most challenging and sensitive environments.

Ideal for Restricted Access

The primary advantage of the Touch Rig lies in its minimal footprint and low-impact operation:

• • Confined Spaces: It can be disassembled, carried through narrow doorways, and quickly reassembled inside existing structures, basements, or congested urban sites where vehicular access is impossible.
• • Low Headroom: With adjustable mast heights, it is perfectly suited for drilling under existing canopies, power lines, or inside factory floors with limited overhead clearance.
• • Sensitive Environments: Because the drilling process is often slower and more controlled than mechanical methods, it generates minimal noise and virtually no ground vibration, making it the preferred choice next to heritage structures or occupied residential buildings.

Precision and Control

The manual operation allows the operator to have a direct 'feel' (hence the name 'Touch Rig') for the subsurface material. This tactile feedback is crucial for accurately identifying soft pockets, rock layers, and water tables, ensuring the pile is founded precisely on the correct bearing stratum.

When accessibility and environmental sensitivity are paramount, the Touch Rig provides a controlled, precise, and reliable foundation solution.