Solar Post Installation Equipment - Auger, Top Hammer, DTH & GPS (Video)

Posts for solar panels at large solar power plants are usually installed with compact piling and drilling rigs. The mast can accommodate different tools and attachments depending on the soil conditions and required installation method.

In driveable soil, direct post driving with a top hammer is usually the fastest and most economical method.
In dense or compact soil, pre-drilling with a rotary head and flight auger may be required before driving the post.
In very hard soil or rock, DTH drilling with a down-the-hole hammer, rotary head and air compressor of adequate capacity may be necessary.

For large solar projects, a semi-automatic GPS positioning system can considerably improve productivity and installation accuracy. The system guides the rig to the required horizontal X and Y coordinates with an accuracy of approximately ±10 mm and automatically stops piling when the defined Z coordinate, or post depth, is reached.
IMECO Austria supports contractors in selecting the most suitable solar post installation method and equipment for the specific project and ground conditions.

Our product range includes:

• Piling equipment: vibratory hammers, impact hammers, Mobilram piling rigs and piling leads.
• Drilling equipment: anchor drill rigs, rotary heads, drifters, grouting and jetgrouting equipment and drilling tools.
• Foundation equipment: foundation drill rigs, casings, Bentonite equipment, diaphragm wall equipment, casing oscillators and Kelly bars.
• Ground improvement equipment: soil mixing equipment, vibroflotation equipment for stone columns and rapid impact compaction equipment.

For more than 40 years, IMECO Austria has supplied new and used piling, drilling, foundation and ground improvement equipment to contractors in more than 50 countries.
We offer high-quality new equipment from internationally recognised manufacturers, as well as professionally checked, serviced and tested used machinery from established brands.

Tell us about your next project or the equipment you are looking for. Based on more than 40 years of international experience, we will recommend the solution that best matches your technical requirements, schedule and budget.