April 2021 Vol. 76 No. 4
Rehab Technology
Rehab News
Leadership Transition at HammerHead Trenchless
Jeff Gabrielse has been named managing director of the HammerHead Trenchless brand within the newly formed Rehabilitation and Replacement (R&R) division of The Toro Company. In this leadership position, he will continue HammerHead R&R’s focus on delivering innovative trenchless equipment and solutions for the water, wastewater and gas markets.
“The rehabilitation and replacement of underground utility infrastructure is so important in the life cycle of the pipe,” said Angie Drake, vice president, Construction of The Toro Company. “Jeff’s skills, knowledge and experience in the underground construction industry make him a perfect fit to drive the future growth of the HammerHead R&R business for The Toro Company family of brands.”
Gabrielse has a proven track record of success in leadership positions within Charles Machine Works (CMW), most recently serving as director of customer services for Subsite Electronics and HammerHead Trenchless. In this role, he managed all customer and product support, training, applications specialists and professional services.
He began his career with HammerHead in 2008 as a regional sales manager. In 2017, Gabrielse transferred to CMW’s then-owned MTI Equipment to be the sales and purchasing manager and was subsequently promoted to general manager. When that business was sold, in 2019, he rejoined the HammerHead leadership team.
Kevin Smith, past president of HammerHead Trenchless has transitioned to a new role within The Toro Company as general manager of the Ditch Witch Division.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
HammerHead Trenchless, (800) 331-6653, hammerheadtrenchless.com
Vortex Strengthen CMS Technology under VeriCure Brand
Moving forward to protect its Curing Monitoring Systems (CMS) patents and bring a singular focus to the recently acquired VeriCure trademark for its Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) offerings, Vortex Companies has acquired Zia Systems, LLC, an integrated systems solutions provider of CMS for CIPP trenchless rehabilitation applications.
Currently patented in 19 countries, VeriCure captures and records a thermal temperature reading, incrementally, along the entire length of a CIPP liner. This information significantly improves the efficiency and quality of the installation, while lowering overall costs.
“VeriCure is synonymous with performance, quality and customer support, all of which are in full alignment with the CMS technology’s legacy,” said Mike Vellano, CEO of Vortex Companies.
Vortex Technology Group, LLC, a business entity of the Vortex Companies’ Products division, is responsible for marketing and selling, and creating a platform of a single brand and single source of technical support for CMS. It also focuses on expanding product field support and educating the trenchless infrastructure rehabilitation engineering community on the benefits of monitoring CIPP applications.
“We’re excited about the growth of VeriCure as we look to further enhance the technology and establish VeriCure as the standard for CIPP temperature monitoring,” said Andrew Gonnella, president of Vortex Products Division. “Through liner warranty partnerships, development of national engineering standards and adoption into contractor SOPs, VeriCure will drive CIPP market growth and reach.”
Comprised of the Services Division, as well as Products Division, Vortex delivers advanced trenchless technologies and turnkey services to cost-effectively renew municipal, industrial and commercial infrastructure. Based in Houston, solutions it offers include pipe linings and coatings, sewer robotics, CIPP resin, application equipment and CCTV inspection.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Vortex Companies, LLC, (281) 750-9081, vortexcompanies.com
TT Technologies Constant-Tension Winches Fit Many Underground Applications
TT Technologies’ 3-, 5- and 10-ton Grundowinch hydrostatic constant-tension winches are specially designed for the variable conditions in below-grade work. Portable and powerful, the winch units are well-suited for underground utility construction applications, including pipe bursting, underground cable pulling, sliplining, pipe pulling, and swage lining.
All models feature protective cable storage and are available with an air-cooled diesel or gas engine, as well as an adjustable boom system.
The constant-tension design feature means any cable slack is immediately sensed and quickly taken up automatically. This makes for an ideal winch for pipe bursting.
Control is easy with several convenience and operational features, such as single-lever tension control (no gears to engage), power-assisted winch line feed and winch controls located at the rear of the unit to provide a safe view of the job while operating.
Based in Aurora, Ill., TT Technologies has led the way in trenchless technology for more than
45 years, beginning with pneumatic boring tools. Today, with over 200 patents worldwide, TT’s experience shows in trenchless applications ranging from pipe pulling, pipe ramming, pipe bursting, sliplining, and directional boring.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
TT Technologies, (800) 533-2078, tttechnologies.com
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