An Introduction to Megatron

In 2008, the economic cycle the UK had enjoyed came
to a shuddering halt and the rules of business changed. Budget commitments were abandoned and spending
plans shelved as organisations began to retreat back
to a fiscally constrained approach. In essence, nobody spent money unless it was absolutely necessary
and even then at levels far below anything
previously experienced.

So what on earth possessed Hydro-Cleansing to
invest over half a million pounds into Megatron
when all around us the markets were disappearing?

From our perspective, we needed to be able
to respond to three specific changes in
market conditions:

To increase our capability from a single onsite
vehicle thus negating the need for mobilisation
of multiple vehicle which entails increased costs
in fuel and labour
To recognise that the inevitable migration
from planned maintenance to reactive works
was going to create greater operationally
extreme situations which would potentially
require a significant upscale in technical
capability to deliver projects successfully
To reduce turn around time on completion of
projects thus reducing associated costs
incurred from off line infrastructure
experienced by our clients

As a summary response to these three critical elements of the
new market, Hydro-Cleansing designed and commissioned the
construction of Megatron. Singularly the most powerful and
broadly capable piece of mobile plant in Europe.

Megatron's performance features are as follows:

Vacuum pump operating at over 6000 cubic feet per minute
- Vertical recovery of liquid, sludge, and silt at depths of over 100 metres
- Horizontal recovery of liquid, sludge, and silt at distances of over 500 metres
High and ultra-high pressure water jetting with performance capability ranging between 4000 psi and 45000 psi with associated volume range
- Operable at distances of up to 750 metres
- Capable of cutting concrete; mainline sewer cleaning; or surface remediation
Onboard Kaiser recycling system allowing sludge or silt to be effectively de-watered in situation reducing disposal costs
9 metre boom permitting full span bridging of pedestrian areas reducing traffic management
Built in 1000 watt + hydraulic lighting booms for reduced visibility operations
Mobile generator for the provision of mobile power to various support equipment

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