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Installation equipment
Installation equipment is used to tie posts and hardware to the ground so they stand for years as on day one. The driving cap passes the blow into the body without destroying the post head; the augers and breaker points in the installation equipment kit work separately for soil, asphalt and concrete. It is durable, chosen for the ground and reused. The extraction tool removes a broken post without damaging the socket. Installation equipment is used on route installation, asphalt and concrete drilling, maintenance rounds and emergency repair.
- Drives without destroying the post head
- The point is chosen for the ground
- The extraction tool spares the socket
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Technical features
Manual driving sleeve, earth auger and breaker points, each with a user manual.
The toolkit needs maintenance too. The tip of a driving cap flattens over time. A flattened tip starts destroying the head of the post, so the cap is inspected at the start of each season and re-tipped when needed.
Telling us the mix of ground types along the route keeps the crew from arriving without the right tool. Where soil, asphalt and concrete all appear on one route, the kit is built for that and nobody makes a second trip.
The method has three steps: hand tool, hydraulic driver and vehicle-mounted driver. The hand tool suits small batches and scattered points. The hydraulic driver speeds up continuous route work; the machine is considered together with its power pack — the oil flow and working pressure the driver asks for are matched before the order against what the power pack on site can give. On a vehicle-mounted driver the impact energy, the pressure and the blow rate are separate parameters; none is derived from another. Which step fits is recommended in writing with the quotation, based on the volume of work.
The spare-parts logic of the kit runs separately from the product: body, base, socket, adaptor, reflector and fixings are separate order items, each quoted with its compatibility code. A surface-mounting kit and a driven or socketed installation kit are not the same parts list. What gets replaced after damage — body only, base or reflector — becomes clear through this list, and the repeat order lands on the right part.
- The manual driving sleeve protects the post top and spreads the blow evenly into the body.
- On hard ground an auger or breaker point pre-drills, and the post is driven afterwards.
- Before driving, the route is checked for buried services; if the post meets resistance, stop.
- A tractor PTO-driven version makes serial installation possible over kilometres of route.
Technical summary
The technical values for this group follow the order's specification; size, material and weight are stated in writing with the quotation.
Where it is used
- Route installation. The driving cap in the installation equipment kit drives the post without destroying its head.
- Spacing control. The installation equipment template keeps the spacing constant between crews.
- Asphalt and concrete. From the installation equipment kit, a core or hammer point is chosen for the ground type.
- Maintenance and emergency repair. The installation equipment extraction tool removes a broken post without damaging the socket; the new one drives into the same place.
Ordering, documents and shipping
Ordering
- Minimum order
- There is no minimum order requirement. Mixed loads are accepted; you are not asked to fill a pallet or a container with a single item.
- Packing
- Export packing: shrink-wrapped pallets or cartons, with pallet size and gross weight stated on the packing list.
- Container
- The 40'HQ count depends on the height and variant chosen; the quotation states it with the pallet and container count.
- Lead time
- Set by the order quantity; the quotation states it in days and the shipment plan is fixed at order confirmation.
- Origin
- Türkiye — made in Ankara
- Delivery terms
- FOB · CFR · CIF · DAP
Shipping
- Pallet. Tools ship in crates · Driving caps are matched to the post diameter · Spare tips and seal kits are a separate item · Heavy and compact, they sit low on the pallet
- 40'HQ. 40'HQ calculation
Downloads
- Technical document (PDF)
- Specification text (DOCX)
- DWG drawing and installation manual — supplied with the quotation.
Standard reference
Hand-driven sleeves answer to method and safety practice; powered percussive hand tools are assessed under tool-safety standards such as the EN ISO 11148 family.
Grip and kickback on a manual driving sleeve, guarding and emergency stop on a powered auger. The real rule is in the method rather than the tool.
Check the route for buried services before driving, and stop when the post meets resistance.
The kit is built to the production programme and the order specification; the tool-to-post match is stated in writing at quotation. Told the mix of ground types, the crew arrives with the complete kit.
Frequently asked
Why is a driving cap needed to install posts?
A sledgehammer struck directly on the head shatters the body and cracks the reflector, so the post is damaged from day one. A driving cap spreads the blow through the body and protects the head. It costs a few times what a post costs. The posts it saves on a single route more than pay for it.
How is post spacing kept constant during installation?
With a template or a marked line; laying out by eye varies between crews and breaks down on bends. Constant spacing is not a matter of appearance. The driver reads the curve of the road from the rhythm of the posts, and a broken rhythm is a misread road. Spacing tightens through a bend. The driver reads the sharpening curve from the posts drawing closer, so constant spacing is the rule for straight sections.
How is installation equipment chosen for the ground?
The ground decides everything. Earth and shoulders take driving caps and soil anchors. Asphalt takes a core or hammer drill with expansion anchors. Concrete takes dowelled bolts or chemical anchors. Telling us the mix of ground types on the route before ordering is what keeps the crew from arriving without the right tool.
How is a driving cap matched to the post?
The cap must seat on the post cross-section — the outside diameter alone is not enough, because a GRP post is arc-shaped rather than round. Too large and it drives the blow into the edge and cracks the body. Too small and it does not seat at all, so the hammer strikes the post directly. Multi-size sets exist for crews using several post sections. Before the order, the internal clearance of the cap is matched against the post section drawing, and the cap ships to that match.
What must the power pack offer for a hydraulic post driver?
Three values: oil flow, working pressure and the return line. The flow and pressure band on the driver’s datasheet must match what the power pack delivers; the adaptor and hose connection go through the same check. On a vehicle-mounted driver the impact energy, the pressure and the blow rate are separate parameters — none is derived from another. The values vary by model; datasheets are shared with the quotation.
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