POWER Magazine – Automated Tools Improve Hydro Blasting Productivity and Safety by Dan de la Torre | AIMS Companies

May 15, 2018

More safety, less fatigue. New robotics and automated tools have made hydroblasting safer, as operators no longer must be in close proximity to the equipment. Operator fatigue is lessened, which allows for more productivity, and the possibility of human error during a job is reduced, allowing for more consistent results.

Solution – Use a Bigger Truck

Equipment	Truck Cost Per Hour	Traffic Control Per Hour	Hours to Complete	Total Cost
Small Truck	$180	$50	12	$2,760.00
Large Truck	$235	$50	8	$2,280.00

* Increase in time accounts for slightly slower digging, fetching water and dumping more frequently. Rates listed are for comparison purposes only and not based on actual quotes.

Solution – Use a Smaller Truck

Truck Cost Per Hour	Traffic Control Per Hour	Hours to Complete	Total Cost
$180	$50	2	$460.00
$235	$50	2	$570.00

* Since it’s a small task order, dumping time and fetching water is not factored in.

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POWER Magazine – Automated Tools Improve Hydro Blasting Productivity and Safety by Dan de la Torre

Solution – Use a Bigger Truck

Solution – Use a Smaller Truck

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